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Buffalo Municipal Utilities will be hosting a customer appreciation open house on Thursday, October 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Utility Campus located at 503 Lake Blvd NW, Buffalo.  There will be free lunch, bucket truck rides, bounce house, free CIP energy conservation kits,...
The City of Buffalo has a new snowplow in its fleet, and they would like the community’s help with the name. A few creative ideas: Snowbi-Wan Kenobi, Snow More Mr. Ice Guy, Sir Plows-A-Lot, Clearopathtra, and The Blizzard of Oz. Please submit your entry to the Street Department, carey.kotilinek@ci....
The Buffalo Community Center (206 Central Ave, Buffalo) will be hosting a free event, Family Fun Oktoberfest Party on Friday, October 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be live music and food will be available for purchase from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  Space is limited to the first 80 people who...
The Buffalo Police Department will be holding an open house on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the police station located at 215 1st Ave NE, Buffalo.  There will be free donuts and coffee, tours of the police department building, police squad cars on display, and...
The Buffalo Fire Department (BFD) will be hosting a New Firefighter Information Night on Thursday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m., at the Downtown Fire Station (215 Central Avenue Buffalo).  This meeting is for people interested in becoming a firefighter. BFD will provide information and answer questions...
Another community breakfast is set for set for Saturday, October 14, at the Buffalo Community Center. The meal is being prepared and served by volunteers from Buffalo United Methodist Church. Serving from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Co-sponsors are Buffalo Community Center and Buffalo Food Shelf. The...
We will be distributing Fare for All, the local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo.   With the ever increasing of food prices at retail grocery stores, Fare for All has...
Wright County Parks and Recreation will be hosting the second “Bertram Boo-tacular” event on Saturday, October 28, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park at Campground (9910 Briarwood Avenue NE, Monticello).  This is a free family event with vendors coming to provide fun and...
In the natural world, I really admire the rule breakers. You know, the species of plant or animal that just doesn’t fit the pigeon-hole that we people have dug for them and want them to fit nicely into. I like the species that go against the preconceived ideas we have set forth for the species....
Bison’s Therrien enjoying stellar senior year; wins over Hopkins, Edina clinch third in Lake   Grace Therrien may take a backseat to senior classmate Kaia Caffee when it comes to recognition off the volleyball court, but on the court, Therrien may be Buffalo’s most valuable player. The senior...

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   From apples to bees, Owatonna-area Vietnam veteran keeps producing   Jim Rowe was just shy of 70 years old when he retired from his career...
Thanksgiving is coming up fast. This week we have recipes for every part of your celebration meal. Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe...
Pictured left to right: Peyton, Griffen, and Piper Qunell held poses in character holding their trick-or-treat buckets with their mom, Marissa (in back), on Saturday, October 29, at the very busy...
Many homes in Buffalo, and beyond, celebrated the warm Halloween evening with elaborate decorations. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
The Wright County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the solid waste ordinance, Tuesday, Oct. 25, at its regular meeting, that will require solid waste haulers to purchase a license...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) will be re-opening a case regarding a crash that occurred on Chelsea Road in Monticello on August 30. The victim of the crash, Jorden Hartwig, of Buffalo,...
For regular even year elections, the City of Buffalo has three voting precincts. Each has its own voting location, so be sure to know where you should vote on election day. You can look up your...
Sunday, November 6, marks the end of daylight savings time and is the day we fall back again. On November 6, remember to turn your clocks back an hour at 2:00 a.m. There will be an extra hour of...

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