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Buffalo boys aim for eighth-straight section title; girls eye first state berth since 2001    The state meet is the primary focus for this year’s Buffalo cross country teams.  The Bison boys are seeking a ninth-straight year qualifying for state as a team and 13th as a program. The Bison girls are...
Bison turn to new head coach, new leaders in 2024   Led by a deep and talented class of seniors, last year’s Buffalo volleyball team put together 15 wins, the most since the 2013 squad finished with the program’s best-ever record of 24-4. With 10 of last year’s seniors no longer on the team, this...
Bison came one win shy of reaching state; top-scoring leaders return   State is often the goal for most teams as they head into a new season. For some teams, the goal of reaching state is unrealistic. For the 2024 Buffalo girls’ soccer team, the goal is realistic. The Bison are coming off a 10-8-1...
The first weekend of the Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament narrowed the field from 48 teams down to 32. While this year’s state champion won’t be known until Labor Day’s championship game on Monday, Sept. 2, one thing we do know is 2024 will crown a new champion.  A 4-1 loss to No. 2 seed...
DeLoris Carlson, 96  DeLoris Eleanor Ruth Carlson, of Buffalo, Minnesota, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Park View Care Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. Born on November 14, 1927, in Starbuck, Minnesota, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Minnie Olson;...
The great Minnesota get-together opens today. The State Fair, for the most part, is a lot of fun and an enjoyable experience. That doesn’t mean that it doesn’t come with a few obstacles and headaches along the way. I’ve attended several fairs over the years. I don’t claim to be an expert on...
Reunions   Delano High School Class of 1974       The Delano High School Class of 1974 will be celebrating their 50th Class Reunion on Saturday, September 28, at the Delano American Legion, 240 Babcock Blvd., from 5:00 p.m. until closing. Contact Tom F. at 763-972-9016 for more information. (P22)
This week, we have Blue Ribbon recipes! These are recipes that have won at local county fairs. It is always good to know - it’s a Winner! Blue-Ribbon Doughnuts   Prep: 30 min. + chilling  Cook: 5 min./batch Servings: 3 dozen   3 lg. eggs 2 C. sugar 1 C. heavy whipping cream 1 C. whole milk 1 tsp...

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We have some wonderful winter recipe ideas for you this week. It’s a new year with new foods, give them a try. If you have a favorite dish, that you would like to share, we would love to hear from...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Ready to beat the winter doldrums? We've got a fantastic list of fun activities to keep you busy for the rest of Minnesota's longest season...
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’” These words from British poet Alfred Lord Tennyson seem to hit close to home as many had looked forward to...
Buffalo resident Eric Fobbe and family recently completed their annual winter project: building a giant snowman in his yard. Above, Eric, left, and his children, Emma, 7, middle, and Ashton, 13,...
Mike Kaczmarek (District 5) and Mary Wetter (District 4) were sworn in as the new Wright County Commissioners at the first meeting of the year, held on Jan. 5 at 9 a.m. Commissioner Christine Husom...
  In mid-December, the Minnesota State Legislature approved a Minnesota Small Business Relief Grant package to assist small businesses damaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and specifically losses...
Twenty-five years after the Buffalo Community Orchestra performed its first concert in 1995, the group found itself in an unanticipated situation when COVID-19 mandates and procedures made it...
Sports card collecting has gone viral; Retail shops see increase in sales   A one-time struggling hobby has made a recent comeback – so much so, that Rick Flaata decided two years ago to open up his...
Bison finish ahead of Hopkins in final conference standings   “One day at a time. One game at a time.” It may be the most overused cliché in sports history, but for the Buffalo volleyball team, the...
Two of Buffalo’s key players from the three-time Section 8-4A runner-up teams will look to add some of that success to the St. Cloud State men’s basketball program. Matthew Willert and Tony Dahl were...

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