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Sports fans across the globe will be glued to their televisions this summer, when the historic city of Paris hosts the Olympic Games. Beginning with the Opening Ceremony on July 26, the 2024 Olympic Games is sure to feature awe-inspiring athletic accomplishments that mark the culmination of years...
Passageways have been traversed for as long as there has been modes of transportation to get people from Point A to Point B. Although America's westward expansion spurred on by the Louisiana Purchase wasn't a road trip for pleasure, travelers were seeking a better way of life and the quest for land...
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This fruit update contains information about…
Apples
About: Moldy core
Apple maggot status
Grapes
Current growth stage
About: Insect galls
Grape tumid gall
Grape filbert gall
Day-neutral strawberries
2024 growing season ...
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Minnesota has had pretty minimal days under 90 until the tail end of last week, when heat and humidity moved in. UMN Extension has developed guidelines around how often to rest and drink water, you can find those here. For how this...
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We are hitting the growing season's first heat wave. While the last few years have been hot, you can refresh yourself on the ways hot weather can change the way our crops grow and yield.
Ways hot weather impact crops before fruit set...
The Wright County Fair was held from Wednesday, July 24, to Sunday, July 28. Folks young and old visited the fairgrounds each day to participate in the fun. The fair was filled with a variety of exhibits, activities, and food for all to enjoy. See inside for more photos. (Photo by Mike Gesellchen)
A brand-new Chipotle restaurant opened to large crowds in Buffalo on Tuesday, July 30. Balloons lined the front entrance as patrons visited the location at 1200 State, MN-25., near 14th St NE. Demolition and construction on the grounds began last January. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Wright County’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer Selection Committee and the Wright County Fair Board have made their selection of the 2024 Outstanding Seniors. They were recognized at the Senior Day at the Wright County Fair in Howard Lake on Friday, July 26.
The 2024 Outstanding Senior Citizens are...
An SUV collided with a bicycle on Highway 55 near Dempsey Avenue NW in Maple Lake Township at approximately 9:21 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Both were heading West on Highway 55.
Road conditions were listed as “wet” according to the incident report.
The bicyclist was 21-year-old Jaxon Andrew Zuelke...
Phase 1 Construction on the roundabout at State Highway 25 and County Highway 83 will begin on Monday, August 5, with the closure of County Highway 83 between State Highway 25 and County Highway 148 (Braddock Avenue).
Access to the County Government Campus (Government Center, LEC, Justice Center...
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Thanks in large part to a global pandemic that has lasted for much of 2020, Thanksgiving figures to be celebrated a little differently this year than in years past. Family gatherings may not be as...
he global pandemic sparked by the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 caught many people off guard. Life changed seemingly overnight, causing a host of unforeseen consequences that people were...
Canadian geese in the fields are being shot and duck numbers have thinned out.
During the second weekend of deer hunting, bucks were much more active, and although it seemed like hunter numbers were...
Birds flittering around the neighborhood are a common sight during spring and summer, and these welcome guests can be enjoyable to observe as they nest, feed and interact. When the weather cools in...
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Evergreens are particularly susceptible to deicing salt damage especially when planted close to streets.
Winter weather inevitably...
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Wait until January or February to prune grapevines.
As we clean up our gardens for winter, many gardeners have been asking when they can...
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A new asparagus spear emerges in spring. Photo: Annie Klodd
We are excited to announce the release of a new production guide, ...
This week, we have a few recipes to use up that leftover bird. We have also included a few side dishes.
The holiday season is almost upon us. If you have a favorite dish that you make for the...
On Thursday, Nov. 5, Buffalo Lake was a picture of stillness, with its glassy, calm waters offering a contrast to the tension and busyness of the days following the 2020 elections. Dianne Mosley, who...
The Buffalo American Legion hosted their annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 8. Though the crowd was lighter than usual, veterans and guests enjoyed a free breakfast and patriotic music....
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