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The Buffalo Fire Department will be hosting an open house at the downtown Station 1 (215 Central Ave.) from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Sat., June 15.  The event will feature a theme of fire safety and include games and activities for kids and families.
Minnesota’s oldest Pro Rodeo, The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held from Thursday, June 20, to Saturday, June 22, at the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and the performances start at 7:00 p.m. each night.  General admission tickets are $25 for Adults and $20 for...
Come enjoy a free meal brought to you by Grace Place and our June sponsor - The Vanderlinde Group (Jeff Vanderlinde), at the Montrose Community Center, 200 Center Avenue South, Montrose. Coffee and conversation will begin at 4:30 p.m., dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and will...
The annual Good Neighbor Days celebration in Howard Lake will be held from Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23.  Movie in the Park will be held on Thursday, June 20, at Central Park. This is a free event.  The Orphan’s Baseball Team will be playing against the Winsted Wildcats at 7:00 p.m....
Kathleen Bryant grew up on a farm located four miles outside of Buffalo. She recalls her upbringing fondly, stating that wherever she’s gone, she’s always, “Looking for something like Buffalo.”  Bryant graduated from Buffalo High School in 1978 and attended Moorhead State University. She began her...
Mahannah, Shaffer’s first-career state tennis tournament results in duo’s first state victory    The first state tennis appearance for Buffalo seniors Nolan Mahannah and Sam Shaffer as a doubles tandem produced another first – a state tournament win. After falling 6-0, 6-2 to Orono’s No. 1 seeded...
Babatz, Rhodes lead Buffalo at state; eleven area athletes win state titles   The math is simple, the more athletes a team qualifies for the state track and field meet, the better the chance of finishing higher in the team standings. In order to score points, each individual or relay team must...
STMA, D-C earn consolation titles    Three Wright County Area schools participated in the 2024 state softball tournament last week at Caswell Park in North Mankato, and all three teams came home with hardware. Led by eighth grade pitcher AnnaBelle Waldoch, No. 3 seeded Rogers won this year’s Class...
Three area teams bounced in finals    After suffering a 6-5 loss to No. 2 seed Southwest Christian in the quarterfinals of the Section 5AA baseball tournament, the No. 3 seeded Rockford Rockets strung together five straight elimination game wins to earn a spot in this year’s Class AA state...
Buffalo starts fast, fizzles down stretch    For the opening 16 minutes of last Thursday’s Section 8 championship game at Elk River, the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team had the two-time defending section champions on the ropes. Two goals by Bailey Mischke gave the Bison a 2-1 lead over the top-seeded...

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“Once a Bison, always a Bison.” This phrase holds especially true for Gerice Olson, a 1996 graduate of Buffalo High School, and 2000 graduate at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Both schools...
The 2019-20 season was the year of change for the Buffalo wrestling program. A switch in conferences and sections didn’t bode well on paper for the Bison, as they finished 2-4 in their first year in...
Aidan Bouman lit up the stat sheet over his four-year career as quarterback of the Buffalo Bison football team. What people didn’t see were the impressive numbers he put up in the classroom and...
Crappies are most active on the 12- to 15-foot weedlines each evening at Clearwater, Indian Lake, Lake John, and Maple Lake. Bass and pike are active on the weedlines of most lakes, while sunfish...
Kayaking is a fun way to spend an afternoon, particularly in summertime. If smiles on the faces of kayakers aren't enough to convince you just how fun this sport can be, perhaps statistics can...
Few summertime holidays elicit as much excitement as the Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day in the United States. Each year, family, friends and revelers anticipate the arrival of the...
A thick cut of meat grilled over an open flame can make for a mouth watering meal. While such an endeavor likely won't lead to any complaints around the dinner table, many people still shy away from...
Ice cream and hot days are a perfect match. Ice cream can be served in many different ways - from sundaes to cakes to sandwiches. Ice cream sandwiches are comprised of a favorite ice cream flavor...
A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil...
  You've likely all seen the images of what grocery store shelves would look like without pollinators. While many fruit and vegetable crops require pollinators to set fruit, cucumbers, melons, squash...

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