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Wright County is pleased to announce a new webpage portal for county residents and website visitors to have an interactive opportunity to access county board meeting agendas, minutes and YouTube videos. The new format integrates agenda items for visitors to click on a specific agenda line item and...
According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, on Tuesday, November 29, Deputies and Fire Personnel were dispatched to 4701 Briarwood Avenue NE, in Buffalo, for a structure fire. Members of the Buffalo Fire Department extinguished the fire with the assistance of the Monticello Fire Department. A...
Current state:   Influenza is widespread in the community. Our Allina Health care teams in Buffalo are seeing a lot of sick children in our clinic and Urgent Care, however not as many hospitalizations.    COVID is less widespread in Wright County.   Clinics and urgent cares are very busy dealing...
The Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer office will be closed on Monday, December 26. Our office will re-open on Tuesday, December 27, and return to normal hours. The office will also be closed on Monday, January 2, and will re-open on Tuesday, January 3, and return to normal hours of...
Typically, Wright County closes offices and facilities to the public at noon on Christmas Eve, but given that Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday this year, all offices and facilities will be open Friday, Dec. 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As a note, all offices and facilities will be closed Monday...
The License Center has you covered for all your outdoor winter activities that require registration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. For those looking to enjoy ice fishing, we can issue shelter tags (required on all ice shelters that cannot collapse, fold or be disassembled for...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a youth snowmobile safety class on Sunday, February 5, at 8:00 a.m., with check in beginning at 7:30 a.m. The class will be located at the Wright County Training Center (5577 County Road 35 W, Maple Lake.) This class is for kids ages 11 to 15....
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train retuned to Buffalo in-person after being virtual for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Holiday Train brings families and communities together to celebrate the Holiday season and help those in need. Two trains travel across the United States and...
Bison’s season-best high kick score comes in home conference meet; 10 seniors honored   For most dance teams, its first home meet often is the last one. That was the case last Thursday for this year’s Buffalo Dance Team. On a snowy Thursday evening, dancers competed in the second of three Lake...
Buffalo wins duals vs. Hopkins, Orono; eight place at Trinity   The past week produced two wins, a tournament champion, and some much-needed positive vibes for the Buffalo varsity wrestling team. After an 0-5 start to the season in head-to-head competition, the Bison went 2-0 in last Thursday’s...

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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...
Heading into her junior season, Alexis O’Malley had high hopes as she was thrust into the role as the No. 1 runner on the Bison girls’ cross country squad. Nagging injuries and illnesses hampered...
No fear. That was the attitude head coach Todd Bouman and his Buffalo football squad took coming into last Friday’s Class 6A state tournament playoff game at No. 4 seed Prior Lake. At times, Bouman’s...
I’ll be the first to say it, without hesitancy – I don’t like winter. I say all the time that if I could afford it, I’d be a snowbird. I am one of those Minnesotans that can just barely get through...
Music lovers of the community are in for a real treat on Sunday, October 28th, when the Buffalo Community Orchestra performs their annual fall concert, “Open the Season: BCO Plays the Classics.” ...
The world we live in has changed considerably in recent years with the advancements in technology that have dramatically altered how people network and communicate with one another. Unfortunately, at...

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