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In a perfect entertaining scenario, all guests arrive on time and food comes out of the oven at the ideal temperature. Even though holiday hosts can hope for the best, it's a good idea to plan for instances when guests take liberties in regard to when they show up to dinner.
People have their own...
The winter solstice occurs each year during the month of December in the northern hemisphere. In 2022, the winter solstice will take place on December 21 at 4:48 p.m. EST.
Solstices are significant events that occur twice per year. One occurs in the winter and one in the summer. The winter solstice...
Resolutions to get in shape are popular at the dawn of a new year. Despite the best and most detailed intentions, many resolutions fall by the wayside shortly after January 1 has come and gone.
Many people stop heading to the gym or working out at home because their exercise routines become stale....
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Happy holidays from the Extension horticulture team! We are diverting from our usual articles and sharing gratitude and giving in this issue. We wish all of you, our dedicated readers and fellow gardeners, a safe and healthy holiday...
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Northern long-eared bat with white-nose syndrome. Image courtesy USFWS.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently reclassified the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)....
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When the snow starts falling and winter is at its worst, I enjoy having green plants in my home office. One of my favorites is a humble ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia).
Basic ZZ plant care
Also called Zanzibar gem or Zee Zee plant...
Gary Megaw, 79
Gary Woodrow Megaw, age 79 of Buffalo, Minnesota, passed away December 3, 2022.
He was born on August 6, 1943, in Mankato, Minnesota to Woodrow and Elnora (Olson) Megaw. He grew up in Good Thunder, Minnesota and attended high school there. He was a graduate with the class of 1961...
WNBA player, and U.S. Olympian, Brittney Griner had been held in a Russian prison for almost one year after being arrested in Russia in February after having a vape pen with hash oil in her luggage. She pled guilty in July.
The Biden Administration freed convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout...
Graduations
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Samuel Peterson, of Albertville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with BA degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology following the fall 2022 semester.
Ryan Knutsen, of Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude with a BFA degree in Graphic Design following...
The holiday season is upon us. Over the next few weeks, we will be providing you with recipes for your upcoming gatherings.
Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share, please submit to ads@thedrummer.com.
Baked Brie with Cranberry-...
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Otto’s 154 yards, five rushing TDs lift Elk River to 52-19 victory over Bison
Even with a week of preparation, the Buffalo football team struggled to defend Elk River’s classic wing-T offense in...
It was announced Thursday, Oct. 29 that Buffalo High School’s application to join the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) for the 2021-22 school year was denied.
Buffalo needed nine yes votes from...
Using a jig and minnows has worked to catch walleyes on Clearwater Lake in 12-18 ft. or Lake Sylvia in 15- 20 ft. Most of the ice that had started should be gone this weekend.
Mallards and geese are...
This week we have a mix of recipes. A few soups, a couple roll-ups, muffins and, of course, a dessert item. The majority of this week’s recipes have been tried and approved by The Drummer test...
With Nov. 3 only a few days away, political signs can be seen in Wright County residents’ yards, showing support of their choice of candidates. The show of support also extends past the signs, with...
Monday, Oct. 26 was move-in day for half of the residents at Buffalo’s brand-new Alo Apartments, and the parking lot was busy with storage units, vehicles and trailers being unloaded. Thirty housing...
The American Heritage dictionary defines patriot as “a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country.” I concur 100% with American Heritage.
Since the Revolutionary War, patriotic...
The BHM School Board met fully in-person at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Discovery Board Room. With the only virtual contributor being BHS Student Council Representative Sydney...
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