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Clint Swanson, 35, of Buffalo, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer, called Glioblastoma, after having a seizure while driving in May 2022. Glioblastoma is an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer. Swanson is a Buffalo High School graduate and was a local Eagle Scout in Buffalo...
The annual Antique Car Run, that travels from New London to New Brighton stopped in Buffalo on the afternoon of Saturday, August 12, at the Buffalo VFW. The antique cars took a 120-mile tour of Minnesota, with drivers from across the country, and from around the world. Paul and Karen Schaefer, of...
Two Wright County Dairy Princesses, Jalyssa Beaudry, of Otsego, and Katherine Hills, of Monticello, are among the ten finalists competing for the title of Minnesota’s 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way. Beaudry is the daughter of Brian and Theresa Beaudry and grew up on her family’s dairy farm in...
Public Works Director Dan Remer spoke about landscaping and painting of the City of Montrose signs at the Montrose City Council meeting on Monday, August 14. “Unfortunately, there is not a line-item budget for this type of work,” Remer shared with the council.  “I don’t believe in planting trees or...
Celebrate the last days of summer on August 26 at Hayes Public House with an all-day event featuring fresh-cooked lunch of BBQ, an evening with four live dance bands, Hayes’ renowned craft beers, and a vintage car show. At the annual “Cruise, Brews and ‘Que” event at Hayes Public House on Saturday...
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Scott Lampi, 66, of Annandale, was killed in a car accident on Friday, August 11. The accident occurred around 12:13 p.m. on Highway 55 near the 143-mile marker.  Lampi was driving a Buick Lucerne and was headed east bound on Highway 55. The vehicle left the...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating their 40th year of hosting the Buffalo Art & Craft Festival on Saturday, August 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on the streets of downtown Buffalo. Approximately 100+ art and craft vendors exhibit their appealing handcrafted merchandise, and...
The Blessing Closet will have its Quarterly Distribution of FREE clothing for children and their parents at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo on Saturday, August 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Distribution is open to all families without any appointments, restrictions, qualifications, or...
The Concerts in the Park series continues on Thursday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Sturges Park in Buffalo. ABBASolutely will be performing music by ABBA.  Food will be provided by The Butchery, Nautical Bowls and What’s the Scoop?  The evening is sponsored by DeZiel Heating and AC, Inc. Next week’s...
Due to the heavy rains, the construction site along Hwy 25 discharged sanitary and storm sewer water into Buffalo Lake. Currently, we have closed Sturges Park beach area, and all fishing in that area.  City staff will be sampling water and confirming when it will be safe to swim and fish again. At...

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Each weekend in spring, summer and fall, millions of homeowners fire up their mowers and cut the grass in their yards. A few hours spent mowing the lawn can be a great time to get some sun and some...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Gardening enthusiasts throughout the state are encouraged to apply to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener. The...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   If you are noticing ugly, dead patches in your lawn, you might have an active population of white grubs. White grubs can cause serious...
Eggs in Purgatory
Here are a few more ideas for those very abundant tomatoes. The apples are starting, soon they will be in full swing. For the next few weeks we will featuring recipes using apples, along with...
Ramon Vega Jr. (2) crosses home plate, in front of teammate Jake Duske (1), to score Buffalo’s only run in Sunday’s 5-1 defeat to Fairmont. The loss ended the Bulldogs’ season in the Elite Eight...
Mel, the buffalo who resides outside of the Buffalo City Center, recently received her own custom face mask. As state mandates require face coverings to be worn, Jay Bares, right, walked into the...
On March 27, 2020, the United States Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security CARES Act with overwhelming, bipartisan support. The intent of the CARES Act funding is to...
The Hanover City Council on Tuesday, September 1, approved the preliminary levy for 2021. The levy is proposed to increase $143,914 or eight percent. The 2020 levy was $1,782,275. The 2021...
At a workshop meeting on Monday, August 31, the Montrose City Council discussed a proposed levy for 2021. The preliminary levy shows a six percent increase of $78,610. Last year’s final levy was $1,...
Well, it’s that time of year again. The countdown is on, and it is just a matter of a few precious days to a week or so before we’ll say good-bye to one of our favorite avian backyard residents - the...

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