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From the moment you arrive at the Wright County Fairgrounds in Howard Lake, the sights, sounds, and smells immediately signal that you have stepped into one of the area’s most familiar summertime traditions.
The voice of an event emcee echoes over the loudspeaker, and the aroma of fair food drifts...
Offense explodes for 28 runs, but Cobras eliminated in three games at Sub-State 10 tournament
There was no lack of offense in last week’s Sub-State Senior Legion Baseball Tournament.
Buffalo Post 270 Cobras scored a combined 28 runs in three games. The problem is, the opposing teams also lit up...
Buffalo goes back-to-back-to-back; James homers three times in 18-3 win over Stingers
The Buffalo Bulldogs took care of business on their end and got some help on the other.
With the magic number one, Buffalo clinched its third straight North Star League regular season title with Wednesday’s 5-3...
A thrill for young hockey fans who attended the Minnesota Wild Block Party on Thursday, July 23, at the Buffalo Cub Foods parking lot, was meeting team mascot “Nordy.” Pictured above are fans who got to meet Nordy (left), who spent the evening signing autographs, posing for pictures, and handing...
Ashbaugh pitches Buffalo to lone win; pitching pounded late in tournament
An early exit in a double-elimination baseball tournament always creates an uphill battle. For the Buffalo Junior Legion Post 270 Cobras, the hill proved to be too steep in last week’s Sub-State A Tournament in Delano....
Bruce Dalbec, 68
Bruce S. Dalbec, age 68, of Maple Lake, formerly of Delano, died Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m., with a 5:00 p.m. Prayer Service on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Maple Lake. A gathering will follow at The...
Next Tuesday evening, on August 4, you’re bound to notice an increase of folks mingling on your local streets and in nearby neighborhoods – part of a nation-wide event known as National Night Out.
National Night Out began as a grassroot effort to strengthen neighborhood watch programs and...
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Gary and Pamela Fieldseth, of rural Maple Lake, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 31. They were married July 31, 1976.
A private celebration with their four sons and their families will be held at Bison Creek in Buffalo...
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Soccer, hockey star selected 2025-26 Wright County Journal-Press’ Male Athlete-of-the-Year at BHS
Brandon Rodenwald, better known by his nickname, “Brando,” was the obvious pick when it came to his...
Buffalo surges into first with three wins over Kimball, Cokato, Hamel
Broc Mutterer used his arm and his bat to lead the Buffalo Bulldogs to a 4-2 home win Wednesday, July 8, against the Kimball...
Omaha Westview rallies twice to knockout Buffalo from tourney
Typically, baseball is a sport where games rarely end in ties. But in the Gopher Classic Senior Legion Baseball Tournament, pool play...
Two-out single spoils no-hit bid; Buffalo’s speed key to success
A couple near misses took place in the Buffalo Junior Legion Post 270 Cobras doubleheader split on Tuesday, July 7, against Delano....
With summer vacation already a month in for school age kiddos, we are focusing on a different kind of recipe.
These recipes are safe, kid-friendly and provide lots of fun ways for the kids to be...
A sea of spectators dressed in red, white, and blue lined the streets of downtown Delano on July 4 to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day during Minnesota’s oldest and largest Fourth of July...
Do you believe in magic? Buffalo Community Theater is making it happen with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway version of “Cinderella.”
“Cinderella” tells the story of a young woman forced into a...
The City of Buffalo established and appointed members to serve on the Buffalo Youth Council during its regular city council meeting on Monday, July 6. While student liaisons have served on the...
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