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Minnesota, along with 15 other states and one territory, went to the polls Tuesday, March 5, to make their voices heard in the 2024 Presidential Primary. Known as “Super Tuesday,” this day comes early in the United States presidential primary calendar and is when the greatest number of U.S. states...
The Polar Plunge fundraiser will be in Buffalo on Saturday, March 9, at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. South, Buffalo). Check-in and Day-of registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with the event beginning at noon. The Polar Plunge supports Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised by Plungers help...
With the ever-increasing prices of food, Fare for All is a pop-up grocery store that is an excellent option to save money on your food budget. This non-profit offers fresh produce and quality frozen meat up to 40% off retail prices. Fare for All will be at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo from 4:00...
University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of maple syruping workshops across the state, one of which will be held in Waverly on April 13. This workshop is tailored to the syruping hobbyist. Whether you’re looking to get started, or looking to fine-tune your syruping skills, this...
Graduations   Saint Mary’s Univ. of Minnesota, Winona      The following student graduated following the fall 2023 semester.      Delano - Lauren Kantrovich, BA, Literature w/Writing Emphasis.   Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks      David J. Willmert, of Monticello, graduated Cum Laude with a BS...
Waverly’s American Legion Post 305 has received a “static display” military tank to be displayed in Railroad Park adjacent to the black granite military veterans’ Memorial Wall.  The tank is a model M60A3 Main Battle Tank, which is on permanent loan (requiring annual certifications) from the U.S....
STMA steamrolls its way to 10th state title; three Knights win individual championships   The St. Michael-Albertville wrestling team made sure there would be no heartbreak in 2024. After last year’s improbable 33-32 comeback victory by Hastings over STMA in the Class AAA state title match, the No....
Early goal proves costly in 3-0 loss; fans rallied behind Bison’s playoff run   Tears were shed by many members of the Buffalo boys’ hockey team at the conclusion of last week’s Section 8AA boys’ hockey championship game. Unfortunately for the Bison, it was tears of sadness rather than joy, as No....
Bison’s five state entries make final day; Magic place sixth in Class A   Five athletes represented the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team in seven events during last weekend’s Class AA state tournament at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.  After three days of competition, Buffalo came...
Buffalo suffers 73-37 playoff loss   A dominant half proved to be the difference in a 73-37 road loss for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team in the Section 8AAAA quarterfinals on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Elk River. The No. 16 ranked and No. 2 seeded Elks took a commanding 35-13 lead into halftime...

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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain   Perhaps one of the greatest authors in the history of literature, Mark Twain’s...
It was 2015 when Buffalo last won the conference title in boys golf. Since then, the Bison have watched St. Michael-Albertville hoist the Mississippi 8 championship trophy the past three years. With...
A tale of two records. Judging by last season’s results, an 8-13 overall record may look like a down year for the Buffalo boys’ tennis team, which included a 7-0 loss to top-seed Wayzata in the...
There are two-sport athletes, and then there is Tianna Kosek. The Buffalo High School senior will be recognized on Wednesday, April 10 at the BHS gymnasium when she joins some fellow classmates to...
What are some of your favorite Easter memories? For most of us, the details we remember most, are the ones that revolve around the people we were with. Maybe your family sat together at the early...
I looked around the theatre, teary-eyed and sniffling. The realization struck me like a locomotive, and my heart sank in sorrow. I was the youngest person in the theatre, which needed to be flooded...
Delano is facing possible downtown flooding over the next two weeks as the South Fork of the Crow River has hit flood stage. On Friday, March 22, the river peaked at 19.59 feet after ice had jammed...
On Monday, March 25, the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board met to discuss the upcoming changes to BHS class schedules, as well as other topics. Beginning in 2019-2020 school year, BHS will...
The 25th annual Pork Chop Feed to support the 877 Scholarship Foundation will be Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Buffalo Community Middle School. To mark the occasion, there will...
As reported by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office website, the Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping the community safe and informed. Minnesota law provides the opportunity for the Sheriff’s...

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