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Mother's Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Mother's Day is devoted to expressing love and showering praise on mothers, step-mothers and any other figure in one's life who has taken on a motherly role.
It is customary to lavish extra praise on moms come Mother's Day, and that often involves...
Contrary to one popular misconception, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexican independence. According to History.com, Mexico's Día de la Independencia is commemorated on September 16. So what does Cinco de Mayo commemorate? Cinco de Mayo commemorates an improbable Mexican victory over the...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite agave-based beverage (typically...
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known.
Ticks can be...
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What do Firecracker dwarf sunflower, Emerald Tower basil, Amazing cauliflower and Sugar Ann snap peas have in common? They’re all varieties that won first place in the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener seed trials.
Each...
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It’s almost May, which means it’s that time of the year again to share some updates related to Minnesota fruit production. The Fruit updates series share updates related to fruit crop growth stages, report on pests and diseases found...
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The last few years have seen an uptick in the occurrence of three bacterial diseases in Minnesota tomatoes: bacterial spot, bacterial speck, and bacterial canker. Control of all of these diseases begins during transplant production. These...
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As soil starts to warm and vegetables get in the ground, complaints about cutworms often follow. Minnesota is home to a few species of cutworms, some of which we can track and predict, and others we can’t. Regardless of the species, we...
Creekside Manor Apartments, developed by Central Minnesota Housing Partnership, is a 55+ senior living community at the corner of Creekside Drive and Settler’s Parkway in Buffalo. CMHP is currently accepting applications for one- and two-bedroom apartments (income limits apply). The 40-unit...
This crew took advantage of last Tuesday’s sunny weather to pour concrete sidewalks in front of Buffalo Lake as the Hwy. 25 project continues to progress. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
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It’s that time of year, when many are busy baking up batches, and batches of Christmas Cookies. We will be featuring cookie/dessert recipes in the next two issued of The Drummer. Some of you may...
While some ice remains on the small, wind-protected bays and lakes, there was quite a bit of open water reappearing this week. It's going to take a stretch of cold air and calm winds for walkable ice...
The new downtown fire station continues to move forward as the Buffalo City Council on Monday, November 18, approved the architect’s plans and specifications for the project and called for bids.
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Hot Box Dancers and Gamblers break out in a street dance in the opening number “Runyonland” while a buzzing New York City surrounds. Pictured are actors from this year’s Buffalo High School Fall...
In January of this year, one of the first orders of business for the Wright County Board of Commissioners was to alter its standard board meeting schedule, which were scheduled four Tuesdays per...
“When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.” –Edward F. Croker
There is perhaps no greater call than that of...
The Buffalo boys’ hockey team is hoping to make their home arena an unpleasant experience for visitors this season, something they were extremely good at doing a year ago.
Ties against St. Cloud,...
It was a disappointing start, but a memorable finish for three members of the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team.
Brianna Shroyer, Kolby Schendel, and Sydney Polzin were Buffalo’s three swimmers to...
The changing of the guard hits home this season for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team – literally.
With the departure of six seniors, this year’s Bison team returns very little varsity experience....
As leaves fall in November we can see the branching structure of trees, making this a good time to inspect for tree health. Winter is an ideal time for tree care and maintenance.
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