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Last week, area youth had the opportunity to partake in a week-long camp dedicated to teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) core concepts and principles. Camp Invention took place at the Buffalo Middle School from July 8 - 12, where classrooms were turned into studios and...
Buffalo middle schoolers qualify for Junior World Championship Bass Fishing Tournament   If you Google search the name Bassinator Anglers Tournament Series (BATS), there’s a good chance you will reel in the names of Buffalo natives Geno Relf and Finn Hayes. Relf, who is an incoming freshman at...
Dogs pound Crows, Kernels; A’s end streak   It took one of the state’s top pitchers to slow down a red-hot Buffalo Bulldogs team that saw its six-game win streak come to an end in a 6-1 road loss Sunday, July 14, at Delano. Max Otto, who was last year’s North Star League runner-up to Maple Lake’s...
Club’s youngest swimmer punches ticket to 10U state   Twenty-four members from the Wright County Wave Swim Club in Buffalo qualified for last weekend’s Minnesota Long Course Regional Championships held July 12-14 at New Hope Aquatic Park. Twenty of those qualifiers competed over the three-day meet...
Buffalo falls to 3-9 with 2-1 road loss   A 2-1 road loss to Excelsior #1 Post 259 on Tuesday, July 9, at Minnetonka dropped the Buffalo Senior Legion Post 270 baseball team’s record to 3-9 overall.  Against teams in Minnesota, Buffalo is still searching for its first win (0-8). Its three victories...
Joanne Hatcher, 85 Joanne “Jo” Margaret Hatcher, age 85, of Buffalo, MN, passed away at her home in Buffalo on July 10, 2024. Joanne was born the daughter of Clarence and Eleanor (Brose) Westphal on May 31, 1939, in Buffalo, MN. Jo was a woman of many facets, describing herself as loyal, lovable,...
On July 5, Minnesota Independent Wrestling put on a free show under the big tent in Delano as part of the town’s 4th of July celebration. If you had the opportunity to see the show, you were in for quite a treat.   The opening match featured a three-way bout between high-flying athletes. These men...
In 1984, Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day! This week, we honor that - how can we not? Enjoy some fun, tasty, refreshing, and homemade ice cream treats! Caramel Pull Aparts   Prep: 15 min Cook: 18 min Total: 33...

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Clearwater and Sugar Lakes are producing some nice crappies, you can find them at 18-25 ft. Bass and northern pike are being caught on Lake Francis, along with Cedar, Granite and Clearwater Lakes, by...
Hunters and prospective hunters are wise to educate themselves about the type of clothing they are allowed to wear. The rules of a hunting wardrobe, as with other aspects of hunting, such as size...
A phenomenon called "cabin fever" tends to set in around late autumn or in midwinter. Long hours of darkness coupled with cold, inclement weather often is a recipe for increased time spent indoors....
Lavish costumes are one of the hallmarks of Halloween. Some people plan their costumes months in advance, and each year inspiration comes from some of the popular memes, movies and conversations that...
Homemade Apple Cider
Apples are here, apples are here! Many varieties are ready for picking. Find your favorite apple orchard, or farmers market near you. Whether for eating, canning, or baking, there is sure to be a...
Catch northern pike with minnows or spinnerbaits, on mid-depth weedlines of Clearwater, Granite Lake, and Lake Francis. Clearwater Lake is producing a few walleyes with minnows in 10-15 feet and...
Local residents and families enjoyed a free drive-in movie night on Friday, Sept. 25 at the Buffalo American Legion. Moviegoers watched the popular 1985 film, “The Goonies” as they snacked on...
On Saturday, Sept. 26, the Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo crowned Miss Buffalo Rodeo 2021 during a pageant held at the rodeo grounds. Leah Andersen, of Becker, and her horse, Levi, took home the...
A decision to switch control over a small stretch of road from the county to a pair of townships was made by the Wright County Board of Commissioners during a fairly brief regular meeting held on...
The public comment portion of the Sept. 28 BHM School Board meeting on Monday night gave teachers from the elementary, middle, and high schools the opportunity to share their experiences of the first...

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