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Come experience an interactive, walk-through Nativity event with live characters portraying wisemen, shepherds, soldiers, angels, Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus, along with a whole stable of live animals at Buffalo Covenant Church on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...
The Wright County Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Online Auction opened Tuesday, December 10, at 3:00 p.m., for bidding at www.wrighthistory.org. The Online Auction will run through Tuesday, December 17, at 4:30 p.m., with winning bidders being notified the following morning and items available...
A drive-thru food distribution event will be held at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Avenue S, Montrose) on December 17, 3:00 p.m. until supplies last. We may begin early, depending on the delivery truck’s arrival. No ID is required.  This Food Distribution is sponsored by FE-ED (For each...
The Wright County Geeks, a not-for-profit group, is hosting a GAME-A-THON on January 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the Buffalo Community Center (206 Central Ave., Buffalo), parking in the back lot. This annual family-friendly event is free to attend and is open to the public. Enjoy board...
After decades of service to the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District, Sue Lee is closing the final chapter of her expansive career in education. Monday was Sue’s final meeting on the BHM school board, and Tuesday marked her last meeting as a member of the Wright Technical Center board. Lee was...
Bison senior diver to challenge for state title; swim team returns loads of talent with five state qualifiers; Border Battle Invite kicks off 2024-25 season   This year’s Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team returns some big-time talent when it came to individual success during the 2023-24 season. The...
Three forfeits prove costly in loss to Skippers   The same ghosts that haunted last year’s Buffalo wrestling squad appeared once again in last Thursday’s 38-30 season opening loss at Minnetonka. Buffalo outscored the Skippers 30-20 in 10 of the 13 matches wrestled on the mat. The other three...
Buffalo scores continue to rise   The first home meet of the season for Buffalo’s dance team was also the team’s last. Unlike most high school sports, dance team’s typically get one home meet. Last Thursday’s first Lake Conference high kick meet was Buffalo’s Senior Night, Parent Night, and Teacher...
South Metro squads some or state’s best   While the standings may not show it, last Saturday’s Prior Lake Invitational was a success for the Buffalo gymnastics team. Buffalo placed seventh out of eight teams with a score of 133.45. New Prague’s 144.5 topped all teams, with Lakeville South finishing...

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Parkside Elementary students stepped off the buses in the early morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7 for their first day of the 2021-22 school year. While mask wearing is mandated while riding the bus, the...
After being canceled due to COVID-19 in 2020, the popular car show returns to Sturges Park Classics by the Lake will be held in Sturges Park in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to...
Wright County has seen an increase of 13.3 percent in population, according to the 2020 Census. In 2010, the county had a population of 124,700, and a decade later, that number has risen to 141,337....
The Wright County Highway Department got a lot done in 2020 despite a global pandemic, according to an annual report submitted to the Wright County Board on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Commissioners planned to...
This September 11th marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, and libraries are providing memorials to learn and reflect. Great River Regional Library branches in Annandale, Kimball,...
Fare for All returns Tuesday, Sept. 14. The local program makes fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families. This drive-thru event will be held from 4-6 p.m. at Zion Lutheran...
Broadway star, actress, singer, and author Julie Andrews is quoted for saying, “The arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can.”    In the 10 years since SOAR Regional Arts...
Bison swim past Hopkins in virtual meet; Shroyer breaks pool record   The Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team felt good about its performance last Thursday against Hopkins. The only problem – they didn’t...
Miscues, missed opportunities result in 21-7 home loss to Monticello   A 21-7 home loss last Friday to Monticello was a disappointing debut for the Buffalo football team, but nobody in the purple...
Bison improve to 6-3 with road win   Rain resulted in a rare week with only one match for the Buffalo girls’ tennis team. After four scheduled invites to open the season, Buffalo traveled to Hopkins...

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