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At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, a topic for discussion focused on three words – “satellite ground station.” To most, those three words are unfamiliar. Satellite ground stations are radio facilities that track satellites, communicate with spacecraft, and process...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is open for registration, one of the most unique experiences you can have in our community. The academy will run on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., September 16 - October 14. The academy offers a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at real...
Free indoor food distribution events will be held each Sunday in September at Grace Place Collaborative, Inc. in Montrose (371 Center Ave. S). Distributions run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., or until food is gone, whichever comes first.      Food Distribution is brought to you by Grace Place...
Delano will be celebrating Minnesota Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Delano Central Park (650 River Street N). The event is presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church-Watertown.  The Oktoberfest event will feature a...
Buffalo Timber Bay will host a trap shoot fundraiser event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Buffalo Trap Range & Gun Club, 1754 Hwy. 55 in Buffalo. The event will feature trap shooting for participants of all experience levels, door prizes, and the opportunity to support the Buffalo Timber Bay...
Nelson Lodge #135 will host the “Best in the West BBQ & Community Festival” on Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Lakeview Fields, 620 Lake Blvd. S, in Buffalo. Our lodge has proudly served Buffalo since 1878 through community giving and brotherhood. For this festival, $5...
A handful of Buffalo businesses received a colorful artistic touch as area artist Emily Victory, of Watertown, led a window painting techniques workshop sponsored by the Buffalo Art Guild on August 6. The window painting workshop was part of a free, on-going, artist-led series offered by the...
Friday Night Lights takes backseat to four weekday games; defense returns talented seniors   There were a lot of firsts accomplished last season for the Buffalo football team. The season started with Buffalo moving back to Class 5A football for the first time since 2023. That was also the first...
Six rookies debut for Buffalo over six matches in three days   Six rookies made their varsity debut this past week for the Buffalo volleyball team over six matches played over three days. Buffalo opened a busy stretch hosting two Section 8-4A opponents at home. The first test saw the Bison post a 3...
A’s take first step in defense of title   The quest for back-to-back Class B state championships for the Delano Athletics started with staff ace Max Otto pitching a two-hit shutout in a 7-0 Athletics victory last Saturday over the Union Hill Bulldogs in the second round of the Class B state...

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It is officially patio season and time to enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer! Grilled “everything”, fun salads, easy side-dishes and fruity desserts, all dressed up in summertime flavors!...
Buffalo-based artist Christine Passig has been named the Midwest Country Music Organization’s 2025 Musician of the Year, earning the honor at the organization’s annual awards show on Saturday, May 2...
Alivia Sundell (left) and Zander Johnson (right) took their turn on stage during the Grand March to kick off last Saturday’s prom at Buffalo High School in the Performing Arts Center. Over 600...
The Buffalo Farmers Market opened for the 2026 season this past Saturday in its new location at the Wright Technical Center parking lot off Hwy. 25. Construction in downtown Buffalo necessitated the...
On Sunday, May 3, at approximately 1:53 p.m., the Wright County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash at the intersection of Ash St. and Elm St. (County Road 33 SE...
Buffalo Mayor Steve Downer opened Monday night’s City Council meeting on May 4 with a proclamation designating May as Preservation Month in Buffalo.  The proclamation reads as follows: Historic...
After months of debate, packed meetings and deepening community division, the Monticello City Council on Monday approved a new ordinance governing data center development — a decision some members...
Be intentional about supporting Buffalo businesses during construction. Stop in at the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce office at 205 Central Ave. (next to the post office) and buy, for $5 cash, a BUC...
For the 34th year, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and National Rural Letter Carriers Association (NRLCA) are excited to hold the traditional Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on...
The City of Montrose annual Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 16. The Clean-up Day collection site will be at City Hall located at 311 Buffalo Ave. S, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please...

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