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Woodcraft is ready to help you stay ahead of the holiday shopping season. These gift ideas, curated from thousands of products available at Woodcraft, should please the consistent project builders, those who do home maintenance and families who cherish spending time together. Projects to make or...
Certain people feel right at home in the great outdoors. With the sun on their faces and the wind in their hair, rock scramblers and kayaking buffs simply can't get enough of being outside in the elements. Outdoor enthusiasts need reliable gear to make their experiences that much more enjoyable....
The future of skiing could be very bright, as the National Ski Areas Association reports that the highest share of skiers in the United States is Generation Z. The report, updated in December of 2021, indicated that 37 percent of skier visits in 2020-21 were among skiers age 24 and younger, a...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Can you safely use apples and other crops that might fall to the ground before or during harvest? Is it safe to just wash off and then sell these crops? While it might be tempting to want to use the products so that they do not go to waste...
Buffalo resident, Brenda Conzet, a self-professed “newbie” at photographing the Northern Lights, took this, and many other amazing Aurora Borealis pictures last Monday evening between 10:30-11:30 p.m. Lake Pulaski is in the foreground. Conzet began chasing the Northern Lights two years ago, and she...
Division St. in downtown Buffalo is closed while a new water main and water services are being installed, according to Bolton & Menk project manager Kyle DeWolf. Weather permitting, the project should be completed by the end of October. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Director of Finance and Operations, Ryan Tangen, recommended to the BHM School Board that they approve the proposed 2022-23 levy certification at the maximum at their meeting on Monday, September 26. Approving at the maximum allows any final adjustments before the levy is sent to the county auditor...
If you vote at a Buffalo city polling place, your in-person absentee early vote location is now the Wright County Government Center. Buffalo voters wishing to vote early should visit the Finance and Taxpayer Services counter at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo)....
Stop by the Buffalo Band’s 8th Annual Mattress Fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Buffalo High School, 877 Bison Blvd. Every purchase benefits the band, and there are big savings to be had on a variety of mattresses; financing is also available. All sizes are...
Wright County Community Action (WCCA) will be opening its 2022-23 Winter Energy Assistance Program, which is designed to assist income-eligible households with their energy costs during the winter months, starting Saturday, Oct. 1. Applications are available at the WCCA website (www.wccaweb.com)....

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A few trapshooters brave the elements during a winter snowstorm on Dec. 1 at Buffalo Gun Club. Despite the snow, cold, wet conditions and winds gusting at 20-25 miles per hour, Don Wilness came away as the top shooter in Class A that day, connecting on 46 out of 50 targets. Pictured (left-right) were Jackpot shooters from Dec. 1: Don Wilness, Joel Johnson, David Maples, and K.C. Hetzel. See weekly Jackpot winners on Page 13A. (Photo courtesy of Buffalo Gun Club Facebook page)
Buffalo Gun Club prides itself as a place where trapshooters can compete rain, snow, or shine. But this past winter was a rare exception. For four weeks out of 30, the Gun Club was forced to cancel...
DANI IVERSON
Class of 2009 graduate Dani Iverson (above) was a key player on the 2008-09 Bison softball team that finished 17-7 overall. That year was the first winning season for Buffalo since 2005. Class of...
While high school, college and professional sports continue to play the waiting game, amateur baseball players in the state of Minnesota are focusing on playing ball. “As of now, it’s full-speed...
Out of the Blue
“Math is easy for me..It is about doing exactly one thing at a time.” This is the wisdom of teenager Dougie Hanson, the main character in Minnesota author Pete Hautman’s novel “Invisible.” It’s the...
St. Martin’s Table Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Something a little different this week. We have a recipe that was submitted by Sherri Larson, who writes the “Out of the Blue” column for us periodically. She found she had time to make a loaf of...
1. Let’s put a bear in our windows facing the sidewalk or street so people walking or out for a drive can go on a bear hunt. 2. If you have not looked into World of Hearts check it out. I would like...
blog-fruit-vegetable-ipm.extension.umn.edu/2020/03/guidance-for-fruit-and-vegetable.html   Updated 3/25/20   Author Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, on-farm food safety As our state and the...
Just a few weeks ago, this parking lot at Fitness Evolution would have been packed with cars. Now, because of COVID-19, it’s empty. (Submitted photo)
Just a few weeks ago, this parking lot at Fitness Evolution would have been packed with cars. Now, because of COVID-19, it’s empty. (Submitted photo)
Pike’s in Buffalo reflects this downward trend in prices. (Submitted photo)
Gas prices have been getting noticeably cheaper because of an oil/price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Pike’s in Buffalo reflects this downward trend in prices. (Submitted photo)

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