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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     A young 'Majestic Skies'TM Northern pin oak (Quercus elipsoidalis)   What does it mean when we say “Oak wilt status is SAFE”?   Oak wilt is a debilitating fungal disease that can kill all species of oaks quickly. It spreads by sap...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   A female mealybug amongst cottony egg masses on an orchid stem   Mealybugs have taken up residence on the underside of this saucer.   And suddenly it’s fall! Time to start bringing in those houseplants that have thrived outdoors over the...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   From hollow heart to soft rot to freeze damage, we've seen a whole host of potato issues this fall. This article provides an overview of these issues and management tips for each.    Hollow heart   Image: Ben Phillips, Bugwood.org...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their annual fall concert on Sunday, October 29.  The performance, which begins at 4:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Buffalo High School, will feature exciting and beautiful Overture music, including: Die Fledermaus Overture by Strauss II;...
Editor’s note: The following was provided by Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools Superintendent Scott Thielman in response to allegations made by a Hanover City Council member in last week’s Journal Press that the district is breaking the law and attempting to confuse voters in regard to this fall’s...
Ronald Bzdok, 25, of Buffalo, has received a term of just over 25 years for fatally shooting his father in the back of the head in a cabin in Aitken County on July 23, 2022.  Bzdok plead guilty to second degree murder last Friday in Aitkin County District Court for the murder of his father Daniel,...
Montrose City Council member Nicole Andreoff resigned effective August 31. The council conducted interviews with applicants interested in filling the vacancy. Four applicants were considered for the vacancy: Roy Henry, Toby Nelson, Roger Fraumann, and Aaron Niska.  Mayor Kirby Maynaugh announced...
Veterans are being warned about a scam that is ongoing dealing with the lawsuit against 3M over defective hearing protection used by our military. 3M is the parent company of the firm that manufactured the hearing protection and has agreed to pay $6 billion in damages. Scammers have seized on the...
On September 1, at approximately 10:54 p.m., the Wright County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the intersection of Ochoa Ave. NE and 60th St. NE in the City of St. Michael, which is located approximately 1.7 miles east of the City of Albertville, for a report of an unresponsive adult male lying...
take place on Saturday, October 28, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at participating Buffalo businesses.  This safe, daytime event has become a staple for the community in Buffalo. Watch for 2023 signs around town in store windows or on bulletin boards, as well as an ad in the October 22 edition of The...

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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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
The holiday season is upon us. Over the next few weeks, we will be providing you with recipes for your upcoming gatherings. Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column,...
Deck the Halls will be held on Saturday, December 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturges Park, 401 Lake Blvd. S, Buffalo. The tree lighting will be held at 5:00 p.m. For more information visit the...

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