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Various traditions take center stage during the holiday season. One of those traditions may be sitting down and enjoying any of a number of timeless Christmas movies or even newer holiday films that are quickly becoming favorites. Film fans have their own ideas about the best films to watch during...
There are various English-language versions of "O, Christmas Tree," each of which traces its origins to a traditional German folk song that, at least initially, was unrelated to Christmas. That changed over time, and by the mid-19th century the song was being sung as a Christmas carol. "O,...
Entertaining is a big part of the holiday season. Calendars are packed this time of year with gatherings with friends, family and professional colleagues. Entertaining requires keeping plenty of refreshments on hand to ensure guests maintain their holiday spirit. Dessert is no stranger to the...
Efforts to revive small business sectors have helped countless communities regain their prosperity and sense of community pride. Those efforts have been wildly effective in many urban areas, and they also can help rural economies recover from the many challenges they've been confronting since the...
Home gardeners and commercial agricultural enterprises are increasingly integrating more natural and sustainable practices into plant production. Although chemical pesticides and fertilizers can improve crop yields, chemicals can deteriorate soil efficiency and may affect the ecosystem in negative...

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After a 3-0 start, the Buffalo girls’ hockey team experienced their first tie and first defeat of the season. In both games, the Bison blew a third-period lead, and both games, they fell victim to a...
This year’s junior class on the Buffalo boys’ basketball team is a big reason for the recent turnaround. After two straight 6-21 seasons, the Bison return four starters off last year’s squad that...
Christmas is coming! At your holiday party, you will want to welcome family and friends in from the cold with steaming mugs of delicious hot drinks.   Merry Mulled Cider 7 c. apple cider or juice 1...
I had every intention of cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year with my mom. However, intentions don’t necessarily translate into definite action, and on the morning of last Thursday, I can say with...
Winter has certainly come knocking in Buffalo, as seen above, where a thin layer of ice has set over Buffalo Lake. While weeks away from proper ice-fishing conditions, the first official ice has made...
After working on the plan for a year-and-a-half, the Hanover City Council approved the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan on Wednesday, November 14. The plan came to the council after the Planning...
The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce welcomes in the holiday on December 1 with the annual Deck the Halls event.  Start your day out by shopping local/shopping small.   Keep your independent business...
At the start of the regular Montrose City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 13, Tom Marszalek was sworn in to take the council seat vacated last May by Jill Menard. Marszalek, who was the top vote...
Breweries and taprooms are already allowed in certain zones in Buffalo, but now micro-distilleries will also be permitted. The Buffalo City Council on Monday, November 19, approved an ordinance...
Autumn is a wonderful time of year - it keeps a wildlife photographer and nature nut like myself very busy. I am really looking forward to spending some time with my family this coming Thanksgiving...

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