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The 7th annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Buffalo Lake.  This is a free event, and free kites will be provided for children while supplies last. There will be dog sled rides, ice games,...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, February 3. Numerous items were on the agenda and up for discussion during the meeting.     NE Reconstruction Project City staff sought council approval to move forward with Phase one of the NE Reconstruction Project, which covers 1st Ave. NE and streets...
On January 30, Stearns County District Court Judge Andrew R. Pearson found Jarquez Javon Bedford guilty on all counts in the 2023 death of former Buffalo resident, Andrea Cottew.  Bedford faced charges of first-degree premeditated murder; first-degree murder with intent while committing a felony;...
Despite some remarkably warm temps last week, winter continues to march on. With the colder weather bringing people back indoors for the foreseeable future, we are reminded that respiratory illnesses continue to spread, and to be mindful of preventative care practices to help keep yourself and...
Celebrate a winter tradition at the 50th annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 8. Minnesota’s largest ice fishing derby makes its return after a two-year hiatus due to warm weather and inconsistent ice. Whether you’re an avid angler or looking for family-friendly fun, this event has...
During the early morning hours of Monday, February 3, the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a tar truck, which had caught fire at B&B Sheetmetal & Roofing.  Buffalo Fire Chief John Harnois stated that the department worked for three hours to cool down the tank, which contained...
A free drive-thru food distribution event will be held at Grace Place in Montrose (371 Center Avenue S) on Friday, February 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. and lasting until supplies are gone. No ID is required. Food Distribution is a partnership between the Buffalo Food Shelf and Grace Place. For more...
The Lake Maria Friends Group will be hosting their annual “Candlelight Hike” on Saturday, February 8 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Maria State Park (11411 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello).  This is a free event, however there is a $7 daily parking admission fee. Bring the whole family and enjoy this...
A free community meal on Thursday, Feb. 20, will be held at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Avenue S) beginning at 4:30 p.m. for fellowship and dinner served at 5:00 p.m. The Community Meal is brought to you by Grace Place Montrose and various sponsors. No to-go boxes offered at this time...
Stone-cold killer predators come in all shapes and sizes in the natural world. However, I think we often think of large, menacing critters with long, sharp claws and razor-sharp teeth as predators and don’t give a second thought to small predators. Some of these small predators are often cute and...

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Buffalo improves to 7-1 in section play; offense stalls at EP   Sauk Rapids-Rice owns one of the state’s top starting-five lineups in boys’ basketball. Buffalo owns one of the state’s deepest lineups...
Esterberg scores six in STMA’s rout over struggling Buffalo   It was a classic rivalry matchup last Saturday to help celebrate Hockey Day in Minnesota. Conference and section rivals St. Michael-...
It’s time for the Big Game! We don’t know about you, but for us it is more about the great food options! We’re always looking for something new to bring to events, and this week, we’ll share a few...
The City of Buffalo’s Planning Commission held a joint meeting with members of City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The meeting provided a unique opportunity to introduce the public to a preliminary...
The trial for Jarquez Javon Bedford, who faces second-degree murder charges in the death of former Buffalo resident, Andrea Cottew, began on Tuesday, January 21, at the Stearns County Courthouse in...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, January 13, for its first meeting of the year. Sam Solarz took an oath of office and was officially sworn in as the new Mayor of Montrose. Solarz will serve a...
The 7th annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Buffalo Lake.  This is a free event, and free...
On January 1, The Buffalo area Masonic lodge, Nelson Lodge No 135 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, began its 14th Annual Food Shelf Funding Drive program for the year. There’s still time. This year’...

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