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The month of February has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in February 1926. · The first theater production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby premieres at the Ambassador Theater on Broadway on February 2....
Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ensure local wildlife gets the sustenance it needs to survive. According to estimates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, around 50 million Americans engage in bird feeding...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     In 2022, the State of Minnesota began requesting information about climate trends at proposed project sites as part of the standard environmental review process. This requirement applies to a wide array of projects, from landfills and...
Imagine making a wish on a magical shooting star, to travel the world, and do something no one has ever done before. This imaginative idea is at the heart of BCT’s newest Junior production, “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.” Stanley Lambchop is an average 10-year-old: curious, bright-eyed...
  The Buffalo City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 20, to address a wide-ranging agenda that included transportation safety planning, immigration enforcement, police body cameras, and local infrastructure projects.     Transportation Action Plan A lengthy discussion centered on the proposed...
The Wright County Board expressed its support for forming a Lake Improvement District (LID) for Buffalo, Deer, Goose, and Mink lakes at a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The hearing, which was held during the regular county board meeting, attracted a dozen or so speakers. All acknowledged the...
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, January 26. Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Tangen reviewed 2026-27 Budget Assumptions, which are used to establish parameters for future budgeting. Tangen stated that budget assumptions are ultimately replaced with actual amounts and...
In the most crowded and candid data center discussion to date, Monticello officials openly confronted a question that has hovered beneath more than a year of research and ordinance drafting: Does the city want to consider data centers at all? That question — raised early and revisited throughout...
Upon the anniversary of the Crossroads Clinic Shooting tragedy, we honor the victims and ask that you take a moment of silence. In the years since this tragedy, we, at Buffalo Strong reflect upon our continued mission of improving our community through services support, affordability funds for...
Join us at Ney Park (5212 73rd St. NW, Maple Lake) for a night of cross-country ski fun with a lantern ski event from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31. This event was originally scheduled for Jan. 24 but was postponed due to dangerously low temperatures. The trails will be groomed and lit...

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Applications are currently open for Century Home recognition through the City of Buffalo Heritage Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB). This initiative aims to acknowledge homes that are over 100 years...
On Saturday, August 17, the Gear-Head Get Together swap meet and show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Maple Lake.  Bring your cars, trucks, hot-rods, motorcycles, scooters,...
Concerts in the Park on Thursday, August 15, will be Wings Over America, a tribute to Paul McCartney and Wings. Concerts are held at the bandshell in Sturges Park in Buffalo beginning at 7:00 p.m....
The streets of downtown Buffalo will be filled with artisans as The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates their 41st Annual Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, August 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:...
The candidates running for local city and county offices are official, as the deadline to file for city office was Tuesday, August 13, and the filing deadline for county offices was June 4. ...
The fourth annual Cruise & Brews fundraiser was held on Saturday, August 10, at Hayes’ Public House and Brewery in downtown Buffalo. The all-day event started 10:00 a.m. and ran until 10:00 p.m...
Small ball leads to big 9-3 title win over Litchfield; Soeffker named tournament MVP   With only three weeks remaining in the amateur baseball season, the Buffalo Bulldogs are one of 48 remaining...
Graduation leaves holes in doubles lineup; seven matches loom at three invites   Before any other high school sports team begins its competitive fall season, the Buffalo girls’ tennis team will have...
Six A’s selected in post-season draft   With Delano already eliminated from this year’s region and state tournament, the answer of who this year’s No. 1 pick in the post-season draft was simple –...

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