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Bison off to high-flying start; senior captain ties school record in 14-1 blowout over Osseo
The Buffalo boys’ hockey team is off to a flying start, and this year’s team leader has a big part to do with it.
Held to just one goal in an 8-1 road win in the team’s season opener Nov. 20 at Chaska,...
Balanced lineup has Buffalo optimistic it can build off last year’s success
Last season was arguably the best for the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team in program history, and the numbers are there to back it up.
Outside of the state meet and three conference losses to perennial state powers Edina,...
Herbst eyes 150 wins, state return
Senior Aiden Herbst is determined to make his final year of wrestling at Buffalo High School similar to his freshman year – only better.
After qualifying for his only state meet to date as a ninth grader, Herbst’s season has ended in disappointing fashion each...
Veteran coach to rely on veteran leaders
Balance is key for anything you do in life, but in the sport of gymnastics, it’s particularly important.
Whether it’s the balance beam, vault, uneven bars, or floor exercise, one simple wiggle or fall can lead to costly point deductions.
Buffalo wiggled...
Buffalo starts 0-4
The schedule for this year’s Buffalo girls’ basketball team was going to present its share of peaks and valleys. It was also going to endure its share of growing pains.
Through four games, there has been more valleys than peaks, but Head Coach Jordan Zrust feels her team is...
Les Dalman, 94
Les Eugene Dalman passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Les was born in Hasty, MN, on July 14, 1931, to Martin and Agnes (Gjein) Dalman. The family moved to Maple Lake where they ran a chicken hatchery business, which supplied eggs to...
With the warmer temps leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday last week, many neighbors decorated the exteriors of their homes with festive holiday lights. I, too, channeled my inner Clark Griswold and partook in the annual tradition of stringing lights across my front porch and above the garage...
The official start to the holidays is here!
Time for all the parties, meal prep, and at-home meals. These meals are often exciting, delicious, and a lot of work!
The easiest way to get through preparing for your holiday meals is to “Be Prepared” and by starting early!
Ready or not - here we go...
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Michael Holmstrom, a small business owner and father of five from Buffalo, was sworn in Tuesday as the newest member of the Minnesota Senate. He won a special election on Nov. 4 to represent District...
Two people were killed and two others injured during the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 22, following a head-on collision on Highway 55 near County Road 33, according to the Minnesota State...
At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, months of frustration and ambiguity came to a head as the commissioners expressed their displeasure with the Minnesota Department...
December and the busy holiday season will be here before you know it. So, mark your calendars now for Friday, December 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., for the 20th annual Caroling at the Bridge event...
The 7th Annual Farm Toy Show hosted by the Buffalo Knights of Columbus will be held on Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at St. Francis Xavier Education Center (219 19th Street NW,...
Delano welcomes the return of an Old-Fashioned Christmas on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in the historic downtown area.
A yearly event, this celebration is a throwback to a...
In its first year, 2021, WinterFest was a huge success with over 1000 participants. It became clear that people were excited to socialize, spread holiday cheer, and kick off the winter by having a...
Now We’re Cookin’ is partnering with the Wright County Historical Society on a countywide project to collect, preserve, and celebrate Wright County recipes.
This collaborative effort aims to bring...
Every holiday season, as stores glow bright with twinkling lights and sidewalks fill with bundled-up shoppers, the familiar sound of a ringing bell drifts through the cold Minnesota air.
Two...
Annandale wins elusive first state football championship; Purcell ties state record
In a game where offense – particularly passing yards – were hard to come by, it was a wide receiver that stole...
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