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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, is a life-saving technique that can be employed when someone goes into cardiac arrest or if a person's heart is not beating strongly enough to circulate blood to the organs and brain. The American Heart Association says more than 350,000 incidents...
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 3.2 million cats enter animal shelters across the United States each year. A sizable number of cats also enter shelters each year in Canada, where Humane Canada® reports just under 61,000 cats were taken in by...
Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, oceans contain nearly all of the Earth's water, which is just one reason why studying oceans and ways to protect them is so important.
Oceans attract billions of visitors and...
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This was a tough week for vegetables and for farmers - we heard reports from all around the state about significant hail damage, and we saw multiple fields underwater today. The weekend was brutally hot, followed by intense rainfall, so it...
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While growing cut flowers (flowers for bouquet use) brings curb appeal to any farm or garden, there is more to their beauty than meets the eye. In addition to profit from bouquet sales or agrotourism, cut flower production can be a great...
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The June 2025 storm that tore through Bemidji and surrounding areas brought hurricane-force straight-line winds exceeding 100 mph, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Thousands of trees were uprooted or snapped, power lines were downed...
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The early summer of 2025 has been a wild ride—from unseasonal cold snaps to blistering heat and powerful storms. If your yard took a hit, don’t worry. Here’s a simple, safe plan to get your yard and garden back on track.
Start with a...
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Farmers markets, like this one in Alexandria, are great places to support cottage food producers.
Did you know that in 2024, there were more than 10,850 registered cottage food producers in Minnesota? These small-scale, home-based food...
Cash Wilson, from Wall, SD, along with his bucking horse, “Backdoor,” placed fourth with a score of 77.5 points for a prize payout of $895 during the 2025 Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo held June 19-21 at the Buffalo Rodeo Arena. See more photos and story about this year’s rodeo in Sports and...
On Tuesday, June 24, Buffalo Community Center leaders shared a virtual presentation and provided updates on developments for the new Buffalo Area Community Center, which will be located at 114 Commerce Circle, with construction estimated to begin this September and completed in January 2026.
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Staff of the Buffalo Community Center and Buffalo Police Department hosted an event at Shonhaugen Park on May 14 to debut the new playground and to play games with officers.
Donations were used to...
Buffalo High School Presidential Award winners were honored at the annual Academic Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce and held at Buffalo Evangelical Free Church on...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, May 19. Bids were received for the 2025 Street Improvement project, with the City approving a base bid from Knife River Corporation out of Sauk Rapids in the...
The Buffalo Days 78th annual celebration will take place from Sunday, June 8, through Sunday, June 15.
A variety of festivities, activities, and happenings will be held throughout the week, with...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, May 12. Council reviewed updates to the City’s Pavement Management Plan. Street improvements have been on-going since 2020, with plan updates needed for...
Several Memorial Day events will be taking place in Wright County on Monday, May 26. Here is an overview of the events listed by some Wright County communities.
Buffalo
The Buffalo American Legion...
The City of Buffalo Municipal Utilities department will host Bark in the Park at Gary Mattson Dog Park (633 County Rd. 35 W, Buffalo), on Saturday, May 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Learn how pet...
The Buffalo Community Center is moving. Community Center staff invite the public to learn more by attending an upcoming presentation held at the current Community Center location in Downtown Buffalo...
Editor’s note: This article was published with permission from the author and University of Minnesota Extension
After dedicating years to supporting others in the workplace, Mary Pettit found...
Win streak reaches three; Bison move up section standings
In a season that so far has produced more wins than losses, it took games 14 and 15 for the Buffalo baseball team to string together its...
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