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The holiday season is steeped in tradition. Though family traditions are part of what makes December such a special time of year, holiday hosts still have some wiggle room when welcoming loved ones into their homes.
If tradition governs how holiday hosts celebrate the season with their families,...
The holidays bring together friends, neighbors and family members to celebrate some of the most festive days of the year. Although celebrants often incorporate traditions they hold dear this time of year, downtime provides an opportunity to embrace new games and entertainment ideas as well.
The...
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Gardeners are learners, and our landscapes are outdoor laboratories full of questions that keep us looking for answers. We are always searching for ways to broaden our horticulture knowledge base. How can I improve my soil? What insect is...
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Dormant pruning of various fruit crops is often done after the coldest parts of winter have passed, and before bud break begins, allowing enough time to finish the total acreage. However, from now until the time you start pruning, it can...
Large crowds gathered last Saturday afternoon in Sturges Park to enjoy the annual Deck the Halls celebration put on by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Many fun activities greeted those in attendance, which included a visit by Santa Claus! Some of the longest lines were families waiting for a horse...
Mother Nature and the area community came together in a big way at this past Friday’s Caroling at the Bridge event in Hanover on December 6.
Now in its 19th year, the event is one of the Hanover Historical Society’s most popular events with the historic bridge as its backdrop. It is our...
The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, December 3. City Administrator Jennifer Nash presented information regarding Hanover’s 2025 tax levy during a truth in taxation public hearing, which was held prior to approval of the final budget. The City’s levy was set at $2,572,384, an increase of $44,...
On December 8, at 2:01 p.m., Wright County Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle at County Rd. 30 SE and County Rd. 13 SE in Franklin Twp.
Upon arrival, deputies located a motorcycle on the roadway at the intersection, as well as a vehicle...
Save the date for Saturday, Dec. 14, when the Canadian Pacific Railroad Holiday Train, which will be coming to Wright County on Saturday, Dec. 14.
Depending on your schedule, you can see the train when it makes stops in different communities in the area. While the times are never 100 percent...
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, December 9. Director of Finance, Ryan Tangen, provided a truth in taxation presentation covering the 2025 tax levy. The total levy amount payable in 2025 is $22,3332,374, an increase of $231,683 and a 1.05% change.
Per Tangen’s report, the...
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On Thursday, Sept. 2, 38-year-old Horacio Rubicel Segura-Johnson, of Montrose, was killed in a crash while driving on Hennepin Cty. Rd. 6, which is the designated detour for US Hwy. 12.
The West...
After a year away, the annual Classics by the Lake car show returned for 2021, and on Saturday, Sept. 11, Buffalo’s Sturges Park was packed with classic (and modern) cars and trucks.
Car owners...
WEEK 2: BUFFALO 35, COON RAPIDS 20 | Week 3: Friday, Sept. 17 at Delano, 7 p.m.
Heroes emerge in win; Coach gets first victory
The night began with the Buffalo football team honoring its local...
Time drops at Gale Woods still far from leaders; Hart continues to lead pack
There’s good competition taking place on this year’s Buffalo girls’ cross country squad.
While participation numbers are...
Endurance, speed, technique, and mental toughness.
The Buffalo boys’ cross country team can check the box on the majority of the aforementioned traits.
The Bison came into last Thursday’s Bauman-Rovn...
On most lakes, bass and northern pike have been easy to catch along the remaining weed edges. On Sugar Lake, Clearwater Lake, Lake Sylvia, and Maple Lake, sunfish have been in the 8-10 ft. weeds and...
Each September, the Northern Hemisphere experiences the autumnal equinox, which marks the official beginning of fall. In the Southern Hemisphere, spring is arriving at this time.
Each year there are...
This week, we have some recipes using cabbage, squash, kale, green beans, pears, parsnips, apples and more, all abundant in these cooler days.
The Cabbage Detox Chicken Soup was submitted to us this...
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