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The freedoms people living in the United States are afforded would not have been possible to provide if not for the brave efforts and undying commitment of the many individuals who have served in the nation's armed forces. American military personnel have played vital roles in securing freedoms for...
The American Kennel Club reports that the most popular dog names of 2023 were "Luna" for girl dogs and "Max" for boy dogs. Luna beat out "Bella" for the top spot while Max bested "Charlie." In a nod to the popularity of football and the personal life of the world's most recognizable pop star, "...
Cats and dogs top the list of the most common pets among households across North America. But many people are drawn to more unusual pets. Unconventional pets typically categorized as "exotic pets" can be just as enjoyable as their feline and canine counterparts.
What is an exotic pet?
The...
Caregivers come from all walks of life. Doctors and nurses may be the frontline medical providers people encounter most frequently, but there are plenty of others who do their part to maintain the well-being of individuals, including home health aides.
Home health aides, sometimes called personal...
Motorcycles share the roadways with cars and trucks. Many enthusiasts enjoy riding motorcycles because they provide a visceral experience with the great outdoors. The feeling of the wind and sun is more pronounced on a bike than behind the wheel of a car.
JD Power says motorcycles account for 3...
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A rainy spring has delivered much needed moisture, with the amount of the state in drought going from a majority of the state to limited areas in the Northwest/central and Southeast corners. What might we be in for the rest of this growing...
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This fruit update contains information about…
Apples - growth stages, crop load management, and insect & disease management.
Grapes - growth stages, canopy management, and insect & disease management.
Day-neutral strawberries-...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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This week, the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose District 877 continued to distribute free lunches and breakfasts during what would be spring break on the school calendar. The bagged meals are free and...
With Governor Tim Walz closing schools from March 16-27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that left many teachers and administrators two weeks to prepare for the upcoming distance learning curriculum...
Adapted from the City of Buffalo, https://www.ci.buffalo.mn.us
The Governor has ordered closure of all non-essential activities from March 27th-April 10th. Essential City services will remain...
I often enjoy the more common side of nature. The nature in our own backyards or neighborhood park. The nature that we see every day but seems to go unnoticed because it’s so common. For example, the...
Buffalo Gun Club prides itself as a place where trapshooters can compete rain, snow, or shine.
But this past winter was a rare exception. For four weeks out of 30, the Gun Club was forced to cancel...
Class of 2009 graduate Dani Iverson (above) was a key player on the 2008-09 Bison softball team that finished 17-7 overall. That year was the first winning season for Buffalo since 2005.
Class of...
While high school, college and professional sports continue to play the waiting game, amateur baseball players in the state of Minnesota are focusing on playing ball.
“As of now, it’s full-speed...
“Math is easy for me..It is about doing exactly one thing at a time.” This is the wisdom of teenager Dougie Hanson, the main character in Minnesota author Pete Hautman’s novel “Invisible.” It’s the...
Something a little different this week. We have a recipe that was submitted by Sherri Larson, who writes the “Out of the Blue” column for us periodically. She found she had time to make a loaf of...
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