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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...
BCT had great auditions last weekend but still need eight-to-ten additional chorus members for such fun numbers as “Get Me to the Church on Time,” and the “Ascot Gavotte,” especially looking to add more male voices.  An additional night to audition will take place on Monday, May 20, in the...
The filing period for five Wright County elected positions will open Tuesday, May 21, and remain open until Tuesday, June 4. The positions up for election are District 2 county commissioner, District 5 county commissioner, and three supervisor positions on the Wright County Soil & Water...
The overall population of ground-nesting birds is steadily going down. Here in North America, we have hundreds of bird species who nest directly on the ground. Prairie birds, such as Eastern and Western Meadowlarks, are a good example. If you are older than 50, you most likely remember hearing...
Buffalo rallies in 9-8 win at Edina; grit shown in two defeats    Despite a 2-11 record coming into the week, the Buffalo baseball team proved they have the capabilities of being a team to be reckoned with down the stretch run. The Bison dropped two of three games the past week, but all three games...
New season brings unbalanced schedule   In a season that started so promising a year ago with an 8-2 start, the Buffalo Bulldogs struggled the second half of the year and finished with a 13-15 record. A number of contributing factors figured into the second half slump, which ended with the team...

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An official complaint from the Wright County Attorney’s Office showed that, in the early hours of December 29, 2019, the body of Justin Edwin Warnke, 34, of Buffalo, was discovered in Meeker County...
With the increasing population and expanding growth, the Buffalo City Council on Monday, January 6, hired John Harnois as the full-time fire chief. Harnois had been serving as part-time, on-call...
The highly-controversial First Avenue Lofts, a 60-unit housing unit, is well underway with construction. The apartment building will be located on the corner of First Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW,...
At the beginning of every year, the first thing the members of the Board of Wright County Commissioners do is change chairs. The county board met on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and the initial item on the...
Many times, Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Gregory Jans has shared his story with Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer readers. His is a story of duty, selflessness, and service; having dedicated...
The year 2020 started exactly how 2019 began for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team. A 4-1 New Year’s Day victory over Bloomington Jefferson at TRIA Rink in St. Paul gave the Bison back-to-back...
Some of the best wrestlers in all three classes highlighted last Saturday’s Buffalo Invitational. Unranked, Zumbrota-Mazeppa of Class A was this year’s team champion with 186 total points. Placing...
Senior guard Brandon Maatz needed 13 points coming into Monday’s rescheduled home game against Chanhassen to become just the seventh Bison boys’ basketball player to achieve 1,000 for his career....
January 01, 2020 Quick Fire® hydrangea. Photo: ProvenWinners.com Winter came early this year with lots of snow and cold temps, but it's never too early to start thinking about new plants for your...
Magic Bars Submitted by: Connie Anderson, St. Michael   1 pkg. graham crackers, crushed 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 c. shredded coconut 1 c. chocolate chips 1 c. chopped...

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