Winter can be harsh. Frigid temperatures and fewer hours of daylight can take a toll, and many people prefer to stay warm inside as much as possible during winter. Indoor air also can take a toll, leading to dry skin and increasing individuals' exposure to viruses such as those that cause the...
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With Halloween decorations up and bats on the brain, we decided to do a species spotlight that includes some “creepy” critters from the natural world. The plant species in this spotlight are found in the list of Recommended trees and...
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Are you starting to sell more produce to farm to school programs, food hubs, or wholesale distributors? These sales can impact your status under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. That is because where you sell your food, along with the total...
A gathering of concerned citizens braved a windy and chilly morning at Buffalo Evangelical Free Church last Monday, Jan. 8, at 8:00 a.m. to show their concern about a proposed gravel pit directly across from the entrance to the church’s parking lot on County Rd. 113.
Monday morning’s time was...
The Buffalo Hospital had to wait a few days before the first baby of the new year arrived. Adeline Vivan Kay Lucart is the first baby born at Allina Health Buffalo Hospital in 2024. She was born on Jan. 3 at 12:12 a.m. to Aubri Hernandez and Aiden Lucart, of St. Michael. At birth, Adeline weighed 5...
The first order of business, Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Wright County Board’s first meeting of the new year, was to unanimously select District 2 Commissioner Darek Vetsch as chairman for the second year in a row.
Vetsch, who is entering his eighth year, is the most veteran commissioner on the board...
A discussion about TH-25 trail connection and grant application dominated the Buffalo City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 2. Their meeting was held on Tuesday, instead of Monday, due to the holiday on January 1.
City Engineer Justin Kannas kicked off the conversation with the council. “The...
The Hanover City Council discussed various topics at their meeting on Tuesday, January 2. Mary Coons from the Hanover Historical Society spoke with council about ruins of the first dam location on the Crow River during Citizen’s Forum.
Council members showed support for signage in the new park...
Join us for the 7th annual Meal Packaging event at St Francis Xavier School, on Saturday, February 3. The activity is similar to Feed My Starving Children meal packaging but available locally. The event is a great service opportunity for families, groups, individuals, and those who need service...
On Monday, January 8, at 12:32 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 12 SE between the intersections of Brighton Avenue SE and State Highway 25 in Franklin Township.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 2005 Toyota Camry in the center of Highway 12, partially blocking both...