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According to Kaitlyn Albers, interim crop educator for Wright, McLeod and Meeker Counties, only 5% of corn, and 29% of soybeans have been harvested as of October 2. “It’s too early to know how crop yields are in comparison to other years,” according to Albers. “We’ll know more in a month,” she...
JP Brooks Builders will soon begin construction on the first of 52 single-family homes to be built over the next couple years. JP Brooks has numerous other housing developments in the area that include the cities of: Becker, Delano, Hanover, Howard Lake, Monticello, Otsego, and Waverly. Arbor...
At the Buffalo City Council meeting on Monday, October 3, the council discussed and reviewed a resolution for extension of the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) contract. The current contract goes until 2050. MMPA has asked their 12 member cities to extend their power supply contracts an...
A candidate forum will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers (212 Central Avenue Buffalo) for candidates running for Buffalo Mayor and Buffalo City Council. The forum will consist of questions to all candidates with a time limit for responses.
The forum will be...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, October 10, through Friday, October 21.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire protection and to remove mineral deposits that may accumulate in the water distribution system.
In...
The City of Buffalo is collecting “Wish List” items to donate to Operation Gratitude, the non-profit organization that honors the service of miliary members and first responders. Collection boxes will be located at: Buffalo City Center (212 MN-25 in Buffalo), Buffalo Civic Center (1306 County Road...
This week’s candidate profiles are Buffalo Mayor and City Council. In the mayoral race, current Mayor Teri Lachermeier is running against Jeremiah Patrick for the two-year term. In the Buffalo City Council election, five candidates are vying for two open seats, which are four-year terms. Incumbent...
Our goal is to collect hundreds of coats in the hope that no child will have to be cold this winter. Please help us succeed by dropping off NEW COATS or gently-used coats, hats, mittens, and snow pants at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Hwy. 25 S., Buffalo.
Starting October 9 through October 19, you...
The Buffalo Police Department will be holding their annual open house on Saturday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 215 1st Avenue NE in Buffalo. The open house is a great opportunity to meet Police Chief Pat Budke, other officers, view police squads, and tour the Buffalo Police facility.
Buffalo High School will be hosting a fall career and job fair sponsored by the Wright County WorkForce on Monday, October 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the BHS Gymnasium, with an afternoon session open to students from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The student session in the afternoon is not open to the...
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If sports return this summer, this year’s St. Cloud Rox baseball team will have a St. Michael flavor to it.
Jack Kelly and Will Anderson were both first-year teammates this past spring for the Gopher...
While the high school and American Legion baseball leagues canceled their 2020 spring/summer season, the Minnesota Baseball Association has made a pitch to keep their season alive.
MBA sent two...
Noah VanderKooi (front) and Tyler Bruder (left) of the Buffalo boys’ lacrosse team celebrate one of VanderKooi’s three goals in a thrilling 7-5 road win on April 25, 2014 at Providence Academy. The...
Here are a few more tasty recipes for a Memorial Day barbeque or picnic.
If you have a recipe that you would like to share, we would love to hear from you! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/...
Ramps emerging in early April, one of the first woodland plants.Photo: Shane Bugeja
Growing up in Iowa, I remember the first green thing I would see after three (maybe four) snowy months was...
Winter is a time when you assume you get a respite from the insects of summer. While that is true most of the time, you may still cross paths with a few insects. A variety of insects use buildings to...
In honor of National Nurses Day, the Minnesota National Guard conducted statewide flyovers on Wednesday, May 6, in recognition of those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two flight paths...
Three Wright County clinics are now sites for COVID-19 testing. Testing at all three clinics will be collected at curbside.
Allina Health Buffalo Crossroads Clinic, 755 Crossroads Campus Drive,...
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