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Christmas tree disposal will be from January 7 through 9, in the city of Buffalo. Residents can expect disposal on their regularly scheduled trash day. All trees must be placed by your trash receptacle and be out by 6:00 a.m. on your regular trash day. Trees will not be picked up if they are in...
Fare for All, a local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo (1200 MN-25, Buffalo). With the ever increasing of food prices at retail grocery stores, Fare for All...
Change a life, become a foster parent. The next Wright County child foster care orientation meeting will be held Monday, January 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. E, Buffalo) Room 1103. For more information contact Marisa Ferguson at 763-682-...
Recently, I was leading a couple groups to northern Minnesota to see winter finches and northern owls. On both trips, we were successful in seeing a number of different winter specialty species, such as Evening Grosbeak, Pine Siskins, Common Redpoll, and White-winged Crossbills. We were also in...
Ortmann showdown sees Josh’s Bison defeat Andy’s Cardinals; Buffalo knock off Elk River at Granite City Classic   Last Saturday’s home game for the Buffalo boys’ basketball team against Annandale was assured one thing – one member of the Ortmann family would come away victorious. Josh Ortmann, now...
Rockets win school’s first state baseball title (See other top headlines of 2024 on Page 14 of the Journal-Press)   Playing in their first-ever state baseball tournament, the Rockford baseball team went a perfect 3-0 to capture the 2024 Class AA state title. The Rockets defeated Blake in the state...
Audrey Bowles, 77 Audrey Jane Bowles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend left her family to meet her Lord peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2024, at her home in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on February 20, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN, and grew up in Howard Lake, MN, where she...
The new year arrives like a blank canvas, brimming with possibility and inviting us to paint our aspirations, dreams, and goals upon it. It’s a moment of renewal, where the past merges with the future, offering a fresh start for our minds, hearts, and souls.   A collective energy ripples through...

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Monticello wins five-set thriller over Totino-Grace   The Monticello volleyball team’s 2021 motto is “Unfinished Business.” The motto came to fruition after last year’s successful season that saw the...
Seniors continue with building winning culture   Seniors James Dorado, Jared Gregoire, and Jadon Boots have consistently been the leaders of this year’s Buffalo boys’ cross country team. At last...
A new season. A new voice. Ryan Huddy begins his first year as head coach of the Buffalo girls’ hockey team. Huddy becomes the program’s fourth different head coach over the past seven years. He...
Walleyes are still being caught with minnows in 10-20 ft. on Big Swan and Clearwater. Overall reports for the deer hunting opener have been mostly favorable, and many groups had success filling their...
This week we have more Thanksgiving recipes for you, from appetizer to dessert. If you have a favorite recipe, send it in! Recipes, with photo (and a short story/history), if available, can be...
With a focus on fresh, Coborn’s re-enters the Buffalo market with updated format   Coborn’s, Inc. is excited to announce the grand opening next Tuesday, Nov. 9th, of a brand-new store located at 630...
Beautiful Autumn sunshine brought many families to downtown Buffalo last Saturday, Oct. 30th for the Annual Trick-or-Treat event sponsored by the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer. The...
The Buffalo City Council approved the use of Eminent Domain to keep the reconstruction project of Dague Ave. rolling. At their meeting on Monday, Nov. 1 reconstruction at Dague Ave. NE and 30th St....

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