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Rocktoberfest will be on Saturday, October 1, beginning at 4:00 p.m at Riverside Park on Main Street in Rockford. There will be four bands performing live music: Shane Martin, Belfast Cowboys, Devon Worley Band and Arch Allies. There will be two stages at the event. The free community concert...
Buffalo community banks, the Buffalo Police Department, and the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to educate the community about scams and schemes they have seen in the area. This is a free presentation open to the public, and will be held on Tuesday, October 4 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m...
On Saturday, October 8, from 9:00 am. to 1:00 p.m., Allina Health will be hosting a bike donation with their partner, Free Bikes 4 Kids MN. A donation site will be located at Buffalo Hospital (303 Catlin Street in Buffalo.) Gently-used or new bikes will be accepted for donation to help kids get...
Linda Stai has enjoyed writing since she was a child. She started out writing dramas, and published three books, including “The Rose Journal,” “The Primrose Papers,” and her most recent publication, “Remember Me: Vietnam War Veterans Share Their Stories.” Stai is now retired and has used her...
Bison recapture top spot at home meet; Macheel, Wistrom, Huss’ lead way   Wesley Wistrom was on the Buffalo boys’ cross country team that finished second to Monticello in the team’s home invite last season at Buffalo Heights Golf Course. The Magic ended the Bison’s streak of eight-straight...
Sophomore’s PR lands her second in team scoring   In the sport of cross country, success is measured in a lot of different areas, particularly when it comes to individual accomplishments. For Buffalo sophomore Miley Farniok, she accomplished two of her three goals in last Thursday’s home...
As if the No. 3 ranked football team in Class 5A wasn’t enough to be concerned about, Mother Nature threw the Buffalo football team a curve ball. A complete downpour to start, turned into a steady rain throughout last Friday’s homecoming game, which saw Elk River take advantage of six Bison...
BUFFALO SCHOOL BOARD   Barrett Chrissis When Chrissis heard of a desperate need for substitute school teachers five years ago he became licensed and employed by BHM Schools immediately.  “It’s been a total joy on my days off from my real job to substitute for our District getting to work with...

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By now, everyone who reads my column should know that I’m a pretty major movie enthusiast – if that’s a surprise to you, or this is your first time reading the column, this is both your welcoming and...
Election Day is this coming Tuesday, Nov. 6.  Across the state, Minnesotans will gather to elect officials at legislative and local levels; making their voices heard in regard to the coming years of...
Stephen Braun of Buffalo is Minnesota’s newest lottery millionaire. On the morning of Thursday, October 25, he discovered that the Gopher 5 ticket he had purchased at from Buffalo Holiday or the Oct...
The last time the State of Minnesota launched something dealing with licensing was in the summer of 2017 with the MNLARS (Minnesota Licensing and Registration System) program. MNLARS, which dealt...
There will be a taco benefit for Bill and Carol Hooper on Nov. 18 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Center (206 Central Avenue, Buffalo). In August 2016, Bill underwent a triple bypass...
Leaf pickup will be available in the city of Buffalo during the week of Nov. 12th, during regular garbage pickup. Different from last year, leaf bags must be compostable bags, otherwise they are...
What originally had been proposed as moving an existing building, has now become tearing down the building and constructing new. The Montrose City Council on Monday, October 29, approved an extension...
The Buffalo Rotary works very hard to make Toys for Tots a success, but we could never do it without the help of concerned citizens and business leaders.  Last year, we provided toys to over 220...
The accomplishments and achievements of the students and staff of Buffalo High School are well-known here in Buffalo, Hanover, and Montrose. Buffalo High School is becoming known for its excellence...
Isaac Basten won his personal duel with Chanhassen’s Nicholas Scheller, and Bison teammate Brett Hanson had a the best seat in the house to witness it. Basten’s time of 15:44.3 in the 5K race edged...

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