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February is the shortest month of the year. Unless it's a leap year, when an extra day is tacked on to the end of the month, February is just 28 days long. Despite its brevity, February is a notable month, and the following are four interesting facts about the second month of the year.
1. The name...
Mental health issues have garnered considerable attention in recent years, but the scope of the global mental health crisis may be even greater than people realize. A recent study co-led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland that was published in The Lancet...
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Cantaloupes and Salmonella bacteria are in the news, as a major foodborne illness outbreak and recall has been ongoing related to this crop. Here is what we know.
What happened?
As of January 19th, 407 people in 44 states (...
What are being called “Unity Walks” have taken place the last few Tuesday mornings around 7:10 a.m. at Parkside Elementary School in Buffalo.
Teacher and Education Support Personnel (ESPs) have become frustrated with the educational environment at Parkside over the last couple of years and are...
For more than 50 years, the Wright Technical Center (WTC) in Buffalo has been a cooperative vocational training school currently comprised of eight school districts (Annandale, Big Lake, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Maple Lake, Monticello, and St. Michael-...
As the calendar closes on the month of January, we at the Journal-Press felt it was a good time to check with area medical facilities on the status of COVID, influenza and RSV.
Allina Health — According to Jenny Pierce-Querna, MPH, infection preventionist at Buffalo Hospital, Allina has seen an...
On Saturday, Jan. 27., at 11:18 p.m., Wright County Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash at 15569 109th St. NW in Southside Township.
Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle identified as a 2020 blue Honda Civic in the north ditch of 109th St. The vehicle had left the road and...
On Saturday, Jan. 27, at 6:07 p.m., Wright County Deputies responded to the residence of U.S. Representative Tom Emmer in the City of Delano, after a call was received regarding a possible homicide/hostage situation reportedly occurring at the residence.
The residence was checked by Wright County...
The Wright County Compost & Recycling Facility is taking appointments for item drop-offs at the facility located at 505 Co. Rd. 37 NE in Buffalo Township. The open hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and 8:00 a.m. to noon the second and third Saturday of the...
The Kites on Ice Festival in Buffalo has been canceled due to warm temperatures in the last part of January and projected through the first ten days of February.
Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce president, Sue Olmscheid, along with a member of the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, checked ice quality...
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Six members of the Buffalo High School girls swim team are heading to the state tournament in two relays and two individual events after successes at the Section 8AA tournament last Friday and...
It seems like everything is new for the Buffalo High School Dance Team
A new head coach. A new assistant coach. New team captains. Some new dancers. New music. And new choreography.
“We see this year...
The Buffalo High School girls hockey team opened their season with a decisive win in a non-conference game against Orono last Thursday, November 8.
Buffalo beat Orono 5 – 1.
Coach Dave Carothers said...
The Buffalo High School Theater Department is presenting “The Birds,” an adaptation of Aristophanes’ Greek comedy, updated by Walter Kerr. Performances are this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,...
With elections (which I can’t talk about right now, lest I say something I’ll regret) well behind us and the snow finally here, it’s safe to say that winter is upon us. The thought echoes, affirmed...
The Wright County Area Chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America Inc. has begun their annual Holiday Project. Consisting of hand-decorated Christmas stockings, 400 this year, which are then filled...
The Wright County Chamber Chorus will present a program entitled “Bernstein’s Best: A Salute to Leonard Bernstein” on Sunday, Nov. 11 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth. The program...
With Veterans Day right around the corner, what better way is there to celebrate those who have served our country than with a good meal? On November 11, Buffalo and Monticello will be honoring vets...
We all anticipated them - the one little thing that, once every few years, brings us all together on the same playing field. They pop out into the community in a wash of red and white, worn proudly...
The polls were busy on Tuesday, November 6, as Wright County community members gathered together at voting stations across the district to cast their votes in the Midterm Election.
Buildup to the...
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