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The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returned to Buffalo after holding virtual celebrations for two years during the height of COVID-19. The train arrived at the 5th Street NE railroad crossing at 5:45 p.m. and left for Annandale at 6:30 p.m. Kelly Prescott was one of the featured live performers,...
Sunday morning’s clear blue sky was a welcome sight from the previous days filled with clouds and snow. Looking east towards the sunrise, something extra was present on either side of the sun – a pair of sundogs. Appearing as sunlight passes through a thin veil of ice crystal clouds and the ice...
The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department is looking to make the outdoors more accessible to everyone and to that end will pursue funding for an all-terrain, track wheelchair.
Ross Demant approached the County Board, Tuesday, Dec. 13, on behalf of Parks and Rec. asking they adopt a...
Wright County is pleased to announce a new webpage portal for county residents and website visitors to have an interactive opportunity to access county board meeting agendas, minutes and YouTube videos. The new format integrates agenda items for visitors to click on a specific agenda line item and...
According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, November 29, Deputies and Fire Personnel were dispatched to 4701 Briarwood Avenue NE, in Buffalo, for a structure fire.
Members of the Buffalo Fire Department extinguished the fire with the assistance of the Monticello Fire Department.
A...
Current state:
Influenza is widespread in the community. Our Allina Health care teams in Buffalo are seeing a lot of sick children in our clinic and Urgent Care, however not as many hospitalizations.
COVID is less widespread in Wright County.
Clinics and urgent cares are very busy dealing...
The Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer office will be closed on Monday, December 26. Our office will re-open on Tuesday, December 27, and return to normal hours.
The office will also be closed on Monday, January 2, and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, and return to normal hours of...
Typically, Wright County closes offices and facilities to the public at noon on Christmas Eve, but given that Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, all offices and facilities will be open Friday, Dec. 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As a note, all offices and facilities will be closed Monday...
The License Center has you covered for all your outdoor winter activities that require registration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
For those looking to enjoy ice fishing, we can issue shelter tags (required on all ice shelters that cannot collapse, fold or be disassembled for...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a youth snowmobile safety class on Sunday, February 5, at 8:00 a.m., with check in beginning at 7:30 a.m. The class will be located at the Wright County Training Center (5577 County Road 35 W, Maple Lake.)
This class is for kids ages 11 to 15....
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There’s two major changes upcoming for the Buffalo Bison summer baseball programs.
Assuming some sort of American Legion Baseball season will be played in the summer of 2021, the Buffalo 19U Post 270...
Children can learn about the importance of giving back at an early age. Youngsters who become accustomed to volunteering and supporting charities may be more inclined to continue doing so as they get...
Volunteerism is the life blood of charitable organizations. Many cannot function effectively without volunteers campaigning for their efforts, handling day-to-day activities and serving in many other...
A vast migration takes place when the temperatures begin to drop in the northernmost areas of the United States and even parts of Canada. No, it has nothing to do with feathered friends finding new...
Most lakes capped with ice on Sunday and Monday night, with the exception of some of the big lakes where you can still find areas of open water. Please check ice conditions if you decide to go out....
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh .
Winter holidays are made all the more merry with the addition of some outdoor recreation. Sleighs and sleds are par for the Christmas course,...
This week we have appetizers and desserts for your holiday celebrating. Next week, we will have cookie recipes provided by The Drummer “test kitchens.”
If you have a favorite dish, that you would...
On Wednesday night, Nov. 18, Gov. Walz announced the next round of his Executive Orders.
“Dial Back, Minnesota is a temporary pause of most social activities, in-person dining, sports, and indoor...
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