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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   The ability to back up with already established free-standing apples trees can be challenging. Good pruning and training practices, year by year, can guide a tree into having a strong structure and canopy microclimate conducive to good...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will celebrate their 30th Anniversary during their concert on Sunday, March 2. The concert, “BCO Plays Your Favorites,” will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Buffalo High School. Songs from this program were chosen from a list of favorites and...
Last Wednesday, Feb. 12, a pole building caught fire at Neske Farms at 2564 2nd Street SW in Buffalo. The fire was reported by a neighbor, and firefighters arrived on scene just before 10:00 a.m. The pole building contained farm equipment, tools, machinery, and personal vehicles. The building and...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, February 10. Council discussed administrative matters related to wastewater facility planning, the need to address recommended inspections for the city’s 50,000- and 250,000-gallon water towers, 3rd Street drainage improvements, and GIS mapping conversion...
In-person absentee voting for the March 11 township elections is now available at the Wright County Taxpayer Services Counter at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo).  We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information about the March...
The GMCC (Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches) holds the largest grass roots food and fund drive in Minnesota. It brings communities together to stock and support nearly 300 food shelves across the state. The campaign, known as Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, has distributed over $18.5...
MontiArts will host its 5th annual Glow Fest on Saturday, February 22, in downtown Monticello from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to participate in the parade, which will travel from the Monticello Community Center down Walnut Street and will end with a party at West Bridge Park. Bring...
Blessing Closet distribution will be held on Saturday, February 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1200 Hwy. 25 S.) in Buffalo. The Blessing Closet offers free clothing to all members of the family, infant to adult, with no appointments, residency requirements, restrictions or...
On February 12, at 7:49 a.m., State Patrol responded to a bus versus car crash in the area of Hwy. 12 and Copeland Road in Independence.  A school bus was northbound out of a driveway when it collided with a passenger car traveling eastbound on Hwy. 12.  Both of the drivers were transported for non...
Planning a wedding? Hosting a birthday party? Kids graduating this year? We have an event for you. The Buffalo American Legion/Remembrance Hall is excited to announce their annual Wedding & Event Fair on Saturday, March 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event hall will be open to the public...

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The Farm Resource Guide for 2022 is now available at many University of Minnesota Extension county offices across the state. This resource guide includes a wide variety of useful farm business...
Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Feb. 11-17 and the number of cases has dropped significantly in the last two weeks after peaking in January...
“What’s the Scoop?,” a popular ice cream parlor with locations in Buffalo and St. Michael is now offering a new service for its valued customers. The family-run business owned by the Elsenpeter...
Bison eliminated with 51-15 quarterfinal defeat at Willmar; individual tournament next on radar   The good news for the Buffalo wrestling squad is the team tournament comes before the individual...
Strom emerges as vocal leader of Coyotes’ pack   If the Coyotes’ Adapted Floor Hockey team were to stitch the letter “C” signifying a team captain on this year’s squad, there would be very little...
Ylitalo, Marr lift Bison past Hopkins; Eden Prairie spoils upset bid in finale   While the stakes were low, a 4-3 victory in last Thursday’s road game at Hopkins was still worth celebrating. Senior...
The new Head Coach of the Buffalo varsity softball team has plenty of experience in coaching, just not in the sport of softball. Greg Amundson was hired the first week of February to fill the vacancy...
No one is invulnerable to cancer. When it comes to reducing their cancer risk, individuals take many steps, including changing their diets and following recommended timelines for various health...

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