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Maple Lake Royalty were all bundled up and waving during last Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Maple Lake. Despite the cold, blustery weather, many parade-watchers enjoyed the annual Irish Celebration. See inside this issue for more parade photos. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presented “Dear Evan Hansen,” a Tony Award-winning musical, from March 11-16, in St. Paul. The cast included Buffalo native Michael Fabisch, who played the title role Evan Hansen. “Dear Evan Hansen” is a musical about connection in the digital age. It...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, March 17. A Public Hearing was held regarding the use of a temporary tax abatement for the expansion of fiber internet infrastructure installation. The City of Buffalo is moving towards Phase Two of its fiber internet expansion project and looking to raise...
An 18-year-old Monticello High School senior was killed when the motorcycle he was operating crashed during a traffic stop Monday, March 10, on Highway 10 in Becker, authorities said. The MHS student, Deke Sibley, of Big Lake, died at the scene of the accident, which happened at the intersection of...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, March 10. A public hearing was held to receive and accept a Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan, which is a requirement of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for potential funding.    The current facility was built in 1965, initially as a pond...
American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr., of Connecticut, is coming to Buffalo and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans. LaCoursiere is strongly committed to raising awareness for The American Legion’s “Be the One” efforts to prevent veteran suicide. “It is...
Township elections were held on Tuesday, March 11. Due to results being posted after the Journal-Press deadline, we are providing the following results for these townships in this week’s issue. •Albion Township – Town Supervisor Seat B (3 years): Bob Neumann 41, Write-in 1 •Albion Township – Town...
Fare for All, a local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo (1200 Hwy. 25 S, Buffalo). With the ever-increasing of food prices at retail grocery stores, Fare for...
Authorities report that a man has been arrested after driving through multiple yards and crashing into another vehicle in an attempt to avoid a traffic stop. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at 9:57 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, a state trooper attempted to stop a GMC Yukon for a traffic...
Buffalo native and resident Emily Christine Holt is a Digital Composite Artist (non-AI) who has a passion for creativity and unique eye for the arts. Many of Holt’s creations focus on the subject matter of self-portraits. A digital composite is a single image that incorporates layers of photographs...

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   A cold, cloudy April is bad news for seedlings, and slow growth under these conditions is to be expected. However, there may be more going...
Recipes for your Mother’s Day celebration, from breakfast to dessert. Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share, please submit to ads...
Join the Wright County Chamber Chorus and the wRight Ringer Community Handbell Ensemble for a concert of hope. The concert, titled Where There Is Hope, will be held on Sunday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m....
One thing that all love stories, whether grand or modest, have in common is that magical moment that some call a “spark”. In Buffalo Community Theater’s production of John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine,”...
Two big and unique topics of discussion were presented to the Buffalo City Council at their meeting on Monday, April 18. The two topics are very different from each other, but both hold importance...
Husom shared some thoughts: “I was one of four new commissioners sworn in January 2013, and fifth joined us four years later. We had goals, different things we hoped to accomplish during our tenures...
At the Montrose City Council meeting on Monday, April 11, the council had a discussion with the Herzog family about the best options for seeding their property. The Herzog family claims that it is...
On Tuesday, April 12, former Hennepin County Sheriff, and Republican gubernatorial candidate, 60-year-old Rich Stanek was hospitalized following a severe car crash in Buffalo. According to the...
The Wright County License Center Drive-Thru is now open for motor vehicle tab renewals and DNR renewals. You can also apply for a disability certificate or file your CDL medical certificate. Please...
Are you looking for fun activities for youth this summer?  Would you like to know more about 4-H?   Wright County 4-H invites you to check out 4-H and their upcoming activities at the Summer Kick-off...

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