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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Thin lawns and lawns with bare soil are weed magnets. Manage weeds by growing a dense, healthy lawn and carefully spot-treat weeds if necessary. Read and follow product label instructions.   As spring approaches, Minnesota gardeners start...
Ice Palace Minnesota, located in Delano Central Park, opened to an enthusiastic public last Sunday.  The more than 90,000 square feet of beautiful ice sculptures are amazing to experience visually, as well as families being able to walk thru the ice structures and tunnels. Included in the fun are...
Budgets and bonding matters were the main topics of discussion at the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school board meeting this past Monday, January 22. After the Pledge of Allegiance and approval of the agenda, student council representative Cambelle Feldman, spoke briefly about activities going on at...
Teaching music may not have been Scott Rabehl’s first career, but he has been recognized multiple times for excellence since he traded the business world for a podium and baton. First, he was named the Outstanding Young Band Director for the State of Minnesota by the American School Band Directors...
Mayor Terry Lachermeier welcomed a large gathering to the Buffalo City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 16. Their meeting was held at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, instead of Monday, due to the holiday on January 15.  Announcements: Opening announcements from Mayor Lachermeier shared the good news that...
Wright County Commissioners have committed to continuing the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species in Wright County lakes with the unanimous approval of an updated five-year prevention and management plan.  Alicia O’Hare, Water Resource Specialist for Wright Soil and Water Conservation District (...
Early absentee voting began Friday, Jan. 19 was the first day of the 46-day absentee voting period. Eligible Wright County voters can now cast their ballots for the 2024 Presidential Nominating Primary. Voters may request an absentee ballot by contacting Wright County Elections directly or by...
After much speculation as to whether Costco was interested in a Wright County location, the retail giant has made its intentions clear by submitting a preliminary development plan to the City of Otsego, according to an article in the Monticello Times. The company is proposing a 164,000 square foot...
The Blessing Closet will be having a Valentine’s Day celebration at the next distribution to be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Hwy 25 S., Buffalo, MN 55313 on Saturday, February 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   We have partnered with the Buffalo Food Shelf who will provide a food distribution...
Hundreds of brave residents will take the Polar Plunge in Buffalo with the goal of raising $80,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. The event takes place on Saturday, March 9, at 12 p.m., Sturges Park, Lake Boulevard South, Buffalo. Get ready to take the plunge for a great cause! Special Olympics...

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During most of the year, the Wright County emergency management department is preparing for the worst and hoping it doesn’t happen. From potential problems at the Monticello nuclear facility to...
Third in a series   Voters in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District 877 are being asked on November 6 to approve an increase in the district’s operating levy. The district is seeking the...
Buffalo Mayor and City Council seats In the City of Buffalo, Mayor Teri Lachermeier is running unopposed for a second term. Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Buffalo City Council. They...
Robert J. Hiivala, Wright County Auditor/Treasurer, would like to remind all County property owners that second half property taxes for real estate properties are due October 15, 2018. If, for some...
Both drivers of a head-on collision on Highway 55 in Corcoran were killed on Thursday, October 4, at 6:48 a.m., as KMSP reported. Corcoran Police responded to a crash on the 23000 block of Highway 55...
The Hanover Historical Society would like to invite you to their 8th Annual Kids’ costume and Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 13, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at Hanover...
Monticello Rod and Gun Club welcomes public to prepare for the deer hunting season. The range will host its annual rifle sight-in on the weekends of: October 13-14, October 20-21, and October 27-28,...
Annual open house events are taking place at both the Buffalo Police Station and the Buffalo Fire Department’s Centennial Fire Station this Saturday, Oct. 13. The Buffalo Police Department Open House...
The celebration wasn’t anything special, but the accomplishment was. With a team score of 1,066, the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team placed second to Maple Grove’s 1,252 points at last Saturday’s...
For one week, high school football’s version of “The Greatest Show on Turf” turned into the “Greatest Show on Wet Grass.” Even the damp-misty field at Cambridge-Isanti couldn’t slow down the high-...

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