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The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, March 18. The City held a public hearing regarding an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses related to the retail sale of cannabis products. No citizens spoke at the hearing. Current law permits the City to adopt an interim ordinance to...
This week, the United States Census Bureau released updated population estimates and Wright County continues to grow faster than any other county in the state – No. 1 by a significant margin in percentage (6.5 percent) and No. 2 in total increase at 9,267 people – behind only Washington County (11,...
The City of Buffalo is undertaking a construction project to improve the streets and utilities on Trunk Highway 25 (TH 25) between Montrose Boulevard and Settlers Parkway.
The project includes road and pedestrian walk construction, sanitary sewer improvements, water system improvements, and storm...
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...
Autism Allies will be sponsoring their Annual Disabilities Resource Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monticello High School.
This free event is a great opportunity to visit with local and regional supports, service providers and vendor booths. Guests will have the...
Maple Lake held its 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 16, bringing its residents and neighboring communities together for a day of fun and celebration. Festivities began at 9:00 a.m. with an Irish Scamper 5K run and a craft sale at Maple Lake Elementary. Several vendors were on...
Defending champs end Annandale’s 19-game win streak; Dolan’s 43-year coaching career ends in section championship
For most of his career as head coach of the Annandale boys’ basketball team, Skip Dolan has referenced the phrase; “First half for show, second half for dough.”
In last Friday’s...
Minnetonka knocks off defending champion Knights, No. 1 ranked Royals; Lake teams finish at top
The Lake Conference proved all season to be the cream of the crop when it came to girls’ basketball.
This year’s state tournament proved just that. For the third-consecutive season, a Lake team won the...
Royals advance to state with 54-50 win over STMA
A sold-out gymnasium saw No. 1 seed Rogers edge No. 2 seed St. Michael-Albertville 54-50 in last Friday’s Section 8AAAA championship game at Monticello High School.
In a game played close to the best defensively by both squads, it was a blocked...
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This year’s track and field conference finals on Wednesday, May 22 at Princeton High School saw several familiar faces repeat as conference champions. It also saw a new boys team champion emerge.
On...
Every year I tell myself I’m not going to purchase so many flowers. I go to some of my favorite nurseries, and I go crazy. Oh, it has so many beautiful hanging flower baskets, and, of course, I have...
In the early years before our last Monday in May became known as Memorial Day, there was a time set aside at the end of this month to recognize the losses of the Civil War. Behind both sides of that...
The Buffalo City Council on Monday, May 20, approved the sale of $7.15 million and the refinancing of $4.675 million in general obligation bonds.
“I know you have some really good news for us,” said...
For many people across the country, Memorial Day is a time to kick back, relax, and not worry about going into work - maybe a day to spend out on the lake, or go on a weekend trip, or even just bar-...
Buffalo High School Principal Mark Mischke spoke to the crowd during the 34th Annual Academic Awards Luncheon, which took place Wednesday, May 15 at the Buffalo Evangelical Free Church. A total of 52...
Officers of the Buffalo Police Department took their turn during a 24-hour standing of the guard at MN’s Peace Officers Memorial located on the south lawn of the State Capitol leading up to the...
Buffalo Days is getting closer and closer!
While Buffalo Days is an annual event, things do tend to change as the years come and go – and, this year is no exception.
New this year, the grande parade...
Maybe you remember the laughter ringing across the air of your backyard, where you come to an abrupt stop, face-to-face with your friend.
“Stop! Police!” you say between childhood giggles.
Your...
With very few section games played during the regular season, Buffalo Head Coach Ben Watkins wasn’t sure what to expect coming into this year’s Section 5AA boys’ tennis tournament.
Buffalo came into...
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