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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Map of woodlands of Minnesota, courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources   We’re back again with more climate resilient and critter-friendly tree and plant lists! For those of you looking to rewild your backyard woods, all of...
Large numbers of Gear-Head enthusiasts converged on Maple Lake last Saturday to enjoy the 12th Gear-Head Get Together. One of the more beautiful and unique vehicles on display was this 1956 Sunset Coral Ford Thunderbird convertible, owned by Paul and Linda Gustafson, of Eden Prairie. The Gustafsons...
This year marked the 40th celebration of the Buffalo Art and Craft Fair, hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce. Despite construction downtown Buffalo, shoppers enjoyed browsing handmade products and scrumptious treats by local vendors. For more story and photos about the festival, see this...
City of Buffalo Community Planning and Economic Development Director David Kelly discussed the new amendment for an ordinance regarding limited keeping of chickens in the City of Buffalo at the City Council meeting on Monday, August 21. “There has been a discussion about the allowance of backyard...
Nothing rounds out summer vibes like great barbecue, fine beer, rockin’ music, and the company of good friends.  Find these all at Hayes Public House on Saturday August 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., in the space in front of Hayes. Admission to this event is FREE, and the event is family-...
The Buffalo Rotary Club is holding its annual fundraiser and raffle on Friday, Sept 8, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic center. The money raised will fund the many activities of Buffalo Rotary, which include scholarships, Buffalo food shelf, Toys-for-Tots, and student exchange programs,...
During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it was up to local units of government as to...
The Concerts in the Park series continues on Thursday, August 24, at 7:00 p.m. at Sturges Park in Buffalo. Transit Authority will be performing music by Chicago.  Food will be provided by The Butchery, Nautical Bowls and What’s the Scoop? The evening is sponsored by Old National Bank. Next week’s...
The Wright County Highway Department has announced that starting Tuesday, Aug. 22, CSAH 83 west of the Wright County government campus on Braddock Avenue NE will be closed to thru traffic due to the construction of a roundabout approximately a quarter-mile off of Hwy. 25. Traffic can still get to...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has reviewed water test results from Buffalo Lake after the recent discharge of sanitary and storm water into the lake. The test results have allowed the City of Buffalo to reopen fishing and swimming on Buffalo Lake by Sturges Park. The City has been in...

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On Saturday, August 20, the Gear-Head Get-Together show and swap meet will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Bring your cards, trucks, hot-rods, motorcycles, scooters, tractors, snow-machines, lawn...
The Concerts in the Park series continues this Thursday, August 18, with a Chicago tribute band, Transit Authority. Concerts are held in by Sturges Park in Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. Transit Authority is...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 39th annual Art and Craft festival on Saturday, August 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The festival takes place in the streets of downtown...
SAVE’s (Suicide Awareness Voices Education) 5K run and walk takes place in Buffalo at Sturges Park on Saturday, August 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The 5K raises money for SAVE’s many educational...
The second annual Local Heroes Event in Monticello will be held this Thursday, August 18, to Saturday, August 20. The event will go from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily at Open Road RV in Monticello (...
Leigh Ann Kaminski, of Buffalo, was an elementary teacher for 36 years. For most of her time teaching, she taught first grade in Mound-Westonka, and for her last 11 years, she taught fifth grade. “My...
Athletics qualify for 26th state tourney by winning region title; Schleper turns into Mr. August   Delano Manager Steve Eilen knows seedings mean very little when it comes to the amateur baseball...
Buffalo turns to fourth head coach over seven years   More so than any previous seasons, this year’s Buffalo girls’ tennis team will rely heavily on their team captains. Alaina Lee, Erica Kyllonen,...
Pitcher’s 16 Ks, home run leads Lakers to state   Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has wowed Major League Baseball with his power pitching and power hitting. In last Friday’s state qualifier...
Last year it was six. This season it’s three. While the Buffalo Bulldogs were eliminated from the Region 12C tournament for a second-straight year, three members of this year’s Bulldog team will have...

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