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Fencing can be seen around a scheduled tear-down of an existing building located just off Hwy. 25 and 14th St. NE with the demolition scheduled within the next few weeks. According to Buffalo City Engineer Justin Kannas, construction includes removing a portion of the frontage road between 14th St...
One of the two victims in the murder/suicide on Monday evening, January 8, at a Super 8 Hotel in Cloquet had Wright County ties. Patrick Roers, who was 35-years-old, and a resident of Deer River at the time of his death, was born in Buffalo in 1988 and spent most of his life growing up in...
The annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be held on Saturday, February 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is a free event, and free kites will be provided for children while supplies last.  There will be dog sled rides, Fishing Klinic for Kids, Chopper...
The Wright County Planning Commission met last Thursday, Jan. 11, to discuss numerous items, one of which was a gravel pit proposed by MBE, Inc. at State Hwy. 25 N. and County Rd. 113, adjacent to Buffalo Evangelical Free Church. After about an hour of discussion by the planning commission members...
At the Montrose City Council meeting on Monday, January 8, the council discussed the Banyon proposal for ACH (Automated Clearing House) direct payments to vendors. The city would begin sending direct payments, rather than mailing or sending out checks for payments.   City Clerk/Treasurer Jackie...
Stop by the Buffalo Band’s 9th Annual Mattress Fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Buffalo High School, 877 Bison Blvd. Every purchase benefits the band, and there are big savings to be had on a variety of mattresses; financing is also available. All sizes are available (...
As Buffalo Strong week approaches next month, Buffalo Strong invites the community for their ideas. This year’s Buffalo Strong week is Sunday, February 4, through Friday, February 9, and will focus on Community and Connection. All are encouraged to consider submitting a project, event, or service...
Thanks to some recent cold weather, the Delano Ice Palace will open this Sunday, Jan. 21, in Delano Central Park.  There will, again, be handcrafted ice sculptures and fire shows, along with new events and food and beverage vendors. Hours will be Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 5:00 to 9:00 p....
For the second year in a row, the Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby is being cancelled due to weather and safety concerns.  This popular wintertime event was embarking on its 49th year. Inconsistent ice and an upcoming warm spell were reasons the organizing committee decided to cancel their festivities...
It’s funny. I believe the average person knows more about the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), a critter of Africa and Southwest Asia, than they do about the badger in our own backyard, the American Badger (Taxidea taxus). Social media has a lot to do with the Honey Badger phenomena and...

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Two key section wins in the final week of the regular season helped secure a four seed in this week’s Section 5AA tournament for the Buffalo girls’ tennis squad. A 5-2 road win on Wednesday, Sept. 26...
It was a brisk afternoon at the Buffalo Heights Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 27 for the annual Buffalo Invitational Cross-Country Meet.  The sun was shining and the teams set up camps in the center...
Even without their top runner, the Bison boys’ cross country team posted a near-perfect score of 20 to win last Thursday’s Buffalo Invitational at Buffalo Heights Golf Course. It marked the seventh...
Buffalo defensive lineman Daunte Mattila (74) runs off the field in jubilation after recovering a fourth-quarter fumble. Matilla and the Bison’s defense shutdown a potent Monticello offense in a 21-7 home win last Friday at Bison Field West. (Photos by Rob LaPlante)
Monticello giveth and Buffalo taketh. With a game plan built to neutralize the hottest passing team in the state, the Magic baited the Bison football team’s offense to run the ball – and they did....
“This isn’t that big of news, is it?” His question may have been mildly serious, but Brad McColley of DRC Inc., Litchfield, is all smiles as he directs his crew to prepare for demolition of the...
Voters in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose District 877 are being asked to approve an increase in the district’s operating levy. The question will be on the November 6 ballot. The district is seeking the...
In 1964, a dream was born. For decades, True Friends has been a staple name in families with members born with developmental and physical disabilities. By providing an experience that most only dream...
2018 BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Better known for her skill in the hockey rink, Jada Habisch proved she can flourish on the soccer field as well. The junior midfielder registered all three goals to lead the Buffalo girls’ soccer...
Twenty points. Buffalo’s 98-86 road win last Thursday at Monticello was decided by 20 key points. With a differential of two points between finishing first and second in individual events and four in...

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