It's often suggested that everyone is Irish on March 17, which marks the celebration of St. Patrick, who is the primary patron saint of Ireland. The boisterous parades, jovial atmosphere and welcoming attitudes of pubs and partiers has undoubtedly contributed to the popularity of St. Patrick's Day...
Snakes play a significant role in the legend of St. Patrick, the primary patron saint of Ireland and the man who inspired a wildly popular mid-March holiday. Though the notion of St. Patrick bravely banishing snakes from Ireland certainly supports his worthiness to be the island's patron saint,...
The term "climate change" has become part of the modern lexicon. The term "global warming" was once widely used, but the term climate change became more common after researchers discovered that the changes affecting the planet involved more than a rise in temperature.
What is climate change?...
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Models suggest that significant cold has passed, things are starting to green up and soil is warming. While this warm winter causing growers stress about what diseases and insects will do this spring, this early spring can provide rare...
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The National Weather Service's Seasonal Temperature outlook for March, April, and May suggests our dud of a winter has wrapped. Many people are wondering how this will impact insects, and as always, it depends! Here are some things to...
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, many Crocs and Flip-Flops had to be retrieved. More photos inside, along with a feature on Robert...
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 Highway Department in Buffalo on Thursday, March 14, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at 3600 Braddock Ave. NE, Rm...
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 Chapman, 67, of Albertville died from multiple gunshot wounds.
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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 working with a company called Oracle to outfit deputies with state-of-the-art body cameras, but to...
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, Cindy Nash, presented updates to the council regarding developer proposed changes to lot size and shape...