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Join the Buffalo Community Orchestra for a fun and exciting afternoon of music at their upcoming concert, “Journey Home.” The March 1 concert will open with the recognizable Peer Gynt Suite. This piece tells the story of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian folk hero, through the music composed by Edvard Grieg...
The Montrose City Council met Monday, Feb. 9, with several rental property owners in attendance to discuss the City’s rental license ordinance passed last fall. Landlords raised concerns about the ordinance, including inspection requirements, fee increases, and how the rules address unpaid tenant...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has denied an emergency petition from the state Department of Corrections seeking to stop Wright County from supervising felony probation cases, leaving unresolved a months-long dispute over employee benefits worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The DOC filed a...
The Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. This program exists through the continued support of and coordination by University of Minnesota Extension, the College of Food,...
Look inside this issue of the Journal-Press on pages 6 and 7 for an advertiser-supported special feature celebrating National FFA Week.
We’d like to thank the numerous small businesses and FFA members that were part of this year’s commemoration.
MontiArts will host its 7th annual Glow Fest on Saturday, February 28, in downtown Monticello from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the parade, which will travel from the Monticello Community Center down Walnut Street and will end with a party at West Bridge Park. Bring...
In October 2025, members of Nelson Masonic Lodge No.135 teamed up with several Wright County non-profits to bring the community a delicious and meaningful event: a people’s choice BBQ competition prepared by Minnesota Freemasons.
Held in the spirit of philanthropy, the event invited residents of...
A winter warm-up brought folks to Sturges Park and Buffalo Lake for the 8th annual Kites on Ice Festival held last Saturday. Warmer-than-average temperatures saw many attendees ditch winter jackets in favor of hoodies and the occasional T-shirt, an unfamiliar February sight in Minnesota.
The...
Senior qualifies in bars, beam, floor; Bison third in 5AA
Hanging on the wall in the Buffalo gymnastics room are posters with season goals for each of this year’s gymnasts.
One of the goals on senior Macy DuBois’ board was qualifying for state as an all-around performer.
DuBois came one place...
Bison drop four straight; playoffs loom
There were six members of the exclusive 1,000-point club for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team prior to the start of Tuesday’s home game on Feb. 10 against Delano.
When the night concluded, Buffalo added a seventh member. Sophomore Brianna Eggers scored 17...
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Bison edge Woodbury 94-92 for first dual victory of season; Larsons continue to score big points
With little margin for error, the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team rose to the occasion in a 94-92 home...
Bison’s 3-0 victory at Tonka lands No. 9 spot in rankings
Winning has become the norm this season for the Buffalo girls’ soccer team.
Heading into the final week of regular season play, the Bison...
Defense again proves stingy at Roseville; win at Burnsville clinches district title
The Buffalo football team’s pursuit of back-to-back undefeated seasons in district play took another step in the...
Season one of three is in the books for the Buffalo girls’ tennis team.
The Bison concluded the regular season with a 4-3 home win Wednesday, Sept. 25, against Andover, followed by a 7-0 defeat last...
Every fall we get a renewed energy to get back into the kitchen to prepare delicious comfort food.
All the wonderful smells and tastes are so different than summer cooking.
This week, enjoy a few...
Children, parents, caregivers, and a friendly pup waited in line for the opportunity to climb into one of the many vehicles parked in the Buffalo Library lot on Friday, September 20, as part of a...
Last week the City posted some pictures of a military C-130 flying low approaches at the Buffalo Municipal Airport. Here is a follow-up to last week’s post with a short history of why the pilot (Cory...
Eligible Wright County voters are able to cast their ballots for the 2024 State General Election. The absentee window for the general election lasts until Monday, November 4.
Voters may request an...
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