Voters across Wright County headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election, weighing in on a variety of local races that will help shape the future of their communities. From city council chambers and...

Winners of the 2026 midterm elections
Voters across Wright County headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election, weighing in on a variety of local races that will help shape the future of their communities. From city council chambers and...

Approximately 75 inmates gathered in the Wright County Jail gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 30, for an event titled, Holding on to Hope, providing an afternoon that offered more than just words of encouragement. The event created an opportunity to hear...

A message of faith, recovery, and second chances
Approximately 75 inmates gathered in the Wright County Jail gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 30, for an event titled, Holding on to Hope, providing an afternoon that offered more than just words of encouragement. The event created an opportunity to hear...

Senior libero leads Buffalo to 3-1 win over defending section champion Sartell in 8AAAA quarterfinals A libero in volleyball stands out from the rest of their teammates due to the opposite color uniform they are required to wear.The libero on...

Hot–diggity dog
Senior libero leads Buffalo to 3-1 win over defending section champion Sartell in 8AAAA quarterfinals A libero in volleyball stands out from the rest of their teammates due to the opposite color uniform they are required to wear.The libero on...

STMA falls again to Wayzata in Class AAA state quarterfinals History repeats itself once again for the St. Michael-Albertville boys’ soccer team. Wayzata scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Knights 2-0 in a Class AAA state...

O–FOR–TROJANS
STMA falls again to Wayzata in Class AAA state quarterfinals History repeats itself once again for the St. Michael-Albertville boys’ soccer team. Wayzata scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Knights 2-0 in a Class AAA state...

Park Center sinks Buffalo 28-24 on last-second score The Buffalo football team’s fate came down to one final play. Desmond Slocum’s fourth down throw on the game’s final play connected with Andre Nelson for a 24-yard score, lifting the No. 4...

One second proves to be difference
Park Center sinks Buffalo 28-24 on last-second score The Buffalo football team’s fate came down to one final play. Desmond Slocum’s fourth down throw on the game’s final play connected with Andre Nelson for a 24-yard score, lifting the No. 4...

Buffalo places fifth in Section 6AAA Buffalo junior Cady Macheel has some lasting memories – some good, some not so good, when it comes to running the 5K course at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Just 16 days after falling ill near the finish...

Macheel’s PR earns state berth
Buffalo places fifth in Section 6AAA Buffalo junior Cady Macheel has some lasting memories – some good, some not so good, when it comes to running the 5K course at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. Just 16 days after falling ill near the finish...

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‘Rhapsody!’ to be performed by BCO

The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their annual March concert, “Rhapsody!” on Saturday, March 2. They will travel to the Cokato area for a special repeat performance on Sunday, March 10. ...

County readies for spring road weight restrictions

While the thought of spring for most Wright County residents has been more in the theoretical realm with each subsequent school closure announcement, but, hard as it is to believe, spring will arrive...

Developer withdraws plans for Hanover Cove

On Tuesday, February 5, the Hanover City Council considered the preliminary plat for Hanover Cove, a major development on the east side of River Road NE and south of 8th Street NE, the former...

In it for the Long Haul

Sometimes, you just never know where life will take you. You start your life off young and full of starry-eyed innocence; a bit naïve, but filled with confidence and hope for a better tomorrow....

Bison upset Osseo; eliminated by Wayzata

The Buffalo wrestling squad was this year’s lone bracket buster in the Section 5-3A team tournament last Friday at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West. With three of the top-four seeds...

All-Around success

Last Saturday’s Section 8AA gymnastics meet in Brainerd got off to a rough start for Buffalo sophomore Madi Peters. After falling on one of her twist landings, Peters finished the routine in 16th...

Big effort leads to big road win

Buffalo Head Coach Josh Ortmann breathed a sigh of relief prior to last Friday’s key showdown against St. Michael-Albertville. Trailing STMA by one and a half games for first place in the Mississippi...

Bison turn tables in 4-0 playoff win over STMA

What a difference a year makes. One year removed from suffering a season-ending loss to St. Michael-Albertville in the Section 8AA quarterfinals, this year’s Buffalo boys’ hockey team turned the...

Out of No Man’s Land

Over the weekend I revisited a 2011 film that captivated the world almost a decade ago. Nominated for Academy Awards, Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTA’s, War Horse went on to win 17 titles for itself...

Kitchen Delights 2/21/19

I’m sure the folks that wanted snow must be happy now. Plenty to enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, skating, all those wonderful winter activities. My daughter is taking 80 children down to Buck Hill in...

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