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The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in June 1923.
· The Polo Grounds in New York City hosts a boxing match between Frenchman Eugène Criqui and Johnny Kilbane on June 2. Among those in attendance to see Criqui...
Backyards have long been places to unwind and enjoy some peace and quiet surrounded by nature.
Thanks in part to financial instability brought on by rising inflation and measures to tame it, homeowners may decide to forgo traditional vacations in favor of staying home this season. There's no better...
Road trips and self-driving vacations tend to produce their own unique moments and memories, but that doesn't mean they don't share certain characteristics. Lately, those characteristics might be high gas prices and more traffic as many vacationers drive in an effort to circumvent the escalating...
Many adults have fond memories of attending summer camp when they were children. The American Camp Association reports that each year more than 14 million children and adults take advantage of the camp experience. Summer camp is a place for kids to learn new skills, make new friends, experience...
Summer is peak travel season. Whether vacationers plan to travel internationally or domestically, they can expect to pay top dollar as they head off for parts unknown.
Much has been made of inflation over the last year-plus, as the cost of seemingly everything has risen considerably since early...
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Fields dried out enough for a very productive week of planting. This update includes reminders about early season insect management, an overview of quackgrass and crabgrass management, reminders about herbicide drift, and some...
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A nitrogen-deficient turf stand
I have received a few questions from homeowners about using table sugar as a fertilizer substitute for their lawn. There have been a number of blog posts on popular forums that have repeated the idea and...
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A ‘Lemon’ cucumber variety grows in my backyard garden on a steel obelisk.
Space is at a premium in my garden, so I am always looking for vertical growing techniques and ideas. Public gardens, garden tours, and tapping into my own...
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Raising your mower height to 3-3.5 inches results in a denser, healthier lawn.
As small as they are, longer grass blades mean more photosynthesis and stronger, deeper grass roots. The grass blades also shade the grass crowns and soil,...
The traditional twenty-one-gun salute by the rifle squad was part of the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Buffalo American Legion honoring those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. See this week’s feature for a story and more photos. (Photo by Emily Vojtech)
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Wright County Commissioners considered a petition to abandon part of County Ditch 20 in Corrina Township northwest of Maple Lake at their Tuesday, May 16, board meeting.
Petitioners, who are...
The Buffalo Days 76th annual celebration will take place from Sunday, June 11 through Sunday, June 18.
There are a variety of festivities, activities, and happenings going on throughout the entire...
Several Memorial Day events will be taking place in Wright County on Monday, May 29. Here is an overview of the events listed by some Wright County communities.
Buffalo
The Buffalo American Legion...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra (BCO) will be celebrating the end of the 2022-23 concert season and the start of Buffalo Days with a concert in Sturges Park on Sunday, June 11, at 7:00 p.m.
The...
The Wright County Car Club’s (WCCC) 40th annual car show will be kicking off Buffalo Days on Sunday, June 11. Show hours are between 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with gates opening at 7:00 a.m. at the...
Two founding members of the Buffalo Historic Preservation Board hosted a meeting about the Buffalo Lake Scenic Overlook the evening of Tuesday, May 16. Twenty-two people gathered in the Buffalo...
Kology, Nuss lead charge in OT win over Tonka; Storm, Lakers edge Bison
Layne Kology has a flare for the dramatic, especially when facing Minnetonka.
It was Kology’s behind-the-back goal in...
No. 1 Trojans oust Buffalo; Bison turn tables on Cards
Buffalo boys’ tennis Head Coach Jordan Danielson couldn’t help but smile following his team’s 7-0 season-ending defeat to No. 1 ranked Wayzata...
Bison cap off busy stretch with 10-3 play-in win at Bemidji
They say practice makes perfect. Unfortunately, for most high school softball teams, practices have been few and far between this spring...
Pitcher fans nine over three innings; Hutch wins duel
In 15.2 innings pitched this spring for the St. John’s University (MN) baseball team, former Buffalo Bison graduate (2022) Evan Soeffker struck...
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