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Did you know that the average primary flame blowtorch burns at around 2,000 F? USFS National Technology and Development says wildland fires typically burn between 1,600 and 2,000 F. Aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, and cast iron also can reach melting points at or slightly below 2,000 F.
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Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday in the United States on June 17, 2021. That declaration might have been the first time many Americans heard of Juneteenth, a day with a lengthy and meaningful history.
The National Museum of African American History & Culture reports that...
Many people anxiously await the first day of summer and look forward to activities that are tailor-made for warm weather. The first day of summer is known as the summer solstice, which marks the official start of astronomical summer. The solstice features more hours of daylight than any day of the...
Barbecues are part and parcel of July Fourth celebrations. Such get-togethers might be even more notable in 2024, when Independence Day falls on a Thursday. That means many people will likely be taking off on Friday, July 5, which adds another day to celebrate with friends and family around the...
Playing a round of golf is a great way to spend a morning, afternoon or early evening. That's particularly true when the weather is warm and a golf course is soaked in sunshine and cooled down by warm breezes whistling through the surrounding trees.
Though many see golf as recreation, the sport can...
Summer is a great time to enjoy recreational activities that take advantage of the great outdoors. This year summer arrives on June 20 with the summer solstice, which features the most hours of daylight of any day for the entire year. Celebrants who want to usher in another summer of fun in the sun...
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Wright County is slated to receive approximately $16.5 million to be used to help dampen the economic impact brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. This is federal money authorized by the Coronavirus...
Anyone who has visited the Wright County Government Center this week has likely noticed a new addition – a large red, white and blue container similar to a mailbox.
It is the county’s drop-off spot...
When Nick Miller became the principal of Buffalo High School in 1985, he noticed that many students were bypassing the calculus class offered and found out it was because the teacher for the class...
After seven seasons as manager of the Buffalo Bulldogs, Joe Pokorney has stepped down.
The official decision to not return came a few days prior to Buffalo’s season-opening game on July 1 at Cokato....
With most Fourth of July weekend celebrations canceled due to the coronavirus, members of the Buffalo Bulldogs amateur baseball team still provided fans with plenty of fireworks.
Buffalo smacked out...
Whatever rust that may have been on the Buffalo Independent 19U Bison baseball team’s aluminum bats to start this abbreviated summer season has slowly been wiped away.
The bats were silenced in a...
Identifying one's family history and lineage can be an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Many people are compelled to trace their ancestry and ultimately gain much from having done so.
Interest in...
Wright County Parks Department
http://www.co.wright.mn.us/132/Parks-Recreation
NEWS FLASH - Campgrounds Open.
Schroeder and Collinwood Parks opened for camping on June 1.
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