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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   The cooler weather we have on tap will keep our cole crops, such as cabbage, kale, and broccoli, happy.  The weather is also warm enough that insect pests will also be pleased -- including the three species of caterpillars that are...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Flea beetle continues to be one of the biggest pests on Minnesota vegetables farms, especially in our brassica crops. Some of the most effective things we can do to manage this pest happen before we see damage (AKA, the combination of...
The Buffalo Days 77th annual celebration will take place from Sunday, June 9, through Sunday, June 16.  There are a variety of festivities, activities, and happenings going on throughout the entire week. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. There are carnival rides and games,...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their annual “Concert in the Park” at 7:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 9, at the Sturges Park Bandshell. The concert, which offers free admission, will once again kick off the annual Buffalo Days celebration. Members of the Buffalo American Legion will join...
The BHM school board met on Tuesday, May 28. The board discussed project plans and the bidding process to resurface playgrounds at four district elementary schools. Hanover Elementary, Tatanka Elementary, Montrose Elementary, and Montrose Early Education Center will be receiving playground surface...
On Sunday, June 2, at approximately 1:11 p.m., Wright County Deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning. Evidence and statements from witnesses on scene stated a mother and two juveniles entered the Crow River near the bridge on Mill Pond Trail in Hanover.  The adult female and a...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, June 3. Discussions revolved around issuing revenue bond sales to fund the completion of electrical infrastructure projects, developing a study of Highway 55 land usage, and updates to the City’s recreational trail plan.    Electric Revenue Bonds: The City of...
     Buffalo High School Class of 2024, with a senior class of 467 students, will be graduating this Friday, June 7. The ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Bison Field West at Buffalo High School.       If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the BHS gymnasium.
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Wright County Government campus at 3810 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo. Among the attractions with be K-9 demonstrations with Wright County K-9’s Chase and Grizz, games for kids,...
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 Saturday, June 15.  The event will feature a theme of fire safety and include games and activities for kids and families.

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1. Let’s put a bear in our windows facing the sidewalk or street so people walking or out for a drive can go on a bear hunt. 2. If you have not looked into World of Hearts check it out. I would like...
blog-fruit-vegetable-ipm.extension.umn.edu/2020/03/guidance-for-fruit-and-vegetable.html   Updated 3/25/20   Author Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, on-farm food safety As our state and the...
Just a few weeks ago, this parking lot at Fitness Evolution would have been packed with cars. Now, because of COVID-19, it’s empty. (Submitted photo)
Just a few weeks ago, this parking lot at Fitness Evolution would have been packed with cars. Now, because of COVID-19, it’s empty. (Submitted photo)
Pike’s in Buffalo reflects this downward trend in prices. (Submitted photo)
Gas prices have been getting noticeably cheaper because of an oil/price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Pike’s in Buffalo reflects this downward trend in prices. (Submitted photo)
It was announced at the Wright County Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, that the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Wright County has made a full recovery. As of Tuesday, there were three...
The Hanover City Council on Monday, March 23, extended the mayor-declared local emergency and recognized an operational plan throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The city has shifted to an essential...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montrose City Council on Monday, March 23, declared a community health emergency. The action is a statement that “authorizes city staff to implement the...
In 59 years of marriage, Eddie Carver (left) has never been separated from his wife, Sandy (right) more than two or three times. Now, with COVID-19, he’s separated from her, for the time being, as she resides at The Glenn. Many families have had to be creative in communication and socializing with their loved ones, like above, where Carver views his wife through the facility window. (Photos courtesy of Kari Duske)
Eddie Carver, of Delano, will be the first to tell you that’s he lived a long time. 85 years, to be exact. He’s seen a lot of things come and go in the world, and he’s learned a lot of lessons. But,...
Tom Bauman
Tom Bauman has been the bearer of good news over his 20 years as Activities Director at Buffalo High School. On Wednesday, March 18, Bauman was on the receiving end of good news, when he was...
With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, the chances of extending the Friday, April 3 deadline for spring activities to have no interaction with any other member schools is highly likely. As of...

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