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There are new additions at the Buffalo Fire Station 1, located at 215 Central Avenue, Buffalo. One exciting addition is a new buffalo statue to recognize individuals who have served in the Buffalo Fire Department for 10 or more years. Buffalo statues can be seen all around the city of Buffalo at...
Meyer’s 20 saves in 14-7 win at Orono sets record; STMA squeaks out 9-7 home win   Buffalo freshman Rory Meyer is a fan of at least one opposing player each time her girls’ lacrosse team hits the field. As the last line of defense, the Bison’s starting goalie has the burning desire to win, as...
Senior sprinter places second in 400, fourth in 200 against state’s best   As a junior, Brianna Shroyer enjoyed a memorable season for the Buffalo girls’ track and field team. Shroyer reached the top of the podium with a time of 57.18 seconds in the 400-meter dash in last year’s Section 8AAA finals...
Bison place second at swampy Wild Marsh; Kugler low scorer at Alexandria   Head Coach Tim Murray used a baseball analogy when describing the first competitive outing for his Buffalo girls’ golf team. With three meets in three days, the results were mixed, particularly in the season opener Tuesday,...
In a sport like golf, which relies so much on individual performances, Buffalo’s first-year head coach Trey Fessler believes in a team concept. That team approach was evident in Buffalo’s second competition in as many days on Tuesday, April 25, at Ridges at Sand Creek for the eight-team Jordan...
Lilias Asfeld, 88 Lilias Elsie Asfeld, age 88, passed away on April 25, 2023, surrounded by her family at The Annandale Care Center. She was born on August 17, 1934, on a farm in Meeker County to Henry and Emma (Ross) Zempel. They lived on the farm in Forest City, MN, until her high school years...
Star Wars Day is celebrated by fans every year on May 4. You may hear people saying, “May the 4th be with you,” a play on words of the famous line from the movie franchise “May the force be with you.” To celebrate Star Wars Day, I have begun watching the newest season (season 3) of the Star Wars...
Did you know that Mother’s Day was officially established in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson signed a measure officially establishing the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day!  Here are a few recipes to celebrate all the wonderful women in our lives!  Let us know if there is something you...

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“There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…” We all remember what is perhaps one of the largest and most well-known cult-classics of them all, “The Wizard of Oz.” From the ruby slippers...
Walleyes are being taken with a jig and minnow on Clearwater Lake, Lake Sylvia, and Big Swan Lake. Overall, angling pressure has dropped off, but those going are catching walleyes. Duck numbers have...
blog-yard-garden-news.extension.umn.edu/2019/10/university-of-minnesota-extension.html   Jack Tillman and Annie Klodd from UMN check out Keepsake Cidery's orchard in September, 2019. Photo: Annie...
The Buffalo Community Theater’s fall murder mystery “Go Back For Murder” is well into production - just in time for Halloween! One of Agatha Christie’s most intriguing “whodunnits,” “Go Back For...
Written and submitted by Emily Miller Ten-year-old Sarah Miller, of Buffalo, looking to contribute in a meaningful way, chose veterans for which to target her fundraising this year. This became an...
Teen smoking has been a problem in this country for generations. Most smokers started in their teens. Many smokers over the age of 50 remember when the price of a pack of cigarettes was less than $1...
Last Thursday, October 3, Buffalo City Administrator Mert Auger learned that the cooling tower at the Civic Center was leaking R-22 refrigerant. At the council meeting on Monday, October 7, Auger...
For years well beyond count, St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, in Maple Lake, has been striving to make a difference. And, it has a significant impact on a local level, as well as beyond Wright County....
Typically, a No. 1 seed is a heavy favorite when matched against a No. 8 seed in a playoff format. Some would argue that top-seeded Wayzata may have actually been a bit of an underdog prior to last...
This spring will mark the beginning of a new era for the Buffalo boys’ lacrosse team. It was announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25 that Chad Hayda will be the team’s new head coach. Hayda replaces Joey...

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