The Drummer
The Buffalo City Council met this past Monday, June 17, and received updates on revenue bonding needs and fiber upgrades to continue expanding and improving the city’s fiber network.
Prior to these agenda items, however, Mayor Teri Lachermeier opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. She stated...
A 44-year-old Monticello man, Derrick Ray Sartwell, was killed in a crash Tuesday evening, June 11, involving a semi-trailer truck on Highway 10 in Becker.
Sartwell suffered fatal injuries after his pickup truck rear-ended a big rig just after 7:30 p.m., according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
The...
At 12:46 p.m. Friday, June 14, an accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 24 and 179th Street NW in Clearwater Township near the Kwik Trip station that resulted in two fatalities.
A Chevy Silverado was turning left to go northbound on Hwy. 24 when it collided with a Harley Davidson motorcycle...
A segment of County Highway 35 will be closed effective immediately between Calder Avenue NE and Dague Avenue NE in Buffalo. A detour will be posted using Calder Avenue NE, County Highway 34 and County Road 117 (Edmonson Avenue NE). Access will be allowed for local traffic.
The excessive rainfall...
Buffalo’s Concerts in the Park series is back for 2024, with the first performance scheduled for Thursday, June 27. Concerts are held each Thursday evening from June 27- August 29, except July 4, in Sturges Park at the Bandshell and begin at 7:00 p.m.
The band ABBASolutely Fab will be performing...
Officials with the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce have announced the winning numbers from this year’s sale of Buffalo Days buttons.
The $300 winning button is #901, the $150 button number is #1047, and the $75 winner is #38. To claim your prize, contact the Buffalo Chamber at 763-682-4902, or stop in...
Wednesday, June 19, marked the return of the free program Summer Reading and Fun in the Park.
The program runs each Wednesday through August 21, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the park next to Buffalo United Methodist Church, 609 8th St. NW (six blocks west of Perkins). Older kids are welcome to bring...
In lieu of the regular history meeting on June 18, the Buffalo Historical Society will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 29, to celebrate the life of Jack McAllister.
This event aims to raise funds for a city bench honoring Jack’s extensive contribution to the community. The Ice...
Blue Star Mothers of Minnesota attended National Memorial Day activities in Washington, DC, honoring Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives and the sacrifices their loved ones made. Fifty moms from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate the lives of the service members who never...
Haas, Smith lift Rockford Rockets into 2A state championship game
For years, the Rockford High School baseball team has been an afterthought when it comes to success on the diamond. Junior Will Haas is just one of many on this year’s Rocket team that changed that perception.
After punching their...
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Walleyes have been hard to find lately, but on Clearwater Lake you can catch an occasional fish either early or late in the day, in about 14 to 20 feet of water. Use leeches, jigs & plastics....
Children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from exposure to nature in myriad ways, some of which may surprise even the most devoted outdoorsmen.
According to a 2006 study published in the...
Music enriches people's lives in myriad ways. Age is of no consideration when it comes to benefitting from and appreciating music, but it seems that young people in particular have a lot to gain from...
The Backyard Bumble Bee Count is an iNatualist citizen science project that will help the organizations and agencies committed to conserving the endangered rusty patched bumble bee and all bumble...
Cicada killer on top of a cicada
With news of “murder hornets” in the U.S., Minnesotans have been wary of large wasp-like insects flying around. Murder hornets have not been found in Minnesota,...
Lots of fresh produce can be found at the area Farmers Markets and produce stands, along with many other locally produced items, such as maple syrup and honey. Here are a few recipes utilizing...
The annual State of the City address for Buffalo was held on Tuesday, July 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bison Creek restaurant. A variety of city and county leaders gave local business owners and city...
Buffalo resident Dylan O’Borsky, 22, proudly poses for a photo with a giant muskie he and his friend, Luke Ramsey, caught this past weekend on a river near Rochester. Experts say it takes about 10,...
How to spend millions of federal CARES Act dollars? That was a question that popped up at Tuesday’s meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners. The question was also the topic of a couple of...
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