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Egg hunts are a traditional component of many people's Easter celebrations. Children often delight in searching for eggs around the house or in the backyard. Egg hunts are so popular that they have become a component of many town-sponsored festivities. In fact, the White House hosts its annual...
Road trips remind drivers of just how thrilling the open road can be. For millions of individuals, nothing provides a sense of escapism as effectively as the open road. Though road trips can be liberating, they do not allow a complete escape from reality, something drivers realize when the time...
Since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in early 2020, businesses big and small have faced significant challenges. Though the pandemic has ended, many sectors, including the agricultural industry, are facing familiar and unfamiliar challenges. The agricultural sector is...
Maple Lake Royalty waves to the crowd as they are pulled down Division Street during the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 16. From left to right, Maple Lake Jr. Princess, Olivia Rollings; Maple Lake Princess, Madysen Payne; and Miss Maple Lake, Charlee Wurm. See this week’s feature for more photos...
Lifelong Buffalo resident, Toni Kock, recently attended one of the monthly breakfast gatherings at Buffalo Perkins where she visits with former classmates from the Buffalo High School class of 1962.  The group, which usually numbers around eight to 10, enjoys catching up on what’s going on in their...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, March 18. The City held a public hearing regarding an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses related to the retail sale of cannabis products. No citizens spoke at the hearing. Current law permits the City to adopt an interim ordinance to...
This week, the United States Census Bureau released updated population estimates and Wright County continues to grow faster than any other county in the state – No. 1 by a significant margin in percentage (6.5 percent) and No. 2 in total increase at 9,267 people – behind only Washington County (11,...
The City of Buffalo is undertaking a construction project to improve the streets and utilities on Trunk Highway 25 (TH 25) between Montrose Boulevard and Settlers Parkway. The project includes road and pedestrian walk construction, sanitary sewer improvements, water system improvements, and storm...
The 877 Scholarship Foundation is sponsoring their 30th annual Scholarship Pork Chop Dinner on Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Middle School. The cost of a meal is $12 or purchase two for $17. A kid’s hot dog meal will be available for $5. All meals include a side...

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“Broadway in Buffalo” Scholarship Fundraiser in partnership with Buffalo High School Tri-M are holding auditions Friday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the communities of Buffalo and Monticello to an open house for the future Highway 25 project from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the...
 For Ken Thies, of Rockford Township, horses have been a part of his life since he was five years old. At 81, it’s difficult to say goodbye. Ken grew up helping his father and grandfather with chores...
Section 8AA Quarterfinal: Buffalo 2, Sartell 0  |  Section 8AA Semifinal: Buffalo 2, St. Cloud 1, OT   No. 6 seed Buffalo advances to Section 8AA championship game; Top-3 seeds upset   On the...
Close, Lemus win section titles; four swimmers, one diver earn berths   All season long, Buffalo Head Coach Dan Schirmers had a hunch that his boys’ swim/dive team would be well represented at this...
STMA senior wins All-Around, vault, beam, floor titles; Knights place 5th   A year ago, St. Michael-Albertville senior Jackie Bergeron stood second highest on the Class AA state podium for all-around...
Did you know... that there is a “food calendar” that highlights featured foods for each day and month of the year? This week, we will provide some March recipes from this calendar. Cheese Doodle®...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will offer a Spotlight concert on Sunday, March 3, that will feature several local musicians. Dr. Andrew Burgdorf will join the orchestra in performing the first...

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