The Drummer
Identifying one's family history and lineage can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many people are compelled to trace their ancestry and ultimately gain much from having done so.
Interest in genealogy has grown in recent years. The popular and free family tree application FamilySearch Family...
Families spend a lot of quality time together. While there are many ways to fill that time, sometimes the best activities are those that inspire a bit of nostalgia.
Board games have been a tried and true family activity for centuries. In fact, Senet, which is believed to be the world's first board...
Wright County Parks Department
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/132/Parks-Recreation
NEWS FLASH - Campgrounds Open.
Schroeder and Collinwood Parks opened for camping on June 1.
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Trails - Enjoy the great outdoors this spring, hike, bike, walk, or...
Bass and northern pike are active on the weedlines of area.
Crappies have started to be caught during the evening hours at Clearwater and Sylvia Lakes in 10 to 12 feet.
Leeches are producing walleyes in 15 to 25 feet on Granite Lake, Clearwater Lake, and Big Swan Lake.
For sunfish, try the 10- to...
Strawberry growers throughout Minnesota are at or near their final harvest days for the season. After the final harvest, the field is renovated in order to restore the health of the plants and prepare them for the following season.
This process involves: Weed control, mowing, row narrowing,...
Japanese beetle numbers continue to increase in the weekly trap counts conducted by University of Minnesota researchers in Forest Lake, Hastings, Chanhassen, and Rosemount. As infestations increase on farms, growers should be vigilant about control in order to prevent extensive leaf damage.
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James Gabrelcik, 77
James Peter Gabrelcik, “Jim,” age 77, of Watertown, formerly of Buffalo and Shakopee, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. He was born September 29, 1942 to Richard and Elizabeth (Schaust) Gabrelcik in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Jim was a career public works employee of Wright...
Graduations
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
The following student graduated following the spring 2020 semester.
Buffalo - Allison Roethke, BA, Communications.
Academic Honors
Concordia College, Moorhead
(3.7-4.0)
The following students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring...
Summertime: Fruit and vegetable gardens are starting to produce lots of good ingredients and grilling outdoors is in high season. Here are a few recipes incorporating the fresh produce and outdoor cooking.
If you have a favorite summertime recipe that you would like to share, we would love to hear...
Plastics or topwater baits are turning largemouth bass, and sucker minnows are your best bet for pike on the weedlines of most lakes.
Sugar Lake, Granite Lake, and Big Swan Lake are giving up a few walleyes on live-bait rigs with leeches or crawlers in 18 to 26 feet.
On Clearwater Lake, Sugar Lake...
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