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Candy may be a mainstay of Halloween celebrations, but other desserts also can make festivities even more enjoyable - especially when those desserts coordinate with the Halloween theme. The word "chibi" means "short and chubby" in Japanese, but it also has expanded to refer to characters with...
Scary movies are a must-see for many Halloween enthusiasts each October. Classic characters like Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers and Jigsaw make their way into millions of people's living rooms each year and serve as testaments to the staying power of scary movies. A scare might be what many people...
You’ll find crappies suspended over 20-25 ft. and you’ll have luck catching sunfish in less than 8 ft. on Lake Sylvia, Clearwater Lake, Indian Lake, and Sugar Lake. Try Clearwater and Big Swan Lakes for walleyes using a jig and minnow in 12-18 ft. Locally hunters have had more luck with geese than...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Two participants measuring a tree's diameter in this year's Carbon Capture Challenge.   Minnesotans recently measured trees in the Tree and Woodland Carbon Capture Challenge. The goal? To find the tree and woodland in Minnesota that...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Fence shrubs and young trees now to protect them from animal browsing. Mice, voles, rabbits and deer all like to nibble and gnaw on the thin bark of shrubs like blueberry, viburnum, Euonymus, maple, birch, and others during the cold winter...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Morning glories are a good choice for softening a fence.   Vines are a great way to soften fences, and annual vines are particularly fun because you can change them every year. Scarlet runner beans, pole beans, morning glories, and black-...
Nancy Davis, 81 Nancy Beverly (Schwegler) Davis, age 81, of Cokato, Minnesota, passed away October 18, 2021. She was born on August 13, 1939, in Dallas, Texas to Ralph and Judith (Snyder) Schwegler. Nancy was raised in Delano and graduated from the Delano High School with the class of 1957. Not...
Academic Honors   Biola University, La Mirada, CA (3.6-4.0)    The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester.    Buffalo - Rachel Huss.   Univ. of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi (3.5-4.0)    The following student was named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2021...
Soup season is upon us. We have a few soup, chili and stew recipes to help keep the chill at bay.  If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be submitted to ads@thedrummer.com.   French Onion Soup   Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 10 min...

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It was a brisk afternoon at the Buffalo Heights Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 27 for the annual Buffalo Invitational Cross-Country Meet.  The sun was shining and the teams set up camps in the center...
Even without their top runner, the Bison boys’ cross country team posted a near-perfect score of 20 to win last Thursday’s Buffalo Invitational at Buffalo Heights Golf Course. It marked the seventh...
Buffalo defensive lineman Daunte Mattila (74) runs off the field in jubilation after recovering a fourth-quarter fumble. Matilla and the Bison’s defense shutdown a potent Monticello offense in a 21-7 home win last Friday at Bison Field West. (Photos by Rob LaPlante)
Monticello giveth and Buffalo taketh. With a game plan built to neutralize the hottest passing team in the state, the Magic baited the Bison football team’s offense to run the ball – and they did....
“This isn’t that big of news, is it?” His question may have been mildly serious, but Brad McColley of DRC Inc., Litchfield, is all smiles as he directs his crew to prepare for demolition of the...
Voters in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose District 877 are being asked to approve an increase in the district’s operating levy. The question will be on the November 6 ballot. The district is seeking the...
In 1964, a dream was born. For decades, True Friends has been a staple name in families with members born with developmental and physical disabilities. By providing an experience that most only dream...
2018 BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Better known for her skill in the hockey rink, Jada Habisch proved she can flourish on the soccer field as well. The junior midfielder registered all three goals to lead the Buffalo girls’ soccer...
Twenty points. Buffalo’s 98-86 road win last Thursday at Monticello was decided by 20 key points. With a differential of two points between finishing first and second in individual events and four in...
Every autumn, for over 30 years, I have been making a trek to northern Minnesota’s Hawk Ridge to see the annual raptor migration. For those who are not familiar with this tiny spot on a map along the...

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