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Vibrant, green lawns can draw attention to any landscape. Many homeowners toil for hours each week to ensure their lawns are pristine, or invest in lawn care services to help maintain a yard if they do not have the time to do so themselves. While many treatments can be applied to lawns to help them...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   A community garden ready for spring planting   Coming out of a record-setting warm winter season, those involved with gardens and lawns should consider how our soils and soil fertility have been impacted by this past winter’s unusual...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Shrub pruning videos series   Extension Yard and Garden has a new series of shrub pruning videos on our Trees and shrubs webpage to help you with your seasonal pruning. Pruning can be both scary and really satisfying, and we want to help....
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Animal-based soil amendments such as composted manure and poultry litter can build the health, tilth, fertility and water hold capacity of your soil. They can also be a great way to use resources you might have on the farm such as manure...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   After a record setting warm winter, NOAA is continuing to predict above average temperatures in their three month forecast as well as their July-August-September 2024 forecast. With so many new high tunnels in Minnesota we want to make...
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union, one of southern Minnesota’s leading not for profit, cooperatively-owned financial institutions, held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 for the construction of a new Financial Center located at 715 Crossroads Campus Drive. Construction for the Credit Union is...
Join the Wright County Chamber Chorus and the wRight Ringer Community Handbell Ensemble for a concert centered around global songs and visions of world unity and peace.  Selections will include vocal and instrumental favorites such as El Condor Pasa, You Are the New Day and What a Wonderful World,...
The Hanover City Council met on April 2. Several members of the Fire Department, along with Chief Dave Malewicki, were in attendance for a Badge Pinning ceremony to recognize the achievement of Ben Sanderson who has completed all necessary training to move from a probationary member to a full...
On April 7, deputies were called to 8525 State Highway 25 NE, the Quarry Church in Monticello Township for a reported car break-in. Deputies learned through statements from the victim, as well as from video from the church, that an individual exited a newer silver Nissan Murano and approached the...
The Buffalo Community Theater will be performing “Enchanted April” at the Discovery Elementary School Auditorium in Buffalo on April 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 p.m. This will be the final weekend of performances.  Tickets are available at bctmn.org or at the door....

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Switch from 5AA to 8AA eliminates state powerhouses   The move this season from Section 5AA to 8AA for the Buffalo boys’ tennis team is welcomed by Bison head coach Jordan Danielson with open arms....
March definitely went out like a lion, and it has put us back into the winter-food mode. This week, we have some “back-to-winter” comfort foods. Shout out to Robin W. for her recipe, Blueberry...
Much-needed moisture in the form of snow and rain blanketed the state Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. This photo is from Sturges Park in Buffalo on Monday morning. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Prior to the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school board meeting last Monday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m., a public comment period at 6:30 p.m. brought out standing-room-only attendance in support of teachers...
Wright County Commissioners took time last week to reflect upon and recognize the great work done by Wright County staff at an annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at their March 19 board meeting....
As the snow melts and the first buds of spring emerge, the Buffalo Community Theater (BCT) is set to breathe new life into the classic tale of “Enchanted April.” This heartwarming production, opening...
Wright County property owners will soon be receiving their annual Notice of Valuation and Classification for the 2024 Assessment, property taxes payable in 2025. This is the first of three...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26. Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire...

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