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Celebrate a winter tradition at the 50th annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 8. Minnesota’s largest ice fishing derby makes its return after a two-year hiatus due to warm weather and inconsistent ice. Whether you’re an avid angler or looking for family-friendly fun, this event has...
During the early morning hours of Monday, February 3, the Buffalo Fire Department responded to a tar truck, which had caught fire at B&B Sheetmetal & Roofing.
Buffalo Fire Chief John Harnois stated that the department worked for three hours to cool down the tank, which contained...
A free drive-thru food distribution event will be held at Grace Place in Montrose (371 Center Avenue S) on Friday, February 7, starting at 1:30 p.m. and lasting until supplies are gone. No ID is required.
Food Distribution is a partnership between the Buffalo Food Shelf and Grace Place. For more...
The Lake Maria Friends Group will be hosting their annual “Candlelight Hike” on Saturday, February 8 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Maria State Park (11411 Clementa Ave. NW, Monticello).
This is a free event, however there is a $7 daily parking admission fee.
Bring the whole family and enjoy this...
A free community meal on Thursday, Feb. 20, will be held at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Avenue S) beginning at 4:30 p.m. for fellowship and dinner served at 5:00 p.m.
The Community Meal is brought to you by Grace Place Montrose and various sponsors. No to-go boxes offered at this time...
Stone-cold killer predators come in all shapes and sizes in the natural world. However, I think we often think of large, menacing critters with long, sharp claws and razor-sharp teeth as predators and don’t give a second thought to small predators. Some of these small predators are often cute and...
Kotish switches from gymnastics leotards to wrestling; Buffalo sophomore sets lofty goals
Strength, speed, and athleticism best describes Buffalo sophomore Courtney Kotish.
As a freshman, Kotish displayed her athletic skills as a member of the Bison soccer, track and field, and gymnastics teams....
Buffalo caps off buys week with two victories and two defeats; Section playoffs opened Tuesday at Bemidji
No matter how the Buffalo girls’ hockey team fares in Tuesday’s opening round of the Section 8AA tournament, the week leading into the Feb. 4 quarterfinal game had a big say in determining...
Buffalo improves to 3-0 vs. area schools
In 14 total competitions on this year’s schedule for the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team, eight of the 14 had at least one area school competing in the same event.
With only three remaining scheduled events coming into this week, the Bison own bragging...
Herbst wins 100th match, Babatz 50th
With the focus on team this past week, the personal milestones continue to pile up for individuals on this year’s Buffalo wrestling squad.
During seven duals over two different competitions, Buffalo posted an 0-2 record last Thursday in the St. Michael-...
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The lunar new year is celebrated in many cultures, but perhaps no celebration garners as much attention as China's.
The fanfare begins each year around the beginning of February. The Chinese New Year...
Anglers are finding it has been too cold to get out on the area lakes and chase sunfish, but with the weather improving, try lakes such as Sylvia, Francis, Indian, Granite, and Marie at the 12-15 ft...
Groundhogs take center stage on February 2nd. Individuals across the country anxiously await the news of whether one of these furry fellows sees his shadow or not - the latter indicating that an...
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The last few weeks in January are always some of the coldest in Minnesota. While we are hunkered inside staying warm, trees do not have the...
Our focus this week, and next, will be on recipes for that Valentine’s Day dinner with your special sweetheart(s).
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With Christmas over and January moving by quickly, the Wright County Historical Society has posted its award winners for the annual Festival of Trees contest, which concluded on January 7.
Thanks to...
Two buddies raced down Buffalo Heights hill last Monday, as fellow sliders in the background prepared for their adventure down the steep slope.
The Montrose Fire Department Activity Report for 2021 was reviewed at the Jan. 10 Montrose City Council meeting. The fire department received a total of 334 calls in 2021. This number is...
The City of Buffalo received several bids to purchase Wild Marsh Golf Club and one proposal for a management contract. The city has owned the golf course since 2005. It has since been determined by...
Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes has announced the schedule for the trial of Gregory Ulrich, who will stand trial for the Feb. 9 shooting and bombing of the Allina Crossroads Clinic in Buffalo....
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