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What you did NOT hear last Saturday at the 21st Annual Hanover Harvest Festival: “I’m bored.” “When are we going home?” “It’s too hot out!” Some of what you DID hear: “Look how fast those people can run!” “Those are funny-looking cars.” “When is the parade starting? I want lots of candy.” “I’ll...
Residents on the north end of Howard Lake were surprised this week when a motion camera captured an unexpected visitor. What appears to be an adult mountain lion, or cougar, tripped the camera in the overnight hours on Monday, July 27. Adam Stennet, a Conservation Officer with the Minnesota DNR...
The Buffalo City Council approved a recommendation by the Heritage Preservation Advisory Board for the approval of an application which places the 4th Avenue NW neighborhood onto the City’s Register of Heritage Places during a brief regular city council meeting on Monday, August 3.   Community...
The City of Buffalo is aware of the recent cyber-attacks targeting water infrastructure and takes the threat seriously. We have not experienced any incidents affecting our utility systems. Our Utility and IT teams use multiple layers of cybersecurity protections and continuously monitor and review...
Wright County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 11, for Minnesota’s 2026 primary election, an important step in determining which candidates will advance to the general election on November 3.    The primary ballot will include races at the federal, state, and local levels, depending on a...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 6. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.  This week’s concert features 7 Wonders of Rock, performing 70’s & 80’s Rock, sponsored by Old National Bank. Bring your lawn...
On Saturday, August 15, the Gear-Head Get Together swap meet and show will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in downtown Maple Lake. Bring your cars, trucks, hotrods, motorcycles, scooters, tractors, snow-machines, lawn mowers, commercial vehicles, and other mechanical devices to this all-day...
Cokato, once again, welcomes all to the 77th annual Cokato Corn Carnival, August 10-12, in beautiful Peterson Park. Neighbors, family, and friends will be able to enjoy some beloved returning favorites along with a few new experiences during the best three days of summer. A full schedule can be...
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, Readers Theater volunteers paid a visit to the residents of Park Terrace, in Buffalo, on Thursday, July 23.  Consisting of six members who read to residents every third Thursday of the month at Park Terrace, volunteers with Readers Theater bring stories to life through...
Rally comes up short at Monti; Buffalo has plans for long post-season run, starting at districts   The Buffalo Bulldogs’ road game on Wednesday, July 29, against the Monticello Polecats meant nothing as far as playoff seedings or league standings, but Buffalo’s final regular season game prior to...

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Lent has begun! This week we have some good family-friendly ideas!  Enjoy! Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake   Prep Time: 15 min. Bake Time: 40 min. Cool Time: 10 min. Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min. Servings: 12...
The St. Francis Xavier School meal packing event held Saturday, Feb. 7, saw over 250 volunteers assemble and box a total of 75,384 meals to be sent to Ukraine. See story and more photos inside. (...
Lisa Lewis, of Buffalo, took home this 14-foot red Ice Castle fish house as winner of the raffle drawing at the 51st Annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby held on February 7. Pictured left is Greg...
Stamp your calendars for a “flat-out” fantastic adventure! Buffalo Community Theater is entering the final weekend of its production, “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.”  Don’t miss your...
The 8th annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Buffalo Lake.  Come see incredible giant...
The Hanover City Council met Monday, Feb. 2, approving a snowmobile trail agreement and advancing a residential development, along with authorizing several fire department purchases. Council reviewed...
According to the Minnesota State Lottery website, a Mega Millions ticket worth $3,000,000 was sold at a Holiday Station located at 1472 Babcock Blvd. E in Delano.  The winning numbers from the Feb 6...
The Montrose Lions Club will host a pancake/French toast breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Avenue S). Proceeds will...
The Waverly Lions will host their 33rd annual all-you-can-eat fish fry on Friday, February 20, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or until the fish runs out) at Waverly Village Hall (406 Atlantic Ave.,...

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