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Reading is a relaxing way to pass the time, expand your vocabulary and help maintain cognition. Piedmont Health says reading boosts health in a number of ways. Researchers at the University of Sussex found that participants who read for just six minutes experienced reduced muscle tension and a...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Autumn Stoll guides a cottage foods safety trainee on pH testing.   Cottage foods are an important part of Minnesota agriculture. With more than 10,000 registered cottage food producers in the state, this micro-producer industry is...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu       Mystery of the month   Why isn’t this holiday cactus blooming?   The solution is at the bottom of this article.   Pests and diseases   Read the instructions on any deicing salt containers before applying them to your driveways,...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 7. This popular musical celebration of orchestra, chorus, and bells began in the year 2000 and draws attendance from a four-county area.   The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center...
The City of Buffalo held a Truth in Taxation hearing during its regular city council meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. Truth in Taxation is an annual state statute requirement utilized to explain taxation impact prior to final levy approval from elected officials.  City Finance Director Josh Kent provided...
This holiday seasons marks the 27th year of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train’s mission of spreading cheer while collecting food and raising money for food insecurity. The Holiday Train will be stopping in Loretto on Monday, December 15, at Hennepin County Road 19...
Deck the Halls returns to Buffalo on Saturday, December 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Sturges Park. The tree lighting will take place at 3:30 p.m. Bring the family for a visit with Santa who will arrive by firetruck, hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride, visit live reindeer and costume characters,...
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, Nov. 24.  Janel Bitzan, CPA, from BerganKDV, presented the district’s 2024-25 financial audit. The audit is done on an annual basis and is a requirement for state funding and grants. The district’s primary operating fund (General Fund) showed...
The Wright County Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Online Auction opens Thursday, December 4, at 12:00 p.m., for bidding at www.wrighthistory.org. The Online Auction will run through Monday, December 15, at 4:30 p.m., with winning bidders being notified the following morning and items available...
Buffalo Covenant Church will be hosting their annual Festival of Christmas, a musical celebration of the story of Jesus. The event is free and will be held on Saturday, December 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Buffalo Covenant Church (1601 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo).  Join us in a musical celebration as we...

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Holiday Baking Time! Every year we look for new recipes to add to our cookie trays. We try to have different flavors, colors and textures and most people find that they enjoy having a homemade treat...
Conditions were optimal for Northern Lights viewing on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, Nov. 11 and 12. These fabulous photos were taken by Wright County Journal-Press employee Lisa Parker. After...
Deck the Halls returns to Buffalo on Saturday, December 6, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Sturges Park. The tree lighting will take place at 3:30 p.m.  Bring the family for a visit with Santa who...
Amber Czech, 20, of Hutchinson, a welder at Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato, was killed by coworker David Bruce Delong, 40, of Watkins, on the morning of Tuesday, November 11. Authorities say...
The Buffalo City Council was met with a packed agenda during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 17. A public hearing was held regarding the establishment of TIF District No. 26. Municipal Advisor Nick Anhut...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, Nov. 10. Council member David Paradeise served as mayor pro tem during the meeting, filling in for Sam Solarz who was not present.      Street Lighting...
The annual Community Festival of Praise and Thanksgiving hosted by Buffalo faith communities is taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 South Highway 25 in...
Lighting up Waverly, the 3rd annual Christmas Market and Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, November 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Waverly Village Hall (201 S 4th St., Waverly). The Christmas...
Save the date for the 9th annual Meal Packaging event at the St. Francis Xavier Education Center on Saturday, February 7. The activity is similar to Feed My Starving Children meal packaging and is a...
The Buffalo Rotary Club will once again be accepting donations for the Adopt-A-Family Program. The need continues to grow as many families continue to struggle in our local communities.  The Buffalo...

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