The Drummer
The Wright County Planning Commission has decided, by a 5-1 vote, against moving forward with an Interim Use Permit to mine sand and gravel near the intersection of State Hwy. 25 N and County Rd. 113. The meeting was held last Thursday, Feb. 8, at the Wright County Government Center.
MBE, Inc. was...
To earn the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is to earn the highest form of recognition for financial reporting and as of just recently, Wright County has held that honor eight years in a row.
Wright County Finance Director Lindsey Meyer shared the good news at the...
Friday, February 16, will be the first day of the 18-day direct balloting voting period. Eligible Wright County voters who align with one of the three major political parties in Minnesota (Republican, Democrat and Legal Marijuana Now) will be able to cast their ballots directly into the tabulator...
Look inside this issue of the Journal-Press on pages 4, 5, and 6 for an advertiser-supported special feature celebrating National FFA Week.
We’d like to thank the numerous small businesses and FFA members that were part of this year’s commemoration.
Buffalo Community Theatre’s performance of “Finding Nemo Jr.” continues through the weekend. Evening performances run February 16-17 at 7 p.m., with a final matinee performance on Sunday afternoon, February 18 at 2 p.m. Showings are located at Discovery Elementary School, 214 1st Avenue NE, in...
Wright County Horticultural Society will host Theresa Rooney on Monday, Mar. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Covenant Church, 1601 Hwy. 25 N, in Buffalo. This event is free and open to the public.
Theresa will be presenting “Humane Critter Control.” Theresa has been a Hennepin County Master...
Fundraiser for Jonathan Jude
Three-year-old Declan Jude idolizes his Uncle Johnny. Young Declan didn’t know the extent and depth of his uncle’s injuries, nor the constant pain he had endured since 2007; Declan only knew that his uncle was hurting, and he wanted to help.
Being an inquisitive and...
Buffalo posts key section home win over STMA; Trojans, Skippers remain hot
A packed gym last Friday gathered for a Coaches vs. Cancer rivalry game with the Buffalo boys’ basketball team hosting St. Michael-Albertville as the featured matchup.
With barely any seating available, fans from both...
Tiernan, Varner post milestones at Osseo; Bison end Monti’s unbeaten streak
A 3-2 road win last Saturday against Osseo wasn’t the prettiest of efforts, but for the Buffalo boys’ hockey team, any victory this time of year is a good win.
“It feels like the end of a long two weeks,” said Assistant...
Lake schedules challenging area teams; Knights roll past Bison
The constant grind of the Lake Conference schedule in January and early February has been a challenge for both the St. Michael-Albertville and Buffalo girls’ basketball teams.
The challenge for Buffalo has been a lot more difficult...
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“Do you have one minute a month to help shape Buffalo’s future?” This is the question the City of Buffalo is asking residents as they launch a new way to make civic participation and engagement...
A total of 15 of Wright County’s 18 townships will hold their elections on Tuesday, March 9 – Albion, Buffalo, Chatham, Cokato, Corinna, Franklin, French Lake, Maple Lake, Marysville, Middleville,...
Mary Coons is also the author of “Safe from the Outside World,” a history book on Hanover, “Planks of History,” a book about the historic pedestrian bridge, the Crow River, and some other river-...
Bison celebrate senior night with victory, season-best score against Minnetonka
Scores continue to rise for the Buffalo gymnastics team.
A season-best score was posted in last Thursday’s 137.425 to...
Bison break team record; Seniors named All-Conference in Jazz
“Rise Up” by Ben Cocks was this year’s song that eight members of the Buffalo Dance Team performed to this season during varsity jazz...
The upcoming Section 8AA boys’ swim/dive tournament will look very similar to the setup and format the girls used last fall, with one major change -- a state berth is on the line.
The Buffalo girls...
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on communities across the globe. No individual, household or industry was unaffected by the pandemic, and the ripple effects of the virus may be felt for...
Part of what makes celebrating St. Patrick's Day so enjoyable is the scores of traditions surrounding the holiday. The month of March ushers in parades, festive foods, lively music, and as much green...
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