In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week that includes it as Peace Officers Week. Twenty years later, construction began on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C., a permanent...
Dylan Kramer (left) and Alyssa Lorentz (right) are proudly wearing Buffalo’s colors during their walk on Saturday, May 4. They were joined by other peers for a night of music, dancing, and fun. This year’s theme was “A Night of Serendipity.” See more pictures of prom on pages 18 and 19 of this week...
Some people are mainly interested in large animals, such as deer, elk or bears. These animals are called mega-fauna, and are a very popular group of animals. Others are fascinated with birds. Small, often brightly-colored, winged beauties. Of course, what I especially enjoy about nature is….....
The 10th Annual Baby Animal Fair comes to Buffalo for its last time.
Madi Peters is known for her skills as a top gymnast. Jordan Zrust is known for her skills as a top-basketball player.
Together, the two combined to lead the Buffalo softball team to a dramatic 7-6 home win on Wednesday, May 1 over St. Francis.
Tied 6-6 with one out and runners on second and third...
Two key mid-season meets resulted in promising results for the Buffalo boys’ golf team.
In the first of two conference meets with all 10 schools, Buffalo tied for second with Chisago Lakes at 309 on Wednesday, May 1 at The Refuge in Oak Grove.
St. Michael-Albertville carries a 9-stroke lead with a...
A recent surge for the Buffalo boys’ tennis team has them sitting at the top the Mississippi 8 standings.
With wins the past week over Rogers, Big Lake, St. Michael-Albertville, and Princeton, the Bison upped their record to 12-4 overall and improved to 7-1 in the conference.
The four wins extended...
The wins keep coming for the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team, who improved to a perfect 6-0 this past week with lopsided wins over Brainerd, Sartell-Sauk Rapids, and St. Cloud Tech.
Outside of a 10-9 victory April 26 at Osseo, the Bison have won every game by double digits, including a 20-2 road win...
May is here! What an April we had. Never in my 80 plus years, do I remember seeing weather change so quickly. The transformation of the winter weather turning over to spring in one-week’s time, was the highlight of my week. I’m so happy the cold weather is gone; the arthritis in my joints feels so...
Delmer Backhaus, 85
Delmer Henry Backhaus, age 85, of St. Michael, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born October 18, 1933 in Pollock, SD, the youngest of seven children to Henry and Emma (Ketterling) Backhaus.
Del was raised in Miltona, MN and was a 1951 graduate of Alexandria High School....