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At Parkside and Discovery in Buffalo, elementary students exited buses and headed to their first day of school last Tuesday, Sept. 6. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Classics by the Lake will be held in Sturges Park in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by Morrie’s Buffalo Ford, the car show is free for spectators and show car owners. Trophies will be awarded to the top 35 cars, chosen by show car owners, along with...
Buffalo Strong and Street Party of Hope are joining forces on Thursday, September 15, from 4-9 pm for an evening of connection, healing, and inspiration in Downtown Buffalo.
A lot has changed since we were last able to gather and celebrate our city in this meaningful way. This community-building...
More than 300 people toured the new Wright County Government Center Tuesday, Aug. 23 and many offered very positive comments, County Administrator Lee Kelly told commissioners at their regular county board meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 30.
The open house included guided tours of the recently-completed...
The Mad Dog Mayhem Demo Derby will be located at the Wright County Fair Grounds in Howard Lake this year on Saturday, September 17, at 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Gates open at 3:00 p.m.
Enter the derby by Friday, September 10, to guarantee your spot. Registration forms can be found on the Mad Dog...
Roadwork has begun on Highway 12 between Howard Lake, Waverly and Montrose. Work will ramp up in mid-September as crews mill and pave a new layer of asphalt or resurface.
Drivers will encounter some delays and periodic stops, as traffic will be reduced to one lane in spots. Flaggers and a pilot car...
Wright County Public Health is offering appointments for Moderna’s Bivalent Covid booster dose on September 20, 22, and 28. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.co.wright.mn.us/997/COVID-19-Vaccine.
On Thursday, September 15, Montrose will be hosting a community dinner at the Montrose Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Meals are sponsored by Grace Place Collaborative and local family donations.
This meal is a free gift to build community and help neighbors. For more information call 612-...
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It’s holiday time already! This year has gone by so quickly. It could be I’m getting older. As the saying goes, “Life flies by quick as we age.” Everyone is so busy with all the things we do to get...
In the midst of an insanely busy weekend, my mother and I managed to squeeze some time into our schedule to see the modern twist on Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch.”
A beloved classic in our household, the...
A week after winning the election for sheriff of Wright County, Sheriff-Elect Sean Deringer made his first appearance in that role before the Wright County Board of Commissioners and wasted little...
At long last, Buffalo has said goodbye to the Park Lane Apartments building on Montrose Blvd. Used for training of emergency personnel throughout 2018, demolition crews arrived on site last week to...
Fifth grade teacher Steve Bratulich was the one who had discovered a carefully-boxed American Flag in a Parkside Elementary closet. Inside the box was a letter describing where the flag had been...
The annual Tree of Hope will be hosted again at the Maple Lake Municipal Airport in Maple Lake, (seven miles west of Buffalo), on Saturday, December 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Since 1990, the Tree of...
It’s that time of year again – the time of turkey, smiles, and good times! Due to the observance of Thanksgiving on November 22, the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer will be closed.
The...
The month of November is synonymous with cold, the beginning flurries of snow, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and the color orange.
You might think that’s funny, but it is true! As the end of October...
The tradition of a roasted or grilled turkey adorns the tables in many homes on Thanksgiving. Not everyone likes turkey, and it’s okay to have chicken, beef or pork.
Every year, I share a recipe for...
Six members of the Buffalo High School girls swim team are heading to the state tournament in two relays and two individual events after successes at the Section 8AA tournament last Friday and...
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