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Plants can be beautiful additions to a home and provide a natural way to filter interior air. Many homeowners prefer to enhance their spaces with greenery and various flowers. Though that's a great way to design a home's interior, pet owners must exercise caution with plants to safeguard their...
Wood floors are coveted for a number of reasons, not the least of which is their aesthetic appeal. Many people prefer wood flooring because dust and dirt do not become trapped as they would in carpet fibers, seemingly making wood flooring easy to clean.
Most floors endure a lot of wear and tear....
Kitchens are the busiest rooms in most homes. Kitchens have become more than just places to prepare meals, with many functioning as gathering spaces and even go-to dining spots in homes that do not feature formal dining rooms.
So much time spent in the kitchen makes it worthwhile to invest in these...
Travelers take to the open road for any number of reasons. When traveling on a summer vacation, families may find it's more affordable to travel by car than to pay for airline tickets for parents and kids. Others take driving vacations because they afford more freedom to move at one's own pace than...
Golf is a fun game that is not without its challenges. Getting a tiny ball from a tee box into a small hole that's several hundred yards away requires considerable skill and a lot of patience. But novices know that mastering the game is not the only challenge on the course.
Like most sports, golf...
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The application period to become a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer is open through Oct. 1.
Extension Master Gardeners bring science-based horticulture knowledge and practices to Minnesota, promoting healthy...
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We hope you’re all staying cool and taking plenty of popsicle breaks. This week, humans, pathogens, raccoons, and birds alike are enjoying all of the fruits and vegetables that August has to offer.
Crop updates
Watermelons: During a...
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Fall cover crop planting is right around the corner, and this blog post is full of resources to help you with species selection, seeding rate, and seeding methods.
Choosing a cover crop
The first step to choosing a cover crop for...
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Extension field days are a great way for commercial and backyard growers to come together, ask questions, and learn from each other.
This year's UMN Annual Grape Extension Field Day will showcase research in cold-hardy varieties, pest...
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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...
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Buffalo’s bid for Sub-State D tournament title comes up short; Cobras finish 16-13
Five games. Four days. Three wins.
The Buffalo Junior Legion Post 270 Cobras did all the above over four days in...
Third-seeded Post 270 places second in Sub-State 15 finals
For the second year in a row, the Buffalo Senior Legion Post 270 baseball team reached the Sub-State finals.
For the second year in a row...
The Buffalo Bulldogs earned the No. 5 seed in this year’s Region 12C tournament, which begins with opening-round games Friday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 p.m. against Litchfield at Optimist Park in Litchfield,...
This week, our recipe focus is on fresh beans, zucchini, cabbage and tomatoes.
Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share, please...
The annual Monticello Riverfest celebration was held from Thursday, July 14 through Sunday, July 17. Various events were held over the weekend in Monticello including a car show on Thursday,...
Good news or bad news? The good news is gas prices in Buffalo have fallen below $4.00 per gallon. The bad news is one year ago, they were just under $3.00 per gallon. This photo was taken Wednesday...
During the Buffalo City Council meeting on Monday, July 18, possible solutions and costs regarding pumping between Lake Pulaski and Buffalo Lake with zebra mussels present was discussed at length....
On Monday, July 11, at the Montrose City Council meeting Greg Youmans, of Garfield Street in Montrose, presented plans for a community-oriented event scheduled for Saturday, August 20. He is working...
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