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The Journal-Press has been publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to next week’s November 3, general election.  This final week will feature the races for State Representative District 29B, State Senator District 29, and U.S. Representative District 6. The race for State Representative...
Buffalo will have four polling locations for in-person voting during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: •Precinct 1: Wright County Government Center, 3650 Braddock Ave. NE. •Precinct 2: Buffalo Downtown Fire Department...
Buffalo Community Theater’s production of “The Wedding Singer” opens Thursday, Oct. 29, with a performance at Discovery Elementary School beginning at 7:00 p.m. Additional weekend performances will be held on Friday, Oct. 30, beginning at 7:00 p.m., and a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 1,...
Rivers of Hope has relocated from its small office in Monticello to a larger facility in Buffalo, providing additional space to expand its community presence, strengthen partnerships, and make services more accessible to individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. Now located at 102...
St. Michael-Albertville captures third section title in five years with 4-2 victory over Moorhead   There were no doubts in the head of St. Michael-Albertville Head Coach Tomas Rodriguez once his leading goal scorer Femi Omotayo lined up to take a penalty kick in Tuesday’s Section 8AAA boys’ soccer...
Five turnovers prove costly in 25-13 defeat; Buffalo opens sections at Park Center   There are losses, there are ugly losses, and there are costly losses. The Buffalo football team’s 25-13 home loss to Park Center on Wednesday, Oct. 21, fit the description of all three.  It was a game where the two...
Sarvie emerges as one of state’s top divers    The final regular season matchup for the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team saw the Bison drop a highly-contested 97-89 home meet Tuesday, Oct. 20, against St. Michael-Albertville. Buffalo jumped to an early 12-2 lead after one event. Emily Larson, Paige...
Buffalo hosts Sartell to open tournament    Some extended time off still didn’t prevent the Buffalo volleyball team from extending its winning streak to three with a 3-0 road win Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Zimmerman. The match came 12 days after the Bison’s previous win, a 3-1 home victory over Sartell...

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Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke took many plunges into the dunk tank, as seen in this photo, at last Saturday’s open house at the Buffalo Police station. Tours of the police department, exploring...
A 91-year-old Buffalo woman was killed following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 25 and John Ause Memorial Drive in Buffalo on Thursday, Oct. 8. According to the Minnesota...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will kick off their performance season on Sunday, October 25, with “Fantasia: A Young People’s Concert,” featuring music that will appeal to concert-goers of all ages...
  The Hanover City Council awarded a contract to CJC Construction LLC of Hanover for improvements to the shelter at Settler’s Park during its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6. CJC Construction...
Editor’s Note: The Journal-Press ran our own candidate profiles recently. Because of that fact, we gave a brief overview of the candidate forum held on Oct. 6. A video of the entire Buffalo Area...
Big hair, bigger personalities, and a whole lot of heart are coming to Buffalo as Buffalo Community Theater presents “The Wedding Singer,” a musical comedy inspired by the beloved Adam Sandler film....
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Area Community Center will host “Who Was Here? Indigenous History of Buffalo and Wright County” on Tuesday, October 20...
The Journal-Press will be publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to the November 3, general election.  This week will feature candidates running for Hanover City Council and Montrose City...
The Wright County Journal Press and The Drummer are helping to support the 2026 “Trick-or-Treat Merchants Event” again this year. It will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p....
Unused medications left in cupboards, drawers, and cabinets can pose a risk for loved ones. To remove the risk and protect family, friends, and pets, it is important to properly dispose of these...

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