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Buffalo Community Theater will be holding auditions on Friday, December 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, December 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for their next production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” Both tryouts are at Discovery Elementary School and open to students in 3rd-8th grades....
Experience the meaning of Christmas come to life at the annual Living Nativity at Buffalo Covenant Church on Saturday, Dec. 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The event is inside and outside this year with the same cast, characters and animals. The Living Nativity is an interactive,...
Once again, the Dean Lake Improvement Association would like to advise that it may be operating an aeration system on Dean Lake in Wright County. The aeration system will be used to maintain fish populations. Signs will be posted at the public access and surrounding the aeration site when the...
NourishingHOPE will be providing boxes of fresh produce and dairy products for drive through pickup on a first-come, first-serve basis at multiple locations on Monday, December 12, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Locations include: St. Thomas Catholic Church, 20000 County Road 10 in Corcoran; Light of...
There will be a free community meal held at the Community Center, located at 200 Center Ave., on Thursday, December 15, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. This meal is held the third Thursday of each month, and sponsored by Grace Place Collaborative and generous individuals. On Tuesday, December 27, also at...
The Festival of Trees is back at the Wright County Historical Society. It is the largest indoor decorated tree display in Minnesota. The display is currently open and runs through January 6, 2023. Christmas trees decorated by local residents, organizations, groups, and businesses are display. Also...
Big third periods lift Bison past Brainerd, Delano; key games against section opponents upcoming   Head Coach Aaron Johnson didn’t underestimate the importance of a weekday matchup Tuesday, Nov. 29, against Brainerd. After dropping their season opener 5-2 on Nov. 26 at Elk River, the Buffalo boys’...
Excitement looms for talented Bison squad; Buffalo to field diving team in 2022-23   Dan Schirmers’ voice perked up when discussing the outlook for this year’s Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team. “We are so excited for this year,” said Schirmers, now entering his fourth season as the team’s head coach. “...
Bison drop home game to Brainerd, road loss at Monti   “Baptism by fire,” was the exact phrase Head Coach Barb Metcalf used to describe this year’s version of the Buffalo girls’ basketball team. With all five starters now graduated from a year ago, this year’s squad comes in green with experience,...
Moorhead, Tech, Bemidji post wins   St. Cloud Tech High School is the site of this year’s Section 8AAA individual wrestling tournament on Feb. 25. Members of this year’s Buffalo wrestling team got a first-hand look at three of the teams in the section when they hosted St. Cloud Tech, Bemidji, and...

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  Because of Thanksgiving, in my mind, the month of November and turkeys are linked together. Of course, this is uniquely an American association due to our Thanksgiving holiday. So, at this time of...
TCRC Showcase in Atwater gives state’s top runners one final XC race   In a meet that gave select runners and teams one last chance to compete against the state’s best, Prior Lake, ranked No. 1 in...
Otto’s 154 yards, five rushing TDs lift Elk River to 52-19 victory over Bison   Even with a week of preparation, the Buffalo football team struggled to defend Elk River’s classic wing-T offense in...
It was announced Thursday, Oct. 29 that Buffalo High School’s application to join the Northwest Suburban Conference (NWSC) for the 2021-22 school year was denied. Buffalo needed nine yes votes from...
Using a jig and minnows has worked to catch walleyes on Clearwater Lake in 12-18 ft. or Lake Sylvia in 15- 20 ft. Most of the ice that had started should be gone this weekend. Mallards and geese are...
Apple-Oat Muffins with Pecan Streusel
This week we have a mix of recipes. A few soups, a couple roll-ups, muffins and, of course, a dessert item. The majority of this week’s recipes have been tried and approved by The Drummer test...
With Nov. 3 only a few days away, political signs can be seen in Wright County residents’ yards, showing support of their choice of candidates. The show of support also extends past the signs, with...
Monday, Oct. 26 was move-in day for half of the residents at Buffalo’s brand-new Alo Apartments, and the parking lot was busy with storage units, vehicles and trailers being unloaded. Thirty housing...

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