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Minnesota’s oldest Pro Rodeo, The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held from Thursday, June 25, to Saturday, June 27, at the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and the performances start at 7:00 p.m. each night.
General admission tickets are $25 for Adults and $20 for...
The Montrose City Council held a discussion during its regular city council meeting on Monday, June 8, regarding the flying of the current Minnesota state flag on City property after resident Richard Nordling brought the issue before council in a request for an action to discuss the option of...
It was a raw, windy mid-November day last year when Ann Merriman, PhD and co-owner Christopher Olson, MA of Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM), donning dry suits, waded waist deep into the frigid 40-degree Crow River to investigate the original Hanover dam remains. Members of the Hanover Historical...
Memorable season ends one win shy of state title
Buffalo’s march to state championship ends with 14-10 loss to No. 1 Minnetonka
A season of firsts ended in second.
The remarkable run of the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team came to an end in the program and school’s first-ever state tournament...
Rosso’s absence forced others to step up
Nobody was more impressed, surprised, and disappointed with the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team’s run to a state runner-up finish than sophomore Hannah Rosso.
The disappointing end of it for Rosso was the fact a torn ACL injury suffered in the final regular...
Patricia Beyer, 86
Patricia Ann Beyer, 86, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2026, surrounded by her children and her beloved dog, Frankie.
Born on October 15, 1939, in Fairmont, Minnesota, Patricia was the youngest of eight children born to Adolf and Lillian Rosenwinkel. She spent her...
Data centers are a hot topic right now, especially in Wright County, Monticello in particular. Our friends at the Monticello Times have been kind enough to allow the Journal-Press to publish a few articles written by Lauren Flaum, keeping local residents up to date on the latest developments into...
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Tom and Mary Salkowski, of Buffalo, recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on June 4, 2026.
Much love and congratulations from your family and friends! (P18)
Graduations
Ridgewater College, Hutchinson & Willmar
The following...
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The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, Sept. 15. Finance Director Josh Kent presented the city’s 2026 preliminary budget and levy. The preliminary levy is required to be submitted to the county by...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, Sept. 8. A variety of items were up for discussion and council approval during this meeting, along with recaps of agenda minutes from previously held city...
Do you have a favorite photo of our parks? Show us your best shot of landscapes, wildlife, or recreation in Wright County Parks.
Submit your photo(s) to the event page at: www.facebook.com/share/...
In last week’s Journal-Press, published Sept. 11, an article titled “City of Buffalo officially recognizes local homes age 100 years or older,” incorrectly stated that Dr. Theodore Catlin was the...
The Minnesota Army National Guard 2-147 Aviation Battalion conducted an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Bosslift for employers of Guard and Reserve service members. The day started...
The sound of rhythmic movement, the clapping of hands, and the call of “do-si-do” are alive and well in Buffalo, thanks to B&B Squares, a local nonprofit dedicated to teaching and promoting the...
Rodenwald nets game winner in 3-2 comeback win at STMA; Bison defeat Eden Prairie, Brainerd
When you think of Lake Conference powers, Buffalo is one school that rarely gets mentioned. But when any...
Two-point conversion leads to one-point 32-31 victory; Bison set for Falcons
The Buffalo football team elected to roll the dice. The result was a 32-31 home victory last Friday over the Bemidji...
Harris enjoys big night in losing effort
A back-and-forth battle throughout saw the St. Michael-Albertville volleyball team post a 3-1 home victory Tuesday, Sept. 9, against their rivals from...
Macheel, Bode post season-best times at Waconia Invite
The Buffalo girls’ cross country team posted two season-best times and a fourth-place finish in last Thursday’s Waconia Wildcat Invite at...
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