The Drummer
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire protection and to remove mineral deposits that may accumulate in the water distribution system.
In...
The Wright County Horticultural Society will be hosting a special speaker on Monday, April 8, at the Buffalo Covenant Church, located at 1601 Highway 25 N, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Carol Hatcher is a Wright County Master Gardener and speaker on the monarch butterfly. Come join the Wright County...
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are going to be performing in St. Michael Tuesday, April 9, as part of their spring tour.
The concert will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the St. Michael-Albertville High School Performing Arts Center, located at 5800 Jamison Ave. NE...
The 877 Scholarship Foundation is sponsoring their 30th annual Scholarship Pork Chop Dinner on Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Middle School. The cost of a meal is $12 or purchase two for $17. A kid’s hot dog meal will be available for $5. All meals include a side...
It was just before the pandemic that I last went to see one of the most amazing natural spectacles on the face of the earth—the annual migration of the Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) in south-central Nebraska. For the past 30-plus years, I have led a trip to see the crane migration each...
Bison return four state qualifiers; numbers reach highest totals in 2020s
As Scott Palmer embarks on year 30 as head track and field coach of both the Buffalo boys’ and girls’ programs, a couple glaring things stood out when the opening week of practice hit on March 11.
“Our numbers are really...
Competition for spots heat up
One year removed from a 3-20 season, this year’s Buffalo softball team is ready to start from a clean slate.
One area of strength last year’s team displayed this year’s squad would like to carry over is offense. The Bison had a team batting average of .270, scored...
Geraldine Borrell, 93
Geraldine “Geri” Ann Borrell, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed this life on March 16, 2024, at the age of 93.
Geri was born to Raymond and Agnes Vaughan on February 16, 1931, in Waverly, Minnesota. From her earliest days, Geri’s life was...
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It took three trips before the Wright County Board of Commissioners, but for residents of Silver Creek Township, they struck a victory as the county board voted 3-1 at its June 18 meeting to require...
The Buffalo City Council on Monday, June 17, expected to discuss and approve the Planned Unit Development (PUD) and the final plat for a 60-unit apartment building at 204 – 1st Avenue NW, the old St...
Last year, Tate Schwagler of Mandan, North Dakota, held on strong during the bareback riding competition on the opening day of the PRCA Buffalo Rodeo. This year’s rodeo celebrates 65 years, and is...
I’ve been spending a lot of time out on my boat photographing loons, grebes, pelicans and other birds this spring. So, it was fun when I came across something else that was just as photogenic, but...
Festivities finish strong with fireworks, the Grande Parade, and the 2019-20 Coronation
Carter Vogt has become one of the North Star League’s most reliable pitchers in recent years playing for the Buffalo Bulldogs.
For Vogt, one of his secrets to success is following a simple philosophy...
John Russett was in eighth grade when he first stepped foot on Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids.
Russett had just finishing his eighth grade school year. Older brother Tom was a sophomore for...
Sofia Morin summed up her performance best when asked about her two-day score of 165 at last week’s Class 3A girls’ state golf tournament at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.
“My short game fell a little...
There were plenty of eye-opening results from this year’s State Trap Shooting Championships June 10-18 at Alexandria Shooting Park.
With over 330 teams and 8,300 student-athletes, Buffalo’s score of...
When the temperature is just around 80 degrees with no humidity, that’s the weather I like. I’ve had three major projects on my to-do list, and I just finished the last one. What a great feeling. I’...
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