The Drummer
Wright County would like to thank County Commissioners Mark Daleiden, Christine Husom and Mary Wetter for their service to the residents of Wright County.
Daleiden, Husom and Wetter had their last meeting of their terms Tuesday (Dec. 27). Daleiden and Husom both served 10 years in office, while...
On Jan. 1, 2023, the Buffalo area Masonic Lodge, Nelson Lodge No. 135 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF & AM), began the 12th Annual Food Shelf Matching Funds Drive program. This year’s food drive will end on Feb. 28. As in years past, the Lodge is focusing its efforts on the Buffalo and...
The Minnesota State Patrol announced that a 36-year-old Maple Lake man was struck and killed on Hwy. 24 in Clearwater Township about a mile south of Clearwater when he was hit by a pickup truck.
The accident happened about 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, January 3.
The Maple Lake man was standing on the right...
Christmas tree disposal in Buffalo will be between January 10-12 on your regularly scheduled trash day. All trees must be placed by your trash receptacle and be out by 6:00 a.m. on your pick-up day. Trees will not be picked up if they are in plastic bags.
The annual Kites on Ice festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce is coming up on Saturday, February 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Buffalo Lake.
Once again, there will be a cornhole tournament. Registration is open and teams should register by February 1. There is potential to...
Make-a-Wish Minnesota is hosting a Star Wars photo opportunity on Saturday, January 28, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Lakeview Antiques and Collectables (15 1st Avenue S in Buffalo). There will be Star Wars characters to take photos and selfies with.
Free-will donations benefit Make-a-Wish...
Laureen Bodin has announced her retirement after 42 years working with the City of Buffalo. In 1981, she started with the Buffalo Police Department doing clerical work. She then worked as Assistant City Administrator beginning in 1985 until she became City Administrator in April of 2020.
Bodin has...
#1 Annandale boys’ basketball Class AA state champs
Led by veteran head coach Skip Dolan, the Annandale boys’ basketball team stole the 2022 headlines by winning the school’s first-ever basketball state championship with a 60-49 victory in the Class AA state title game March 26 over No. 1 ranked...
Senior guard’s buzzer beater lifts Bison over Elk River; Buffalo rings in new year with perfect 6-0 record
The Buffalo boys’ basketball team dropped the ball a night early on the Elk River Elks. The ball drop came courtesy of senior Nate Dahl, who’s last-second shot capped off a thrilling 74-72...
Bison post two wins at HBHC Tourney
What once was one of the premier holiday tournaments in the state has turned into a tourney of unranked Class AA schools. At least that was the case for this year’s Herb Brooks Holiday Classic, held Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 26-28, at the National Sports Center in...
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Buffalo’s top-scoring line put on an offensive show in a 9-1 road win last Thursday at Hopkins.
Jordan Zelenak, Tyler Braccini, and Jake Braccini combined for six goals and 14 total points in the win...
Injuries are always a factor in sports. For Buffalo gymnast Madi Peters, she’s battling through two of her own.
“I hurt my ankle our last home meet,” explained Peters.
Peters was seen limping a bit...
The Buffalo boys’ basketball team once again dug itself a hole, but led by their scoring leader, they were able to dig itself out of it.
Trailing 33-27 at halftime, senior forward Matthew Willert...
Crappies and Sunfish on Buffalo Lake, Rock Lake, Little Maple Lake, Granite, Pleasant, John & Sylvia. 20 to 40 feet of water on minnows and Euro Larvae. Walleyes - Buffalo Lake, Clearwater,...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We have put together a few dishes for that romatic dinner at home.
Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù
2 lb. medium-size russet potatoes (about 3)
1/3 c....
You may know by now that this column is on a rotation of reviewing film one week, and then focuses on something another week. I reserved this right for myself for two reasons: first, to give myself...
It would seem that Minnesotans have survived the miniature “polar vortex” that hit late last week, bringing frigid winds and snow accumulation to many states that call the Midwest home. Wright County...
For most of its existence, when it has come to nominating candidates for President of the United States, Minnesota has used the caucus system – a meeting of like-minded citizens that select delegates...
A decision on whether or not to go on record allowing refugees to settle in Wright County was delayed, and perhaps avoided completely, when the Wright County Board of Commissioners voted to table...
Everyone in Buffalo, it seems, has been asking about the future of Buffalo Cinema since its closing about a year ago.
At the Buffalo City Council meeting on January 21, Jennifer Nash, the city...
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