The Drummer
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union, one of southern Minnesota’s leading not for profit, cooperatively-owned financial institutions, held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3 for the construction of a new Financial Center located at 715 Crossroads Campus Drive. Construction for the Credit Union is...
Join the Wright County Chamber Chorus and the wRight Ringer Community Handbell Ensemble for a concert centered around global songs and visions of world unity and peace. Selections will include vocal and instrumental favorites such as El Condor Pasa, You Are the New Day and What a Wonderful World,...
The Hanover City Council met on April 2. Several members of the Fire Department, along with Chief Dave Malewicki, were in attendance for a Badge Pinning ceremony to recognize the achievement of Ben Sanderson who has completed all necessary training to move from a probationary member to a full...
On April 7, deputies were called to 8525 State Highway 25 NE, the Quarry Church in Monticello Township for a reported car break-in. Deputies learned through statements from the victim, as well as from video from the church, that an individual exited a newer silver Nissan Murano and approached the...
The Buffalo Community Theater will be performing “Enchanted April” at the Discovery Elementary School Auditorium in Buffalo on April 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 p.m. This will be the final weekend of performances.
Tickets are available at bctmn.org or at the door....
The Wright County Historical Society will host an event, Genealogy 101, on Saturday, April 13, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in Buffalo (2001 Hwy 25 N).
Learn the basics of searching your own family history using search tools at the WCHS. Presented by Research & Reference Librarian: Ember Wahlenberg.
The City of Montrose Public Works Department will begin hydrant flushing beginning the week of April 15 to, hopefully be finished by April 30.
Flushing involves opening the hydrants and flushing water through the lines, which removes any accumulated sediment that can change the taste and...
Autism Allies will be sponsoring their Annual Disabilities Resource Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monticello High School.
This free event is a great opportunity to visit with local and regional supports, service providers and vendor booths. Guests will have the...
For me, I enjoy all aspects of nature, not just birds. I find all of nature fascinating, and that is what keeps me interested. So, while leading a photo tour to Florida recently, I was so excited to see a crazy-cool critter that isn’t what you expect when you see it. A true rule breaker.
I was on...
Buffalo hopes to climb hump in ‘24; popularity of sport growing in numbers
There’s a certain buzz in the air during last week’s practice to open the season for the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team.
Even with Buffalo students on spring break, second-year head coach Krista Crandall’s two-a-day...
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The Buffalo High School boys’ LaCrosse team sprinted into the frigid waters of Buffalo Lake last Saturday, along with numerous other Polar Plungers, and made a very quick retreat! Needless to say,...
You’re invited to join us for a project open house and view proposed designs for this future 2026 project between Buffalo and Monticello.
The open house meeting will be held at the Wright County...
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man shot and killed March 2 by a Wright County Sheriff’s deputy in Saint Michael. According to the medical examiner, Jeffrey...
The March 2 shooting involving a Wright County Deputy inspired a lengthy discussion about the urgent need for body cameras at the Tuesday, March 5, County Board meeting.
The Sheriff’s Office has been...
The City of Hanover met on Wednesday, March 6. Council members discussed the Planning Commission’s review of the proposed Highlands and Vistas development at Crow River subdivision. City Planner,...
Township elections were held on Tuesday, March 12. Because totals were posted after the Journal-Press deadline, we were only able to provide results of these five townships for this week’s issue.
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Buffalo Days community celebration is right around the corner. The Buffalo Days committee would like to encourage anyone who is interested submitting a design or artwork or photograph for the 2024...
The Waverly Knights of Columbus will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 24, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Waverly KC Hall – 30 5th St N, Waverly. Breakfast will include pancakes, (regular and...
The crowning of the new Wright County Dairy Princesses will be held March 23 in Howard Lake at St. James Lutheran Church and School (1000 7th Ave). The Dairy Princess competition is sponsored by the...
Robert Richards, of Buffalo, has been polar plunging for over twenty years. His parents owned a timeshare near Brainerd in which many family members would gather around the holidays. “They had a hot...
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