The Drummer
Last Saturday’s 7th annual meal packaging event at St. Francis Xavier School in Buffalo was a huge success, exceeding expectations by 8,000 meals.
A spokesperson for the event, Randy Bunting, who is a member at St. Francis, stated “our goal was 40,000 meals packaged this year; in 2023 we did around...
Mayor Teri Lachermeier opened the Buffalo City Council meeting on Monday, February 5, with an announcement of the passing of city employee, Nancy Stauffer, on Saturday, February 3. The mayor shared kind words and spoke to Nancy’s impact as a valued member of the Buffalo community, and extended...
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 4.
To qualify, the farm must:
1. Be at least 150 years old this year (2024) according to the...
Buffalo United Methodist Church will be hosting the Ottie Otness Memorial Red Cross blood drive on February 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The church is located 609 8th Street NW (six blocks west of Perkins).
Duane “Ottie” Otness, a devoted member of Buffalo United Methodist Church, donated blood...
In last week’s article about the “Unity Walk” at Parkside Elementary, a statement provided by Kim Atkins and Jeff Lindstrom, both teachers and union reps at District 877, stated in part, “Last year, we lost 60% of our staff in the building—teachers and support staff.”
This week, Lindstrom contacted...
Buffalo Community Theatre is kicking off the year with shows of “Finding Nemo Jr.,” which opens February 9, and plays through February 18, at Discovery Elementary School, located at 214 1st Avenue NE, in Buffalo.
Tickets for the performances on February 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and February...
Buffalo Community Theater is holding auditions for its upcoming production of “Enchanted April.”
Auditions will be held at Discovery Elementary School on February 12 and 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the music room. Call backs, if needed, will be held on Thursday, February 15.
Register and get...
Free Food Drop, February 27 (4th Tuesday of each month) Montrose Community Center (200 Center Ave S Montrose) at 3:00 p.m.
This is sponsored by FE-ED (For Each & Every Day).
For more information, please contact Kimberly Niska, 612-599-2229.
Junior diver eyes first state tournament berth; Buffalo knocks off rival St. Michael-Albertville
Standing on top of a diving board can be a lonely and quiet place for some divers. But for junior Mason Evenson, silence is something he’s used to, particularly being the lone diver on this year’s...
Bison post shutout wins over Panthers, Knights; Varner shines vs. Skippers
Three different goaltenders combined to post back-to-back shutout wins last week for a Buffalo boys’ hockey team desperate for a victory.
Backup goalies John Manuel and Aubrey Baker split time in net in the Bison’s 6-0...
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Being a film enthusiast always comes with that one, inevitable question that I, personally, always hate answering. It comes from someone of every avenue in the business of enjoyment: the genuinely...
As you’re thinking, planning and creating for the special holiday gatherings for your family and friends, I find it’s best to make lists. What day you’re going to do what, maybe, your least favorite...
Christmastime is here, and that calls for some musical celebration! The Buffalo Community Orchestra, along with the Wright County Chamber Chorus and wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensamble will...
On December 15 and 16, see the Christmas story come to life at Buffalo Covenant Church! From 5 to 7 p.m. on both days, there will be a Living Nativity present to take you on an interactive, walk-...
It’s the 20th year of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Holiday Train coming to Buffalo on Wednesday, December 12. This year, the train will be stopping at a different location: 5th street, NE (CR...
The Buffalo City Council on Monday, December 3, held its annual Truth-in-Taxation public hearing. The hearing is for the presentation of how much tax money will be collected and how that money will...
Why not shop for the holidays from the comfort of your own home this year? For the seventh year in a row, the Wright County Historical Society presents their annual Online Auction at www....
Last Saturday morning, December 1, fire destroyed an attached garage and all of its contents in Montrose.
According to Montrose Fire Chief Kevin Triplett, the Montrose Fire Department was called at...
The Most Valuable Player of this year’s Bison football team is ready to make a run at his first state championship in wrestling.
After setting school rushing records this past fall with 1,380 yards...
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