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We encounter a lot of festivals and celebrations during the summer months around here. A big one is the annual Wright County Fair which opened Wednesday, July 22.
More years than not, my family and I have made the trip to St. Paul for the “Great Minnesota Get-Together,” but in my experience, the...
Graduations
North Dakota State Univ., Fargo
Jacob Breuer, of Albertville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Exercise Science following the spring 2026 semester.
Jillian Kulm, of Annandale, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Political Science following the spring...
This week we will look back at a few of Darlene’s last columns with us (7 years ago). Sounds like we were having a similar summer. Darlene did write a few more after this.
We are thankful for all the years Darlene sent in her column. Many of her recipes are used as weekly rotations in many...
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Orange rust on black raspberry leaves. Photo: Michelle Grabowski
By late July, Minnesota gardens are bursting with color and produce, but they’re also prime territory for fungal infections. Warm days, humid nights, and crowded plantings...
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Fifteen years after the Pagami Creek Fire, new growth stands in stark contrast to mature trees at the fire's boundary. Photo: Eli Sagor.
Wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are affecting many Minnesotans. If...
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Now that we are in the New Year and most of the celebrations are behind us (along with all the sweets), you might be craving simpler, more hardy meals.
This week, we will feature some cozy winter...
During this Christmas season, as we celebrate our Savior’s birth, it is always fun to drive through the night-time neighborhoods to enjoy the beautiful colored lights. More photos on page 2 of the...
Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, played by Megan, Joe, and Harvest Point, smiled in the manger last Friday evening at Buffalo Covenant Church’s Living Nativity. Saturday’s Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were played...
Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo hosted a Living Nativity last Saturday. Many nativity spectators headed to Zion to enjoy the re-creation of Jesus’ birth. Numerous animals including llamas, El Pacas,...
The Wright County Planning Commission voted 3–2 to recommend approval of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for MBE to operate a gravel pit at the corner of Highway 25 and County Road 113 (50th Street NE)...
An article published in the Dec. 18 issue of the Wright County Journal Press titled, “Buffalo approves preliminary plat for South Shores, tables dock variance,” incorrectly stated that the proposed...
A free indoor food distribution event will be held at Grace Place in Montrose (371 Center Ave. S) on Sat, Dec. 27, from 11:30 a.m. until supplies last.
Food Distribution is brought to you by Grace...
Buffalo Food Shelf is hosting an open house at the food shelf, 301 12th Avenue South, in honor of retiring Manager Kathy Peterson, on Tuesday, December 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm.
Stop in for...
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