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Roehl notches 125th career win, 50th career pin; Bison defeat Edina, drop two section matches   The Buffalo wrestling team capped off its busiest competition week of the season by hosting last Saturday’s Gerry Bakke home invitational. Buffalo scored 102.5 points to place fourth out of 10 competing...
Jazz team breaks school record at Alex   Extended time off can be a challenging moment in all aspects of life when you get back to the grind of things. The same could be said for this year’s Buffalo Dance Team. “We made a lot of changes to all of our routines, so we’re proud of the girls for...
Disappointing loss; rivalry road victory   Head Coach Aaron Johnson was unsure what to expect when asked if a date with their No. 1 rivals from St. Michael-Albertville was good timing for a Buffalo boys’ hockey team desperately searching for wins. “I don’t know,” said Johnson, shortly after his...
DuBois’ big night lifts Buffalo to narrow win at EP   By the slimmest of margins, the Buffalo gymnastics team squeaked out a 132.25 to 132.025 conference road win last Thursday at Eden Prairie. The Bison outscored the Eagles as a team on vault (34.6 to 32.975), uneven bars (31.375 to 30.775), and...
John Dvorak, 93 Dvorak, John L., age 93, of Buffalo, MN, passed away on December 24, 2025, of Salterra at Hanover Nursing Home in Hanover, MN. (Full notice to appear next week.)   Mass of Christian Burial for John will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior...
Dogs have it made. I think a lot of us can recognize the truth in that statement. I’ve always known this on some level, but over the holidays, this fact was driven home ten-fold. I spent a lot of time with my four-legged friend, observing her quirks and peculiar nature–how demanding she becomes...
Graduations   Univ. of Jamestown, ND  The following students graduated following the fall 2025 semester.      Monticello - Erastus Antsino, BA, Political Science; August Hangsleben, BA, History and Curriculum and Instruction   Academic Honors   Clarke University, Dubuque, IA (3.65-4.0) The...
All the baking and cooking required during the holiday season, usually gives people the need to have a simple, homemade meal plan. Enter - the slow cooker! This week, we will feature some great family-friendly slow cooker meals and side dishes! Crock-Pot Breakfast Casserole   Prep Time: 15 min....

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Bryce Eck, from Redfield, Kansas, rides his horse, Flea Bit, during last Thursday’s Bareback Riding event at the 70th Annual Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo. More Buffalo Rodeo coverage on page 16. (...
This picture of the Crow River in Delano was taken last Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m. with water levels at 19.40 ft (nearly cresting). Major flood stage begins at 18.5 ft. The south fork of the...
Cities that contract with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services can expect a $5 increase for next year and an additional $5 the following year. Wright County Commissioners...
The BHM School Board met on Monday, June 24. Minnesota state statute requires the Board of Education to adopt the school district budget by June 30. Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Tangen...
At 2:46 a.m., Thursday, June 20, the Wright County Communications Center received a call of a vehicle stopped in a cornfield roughly 20 yards south of 90th Street NW just east of Nevens Avenue NW in...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises those who travel on Highway 25 through Monticello to be prepared for delays and back-ups as crews begin to resurface and update the Mississippi...
The City of Hanover began work on a roundabout at the intersection of County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue NE) and County Highway 34 (Beebe Lake Road) on Monday, June 24. The work will be completed...
Buffalo’s Concerts in the Park series is back for 2024, with the first performance scheduled for Thursday, June 27. Concerts are held each Thursday evening from June 27- August 29, except July 4, in...
The annual Lake Pulaski Boat & Ski Parade will once again grace the waters on Thursday, July 4.  Beginning at noon, the ski parade will launch from the dock at Charlie and Clare Koch’s, at 1721...
Vision Transportation will host its third annual food drive, “Drive out Hunger,” on Wednesday, July 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at both Walmart and Cub Foods in Buffalo.  Volunteers will staff...

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