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Have you ever heard the term “couch-hopping?” This is done by students that do not have a home they are comfortable or welcome in. They may not have a home at all. United Faith Community, United Church of Christ, of Buffalo, continues its’ work of gathering donations for the 5th annual “Student...
Local author Christine Husom is retiring from her position as District 1 Commissioner this December after ten years of public service. Husom has been an integral part of the Wright County community for years, working with all sorts of different governmental departments to make the Wright County...
Shroyer, Crosland qualify for state with record-setting swims; Bison place fourth at sections In 2020, it was Moorhead edging Buffalo by a half point to win the Spuds’ first-ever Section 8AA girls’ swim/dive championship. In 2021, it was the Bison’s turn to stand for the first time at the top of...
Corbin scores first goal in 2-1 loss at Brainerd; Huskies shutout Bison 5-0 The debut for this year’s Buffalo girls’ hockey team had a bit of everything you may expect from a team with over half its roster filled with first-year players. The Bison dropped a 2-1 road contest in last Thursday’s...
Experience returns to dance floor with 10 seniors, five captains leading way Unlike past Buffalo Dance Teams, the 2022-23 squad will have plenty of experience – 10 seniors, three coaches and five captains to be exact. In contrast, the last two seasons have had three seniors in total – two in 2021...
Annandale finished this year’s Class AA state volleyball tournament exactly where they were seeded coming in – third.  After trailing No. 5 seeded Concordia Academy 2-0 in last Saturday’s Third Place matchup at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, the Cardinals rallied for a 22-25, 22-25, 25-14, 25-23,...
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and reflect on one's blessings. In 2022, Canadian Thanksgiving takes place on October 10, while Americans celebrate on November 24. In anticipation of these holidays, here are some interesting facts about the Thanksgiving celebration. 1....
Though retailers may begin playing holiday tunes shortly after Halloween, for many people, no date on the calendar marks the beginning of the holiday season better than the day they pick up their Christmas tree. There are many different ways to acquire a Christmas tree. Some people prefer...

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Bratwurst and Chicken Kabobs
Labor Day is just around the corner. The last weekend before the kids head on back to school. To celebrate the occasion, we have some salad and grilling recipes. Enjoy! If you have a favorite...
The 37th Annual Art & Craft Fair was a great success! Both vendors and guests appreciated the work put into the event to make it safe for people to walk the blocks of tents set up. With the...
The Emotions in Motion walk and 5k was held on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Sturges Park in Buffalo. With 200-250 people participating, roughly $15,000 was raised for SAVE, the Suicide Awareness Voices of...
Disturbed by the continued shutdown of Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) testing station in the county, the Wright County Board of Commissioners has agreed to draft a letter expressing the...
The final results of the August 11 primary have now been certified. The results include both in-person voting and mail-in absentee ballots. In the primary, there were two non-partisan Wright County...
The Buffalo city council met, both virtually and in-person, on Monday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. and received an update from City Engineer Justin Kannas.   Construction   The Calder Ave. construction was...
Recently, I received a text from my neighbor about a killer in our neighborhood. Immediately, I was on alert and wanted to know more. After all, it’s not every day that a killer is reported in your...
Fielding woes continue; Buffalo falls 16-5 to Delano in Region 12C title game   The first loss of the year for the Buffalo Bulldogs proved costly, but the good news is, it didn’t cost them their...
Quincy Kabe joined a list of elite divers when he was recently named to the 2019-20 (NISCA) National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association One-Meter Diving All-American Boys Team. The list was...
Four area teams from Wright County all qualified for the 2020 Class C Amateur Baseball tournament. Delano, Buffalo, Howard Lake, and Maple Lake will represent both the North Star League and Region 12...

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