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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   While vertebrates are doing the most visible damage, the white grubs they’re after are the root of the problem.   In some Minnesota lawns, instead of the grass greening up, the grass is being torn up. People are reporting lawns ripped up...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     Image 1: A box filled with over 1,000 day-neutral bareroot strawberry plants. This variety, Albion, is suitable for growing in the Upper Midwest.   If you checked out our most recent Fruit update article (05/15/2024), you saw that I...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     Spring is spring-ing around the state. As asparagus grows and gets picked, asparagus beetles are showing up as well. This can be a tricky pest to manage, read on for tips on managing this beetle.   Asparagus beetles feed on spears...
Some of the strongest solar flares on the sun in the past 20 years made for amazing Northern Lights last Friday and Saturday. These beautiful pictures were taken over Abbie Lake last Friday, May 10. See inside for more photos of the Aurora Borealis. (Submitted photos)
Pictured are Buffalo High School seniors Claire Erickson (left) and Aver McCallum (right) who were named the 2024 Hall of Fame Award winners at Monday night’s Academic Excellence Awards night at the Performing Arts Center. See more in the school news section on page 16. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)
The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, May 7.    JP Brooks Development:  JP Brooks Builders of Maple Grove gave a presentation regarding plans to potentially construct a housing development in Hanover, parts of which include areas in St. Michael.  The number of housing units planned for...
One of the most commonly-recorded documents is a deed transferring title from the current homeowner to a new buyer. Real estate deed solicitation scams are a type of fraud where scammers send homeowners letters that look like official government documents. The letters often ask for money ($89-$120...
Wright County Commissioners recognized the week of May 15th as National Police Week at their regular meeting, Tuesday, May 7. This annual event has recognized the service and sacrifice of U.S. Law Enforcement for the past 62 years. Established by Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special...
Buffalo Community Theater and the BHS Tri-M Music Honor Society will present their 10th Annual “Broadway in Buffalo” this weekend with performances on Saturday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m., in the Buffalo High School Performing Arts Center.   The all-star cast will present...
The Buffalo Montrose Hanover School Board held a special meeting on Monday, May 13, at Hanover Elementary. The Board approved the agreement between ISD No. 877 and Education Minnesota-Buffalo. Teachers voted to accept the contract during the week of April 29. Contract highlights include the...

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Following the lead of the Minnesota governor, the Board of Wright County Commissioners have voted to extend special COVID-19 orders to Monday, May 4. This is a two-week extension of orders that call...
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is raising funds through a Library Giving Day campaign. This one-day online fundraising event will be on Thursday, April 23, and will encourage patrons and library...
Kris Dirks had an idea. After learning that full-filtered masks were needed by local health care workers, Kris did some research and found that 1500 masks would benefit Stellis Clinic, Allina Clinic...
Steve Kiphuth (right) tends to Buffalo senior Trevor Johnson (left) during a home football game last fall. Kiphuth has served as Buffalo High School’s Head Athletic Trainer since December of 2014. (Photo by Rob LaPlante)
Steve Kiphuth knows a thing or two about sports injuries. As a former student-athlete at Buffalo High School, Kiphuth, better known by his nickname of “Kip,” was an ex-varsity baseball and football...
Ben Presler
On Friday, April 10, Ben Presler announced via Twitter that he has resigned as head coach of the Buffalo wrestling program. Presler took over for Jason Maurer at the start of the 2015-16 season....
The stadium lights outside St. Michael-Albertville High School shine bright above the dome, where the STMA stadium complex sits.
The stadium lights outside St. Michael-Albertville High School shine bright above the dome, where the STMA stadium complex sits. The lights turned on Monday, April 13 night for 20 minutes and 20...
Carrot Cake Pancakes
Are you getting bored with preparing and eating the same old meals? Below are a variety of recipes, from breakfast to snack to dessert. If you have a new (or new to you) recipe that you have tried...
Buffalo Rotary is in the midst of a 2,500 mask-sewing campaign for our local health care workers.  The first 500 were delivered to Stellis Clinic, on Monday, April 6.  The masks are two-ply cotton...

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