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The arrival of a new year is a time of celebration for people across the globe. It's customary to mark the occasion with fireworks, countdowns and champagne. For those who indulge a little too much on New Year's Eve or stay up well past midnight, January 1 may be a day to recuperate. But spending...
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As Minnesota gardeners look ahead to 2026, one thing is clear: sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s becoming the backbone of modern gardening. From no-till methods to composting and creating wildlife-friendly landscapes, these trends...
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As we plan for 2026, now is the time to consider which trees and shrubs to plant in the coming spring and to order the varieties we want. As we have learned from Dutch elm disease, which killed American elms, and the emerald ash borer,...
With 2025 in the rear-view mirror, the pages of the Journal-Press reflected a year marked by growth, debate, celebration, and resilience across Wright County. From city halls and school board rooms to farms and volunteer organizations, the stories of 2025 captured a community navigating change...
Change a life, become a foster parent. The next Wright County child foster care orientation meeting will be held Monday, January 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. E, Buffalo) Room 1103.
Orientation I and II are mandatory sessions to obtain a...
Fare for All, a local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo (1200 MN-25, Buffalo).
Fare for All is a non-profit, cooperative purchasing program that sells...
Republic Services will be picking up Christmas trees the week of January 13 - 15, on your regular scheduled trash day. All trees must be placed by your trash receptacle and be out by 6:00 a.m. on your normal pick-up day. Trees will not be picked up if they are in plastic bags.
Save the date for the 9th annual Meal Packaging event at the St. Francis Xavier Education Center (219 19th St. NE, Buffalo) on Saturday, February 7. The activity is similar to Feed My Starving Children meal packaging and is a great service opportunity for families, groups, birthday parties,...
Every year, within a two-week window around Christmas day, I participate in a long-time traditional bird count, called the Christmas Bird Count, or CBC. This is a world-wide effort by volunteers to take one day to go out and count all the birds they can find within a pre-defined area.
To...
Bison Boys Soccer
(See other top headlines of 2025 on Page 16 of the Journal-Press)
This past fall was a historic one for the Buffalo boys’ soccer team. The Bison capped off the program’s best season with their first two state tournament wins, which included a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over...
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Memorial Day is a day for reflection and to honor all U.S. Military personnel who died while serving our country.
It is also the unofficial start to summer!
This week we are helping you with your...
Early-morning rain and cloudy, cooler weather made for smaller crowds at this year’s opening Buffalo Farmers Market last Saturday in downtown Buffalo. The Farmers Market will be open every Saturday...
Dressed in Bison purple attire are Quinn Nussman (left) and Tyler Metcalf (right), who were one of 102 couples/groups that participated in Buffalo High School’s Grand March during last Saturday’s...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, May 6.
Engineering - City Engineer, Justin Kannas, discussed the proposed 2024 Sanitary Sewer Lining Project. Mr. Kannas highlighted the project’s...
The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Minnesota Wright County Area Chapter 13 will be hosting a craft event on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Buffalo American Legion. There are...
The Nation’s Largest Single- Day Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 32nd annual national food drive on Saturday, May 11. Letter Carriers will join forces...
Come enjoy a free meal brought to you by Grace Place & Local Area Sponsors and then follow it up with Cash Bingo that is brought to you by Grace Place and the Montrose VFW.
The free community...
Free community breakfasts make their return to the Buffalo Community
Center located next to city hall this Saturday, May 11, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
This breakfast is being hosted and prepared by...
Join the Maple Lake Industrial Development Group for an evening of fun at the Maple Lake block party and business expo on Thursday, May 16, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the “V” (66 Maple Lake Ave. N,...
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