The Drummer
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board held the district’s annual Truth in Taxation meeting on Monday, December 8. Superintendent Dr. Scott Thielman reviewed Director of Finance Ryan Tangen’s presentation of the 2026 tax levy. Director Tangen was unable to attend the meeting. The Truth in...
Dear Journal-Press patrons:
We recently received a notice from our printing facility that “due to government aluminum tariffs (50%) and paper increases, along with rising costs for energy, labor, and other consumables, the price for printing increased 8% on December 1st.”
Because of these higher-...
This holiday seasons marks the 27th year of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train’s mission of spreading cheer while collecting food and raising money for food insecurity.
The Holiday Train will be stopping in Loretto on Monday, December 15, at Hennepin County Road 19...
Enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Buffalo American Legion (304 10th Ave. S) on Saturday, Dec. 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The event features a full breakfast menu, free kid’s breakfast, free Santo photo (with cash donation), cookie decorating, cooking baking contest, and a kiddie scavenger...
A public hearing regarding a proposed gravel pit site will be held during the Wright County Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo).
MBE Inc. is seeking an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to mine sand and...
The effects of food insecurity are felt here in Wright County. The Buffalo Food Shelf plays a large role in reducing hunger at the local level.
History and Operations
The Buffalo Food Shelf began as a small church-run pantry in the 1970s, later moving to Buffalo Covenant Church in 1987 as...
Sophomore leads Buffalo past Cambridge-Isanti, Monticello; fast starts key to first two victories
If there’s any doubt who the go-to player early on for the Buffalo boys’ basketball team is when it comes to scoring, look no further than sophomore starting guard Eli Hegle.
In the Bison’s first two...
Bison debut with two wins at home quadrangular; Babatz, Herbst win titles at Don Hall Invitational
The Buffalo wrestling team competes in Class AAA, but the schedule to start this season is loaded with squads that compete one and two classes below them.
The Bison’s debut featured a home...
Jazz team soars to new heights
The nerves kicked in for Buffalo’s dancers – prior to and during last Thursday’s Lake Conference High Kick meet at Wayzata High School.
While nervous energy can result in both positive and negative effects, a little of both showed up in Thursday’s meet.
“Our...
Top finishes lead to home invite win
One year after the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team won its home invite for the first time in program history, this year’s squad duplicated the feat with last Saturday’s Bison Border Battle Invite win.
First-place finishes in four of 12 events accounted for 80 of...
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Let’s eat all things green!
Green is symbolic of the shamrock, which is a three-leaf clover, that is said to represent the Holy Trinity. Wearing, eating, and “living” green on St. Patrick’s Day is...
At 105, Hertha Dixon has seen a lifetime of change. Born in October 1918, Hertha grew up on a farm near Hanover along the Crow River. Her father came to America from Germany when he was twelve years...
Buffalo Books and Coffee has four employee artists who hand-paint individual coffee bags in which they sell their coffee. These are original art works which brighten surroundings and bring a smile....
The Buffalo city council met on Monday, March 4. Councilman Steve Downer announced that new city electric meters would be installed and testing of those meters will begin soon. Water meters for...
At approximately 4:47 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, a Wright County deputy conducted a traffic stop on Ivory Ave. NE in the City of St Michael.
The driver and lone occupant of the subject vehicle...
The Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 47th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday, March 16. There will be a variety of activities for all to enjoy.
There is a craft sale...
Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and sets townships...
Minnesota, along with 15 other states and one territory, went to the polls Tuesday, March 5, to make their voices heard in the 2024 Presidential Primary. Known as “Super Tuesday,” this day comes...
The Polar Plunge fundraiser will be in Buffalo on Saturday, March 9, at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. South, Buffalo). Check-in and Day-of registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with the event beginning...
With the ever-increasing prices of food, Fare for All is a pop-up grocery store that is an excellent option to save money on your food budget. This non-profit offers fresh produce and quality frozen...
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