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Wright County Horticultural Society will host Stan Tekiela at 6:30 p.m., at the Buffalo Covenant Church, 1601 Hwy. 25 N, Buffalo on October 10.  This event is free and open to the public.   Stan’s presentation will be on “Majestic Eagles.”  Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer, Stan Tekiela...
Beginning with this week’s issue, the Journal-Press will be publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to the November 8, general election. This week will feature BHM School Board candidates. There are seven candidates running for three open seats. Current incumbents, Ken Ogden, BHM board...
Rocktoberfest will be on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 4:00 p.m at Riverside Park on Main Street in Rockford. There will be four bands performing live music: Shane Martin, Belfast Cowboys, Devon Worley Band and Arch Allies. There will be two stages at the event. The free community concert...
Buffalo community banks, the Buffalo Police Department, and the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to educate the community about scams and schemes they have seen in the area. This is a free presentation open to the public, and will be held on Tuesday, October 4 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m...
On Saturday, October 8, from 9:00 am. to 1:00 p.m., Allina Health will be hosting a bike donation with their partner, Free Bikes 4 Kids MN. A donation site will be located at Buffalo Hospital (303 Catlin Street in Buffalo.) Gently-used or new bikes will be accepted for donation to help kids get...
Linda Stai has enjoyed writing since she was a child. She started out writing dramas, and published three books, including “The Rose Journal,” “The Primrose Papers,” and her most recent publication, “Remember Me: Vietnam War Veterans Share Their Stories.” Stai is now retired and has used her...
Bison recapture top spot at home meet; Macheel, Wistrom, Huss’ lead way   Wesley Wistrom was on the Buffalo boys’ cross country team that finished second to Monticello in the team’s home invite last season at Buffalo Heights Golf Course. The Magic ended the Bison’s streak of eight-straight...
Sophomore’s PR lands her second in team scoring   In the sport of cross country, success is measured in a lot of different areas, particularly when it comes to individual accomplishments. For Buffalo sophomore Miley Farniok, she accomplished two of her three goals in last Thursday’s home...
As if the No. 3 ranked football team in Class 5A wasn’t enough to be concerned about, Mother Nature threw the Buffalo football team a curve ball. A complete downpour to start, turned into a steady rain throughout last Friday’s homecoming game, which saw Elk River take advantage of six Bison...

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It was announced at the Wright County Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, that the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Wright County has made a full recovery. As of Tuesday, there were three...
The Hanover City Council on Monday, March 23, extended the mayor-declared local emergency and recognized an operational plan throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has shifted to an essential...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montrose City Council on Monday, March 23, declared a community health emergency. The action is a statement that “authorizes city staff to implement the...
In 59 years of marriage, Eddie Carver (left) has never been separated from his wife, Sandy (right) more than two or three times. Now, with COVID-19, he’s separated from her, for the time being, as she resides at The Glenn. Many families have had to be creative in communication and socializing with their loved ones, like above, where Carver views his wife through the facility window. (Photos courtesy of Kari Duske)
Eddie Carver, of Delano, will be the first to tell you that’s he lived a long time. 85 years, to be exact. He’s seen a lot of things come and go in the world, and he’s learned a lot of lessons. But,...
Tom Bauman
Tom Bauman has been the bearer of good news over his 20 years as Activities Director at Buffalo High School. On Wednesday, March 18, Bauman was on the receiving end of good news, when he was...
With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, the chances of extending the Friday, April 3 deadline for spring activities to have no interaction with any other member schools is highly likely. As of...
Buffalo High School senior Katie Horak (above) holds a bouquet of flowers in honor of her college national letter of intent she signed on Friday, Feb. 28 at Revolution Gymnastics in Rogers. Horak will be a Division-I gymnasts next season at the University of Minnesota. (Submitted photo)
Katie Horak elected to skip out on high school gymnastics. It’s a decision she holds with no regrets. While some of the state’s top gymnasts were on display in last February’s high school state...
Last week to get out on the ice - check before you go on it. Sunfish and Crappies on Maple Lake, Rock Lake, Granite Lake, Big Swan, Lake Sylvia, Clearwater, Limestone, Indian, Sugar & Lake Marie...
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