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Rockford Township’s recycling service with Republic is ending on Monday, March 31. Please have your Republic Recycle Bins out on your cub for pickup on that Monday. For updates on recycling, please check the township website at: www.rockfordtownship.com.
The 877 Scholarship Foundation will host its 31st annual scholarship pork chop dinner on Thursday, April 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Buffalo High School (877 Bison Drive, Buffalo).
Pricing options include: one pork chop meal for $12, two pork chop meals for $17, or a kid’s hot dog meal for...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris in Wright County due to increased wildfire risk resulting from dry conditions in central Minnesota.
The DNR will not issue permits for open burning of brush or yard waste until restrictions are lifted...
Buffalo High School class of 1966 graduate Patrick Trueman has been a leader and champion for the fight against pornography and sex trafficking.
Trueman was born in Minneapolis and spent his early years living with his family in Willmar. Patrick’s father, Paul, was employed with International...
New coach, new faces look to re-energize Bison
The 2015 softball season was a memorable one, particular for new Bison Head Coach Kennedy Youngren.
Youngren, whose maiden name is Haney, pitched the Irish into the 2015 Class A state championship game as a senior for Maple Lake. The Irish came up...
Bison to feature healthy, talented pitching staff
It takes a minimum of five pitches to reach a full count in baseball. Head Coach Mike Beilke is hoping this year’s pitching staff at Buffalo High School can avoid just that.
“The goal is to get each opposing hitter about four pitches,” said Beilke...
Dennis Blesi, 85
Dennis M. Blesi, 85, of Grand Rapids, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, formerly of Rockford, MN.
Dennis attended Buffalo High School, helped on the family farm, worked at Flemming in Long Lake as a welder in his younger years, and he also did custom combining around...
The timing of Spring Break varies from school district to school district in Wright County, but the excitement it carries is universal to many. Students and teachers look forward to a much-needed break from the mundane and routine. Many families plan trips to warmer weather climates for a little...
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Wright County Commissioners decided Tuesday, April 26, that redistricting two county commissioner districts was the right thing to do, but they weren’t all of the same opinion.
The week before,...
City Engineer Justin Kannas presented two road construction project plans that are upcoming in the Buffalo area.
TH 25 Reconstruction
Project- Layout Approval
From old business, the Trunk-...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the partnering with the Minnesota Department of Commerce with the Catalytic Converter Pilot Program. This program allows Wright County...
The long-awaited opening of the downtown Buffalo Fire Station will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting and ceremony on Wednesday, May 11, at 5:00 p.m. at the new station on Central Ave.
Fare for All, the local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo...
The Buffalo Adult Day Center will be hosting their Annual Rummage and Bake Sale May 18-20 and are looking for donations to the sale. When getting rid of stuff from the yard, garage, or house, please...
Rockford Township will be holding two clean-up days this year. The first clean-up day is on Saturday, May 21, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The second date is on Saturday, September 10, from 8:00 a.m...
On Saturday, May 21, at Sturges Park in Buffalo, Crossroads Animal Shelter will be hosting a 5K fundraiser with a goal to raise $10,000 to continue developing the surgical suite that will allow...
Val Pederson and Guy Bergstrom, both of Buffalo, will be retiring from their positions in youth ministry at the Buffalo Covenant Church this summer. They each served the Buffalo Covenant Church for...
Bison upset No. 3 ranked St. Michael-Albertville; Pribula’s walk-off homer lifts Wayzata to 8-7 win
Bison Field West is the official home of the Buffalo baseball team. But following an 8-5 road win...
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