The Drummer
Buffalo Fire and Police Departments, along with Wright County Sheriff’s deputies, responded to a report of an incident at the Buffalo Municipal Airport at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, September 27. Two adult male occupants were aboard a replica Piper PA18 airplane when it crashed during...
The Hwy. 25 project is continuing to get closer to completion. MnDOT and the Wright County Highway Department have announced that the roundabout at Co. Rd. 113 was opened to east-west traffic on Sept. 25. The project is expected to be fully completed and open to normal Hwy. 25 traffic between...
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board met on Monday, Sept. 28. Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Tangen presented and recommended approval of the maximum proposed 2026 payable 2027 levy certification, which is required of the board prior to September 30.
Districts have the option to...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Buffalo City Council candidate forum, moderated by Tyler Reiss, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Buffalo City Center, 212 Central Avenue.
Mayor Steve Downer is running unopposed. Two seats of current city council members Brad Dahl and...
High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, has once again been found in Minnesota. Despite declaring freedom from the disease in August, routine surveillance detected a case in a commercial flock of 29,736 turkeys in Wright County. The Board, along with our response partners,...
Join us for a fundraising dinner benefitting Love INC-Big Woods. We have changed things up a bit from other years, and instead of a silent auction, our guests will enjoy a meaningful night of fellowship with a catered dinner, music provided by the wRight Ringers handbell choir, and Craig Farnoik (...
The Journal-Press will be publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to the November 3, general election.
This week will feature BHM School Board candidates. There are five candidates running for three open seats. Current BHM School Board members Matt Hoffman, Bob Sansevere (Chair), and...
The Buffalo Police Department will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., located at 215 1st Ave. NE in Buffalo.
The community is invited to stop by, meet the Chief and other officers, ask questions, and learn more about the department and its daily service to the...
The City of Delano will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a community jamboree honoring the city’s history and heritage.
The anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3, in downtown Delano, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Festivities will feature family-friendly activities,...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Mon., October 5 through Fri., October 16.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire protection and to remove mineral deposits that may accumulate in the water distribution system.
In order...
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When the Buffalo baseball team was defeated by Wayzata on June 3, 2026 in the Section 6-4A playoffs, not only did it end the season for the Bison, but it ended...
With gardens producing at full capacity, vacations in full swing, the state fair and back-to-school just around the corner, we are all trying to figure out where time has gone?
Seems like the days go...
The Wright County Fair midway had many visitors on Wednesday, July 22, as fairgoers strolled the grounds on a beautiful summer day. The fair ran from July 22-26, in Howard Lake, and offered a variety...
Minnesota Wild fans enjoyed an evening of festivities and hockey-related activities in the Buffalo Cub parking lot on Thursday, July 23, as part of the Wild’s block party series. Fans received a...
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is our honor to recognize the Wright County Outstanding Senior Citizens of the Year, Pattie Dorf, of Buffalo, and Dale Weiman, of Delano.
Pattie Dorf has dedicated her life...
Wright County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, for Minnesota’s 2026 primary election, an important step in determining which candidates will advance to the general election on November...
A little fairytale magic, plenty of community spirit, and an evening of fun for all ages are coming to the Buffalo Civic Center during the first ever Buffalo Community Ball on Sunday, Aug. 2, from 4:...
The 19th Annual St. Michael Daze and Knights Festival is set to take place on Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, at Town Center Park. There are events and activities for everyone to enjoy.
On...
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