Summer is a season of relaxation when school is not in session, vacation season is in full swing and people everywhere are getting outside and soaking up the summer sun. It's hard to imagine how that can get any better. But it can for people thinking of installing a pool in their backyard.
Pools...
Each year in the middle of June, families honor the special men who help make the familial engine run. Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in the United States and Canada, and families across both nations make the day all about dads.
Many families have their own unique Father's...
Things seem to slow down in summer. Come summer, the hurried pace that dominates much of the year takes a backseat to vacations, lounging around the pool, diving through ocean waves, and setting up tents at campsites near or far.
When the weather is accommodating, there's a seemingly endless list...
Come vacation season, individuals and families are fixated on finding something fun to do while they are off from school or work. Immediate thoughts of vacationing probably call to mind hopping a plane to some far-away destination, but vacationing also can take place right at home.
The popularity...
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Growers are still catching up from a late spring, and many farmers markets will open this weekend. We’re expecting hot, dry weather in the weeks to come along with air quality concerns. Our updates this week focus mostly on preparing...
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If you are using surface water sources like ponds, creeks, rivers or water that has been collected from roofs for irrigation of your produce, remember that these sources of water are open to the environment and can be contaminated with...
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It’s common to apply a series of classifications to land in order to convey more specific information about it. Take, for example, political boundaries. You may work in St. Paul, which is a city in Ramsey County, within the state of...
The 76th annual Buffalo Days celebration is coming up, beginning on June 11, and going through June 18. The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come out and enjoy this treasured celebration.
For a list of all events and happenings throughout the week, visit buffalochamber.org/event...
Triathletes get a running start into Buffalo Lake to begin the first leg of last Sunday’s Buffalo Triathlon at Sturges Park. Nearly 350 participated in this year’s triathlon, which saw 177 compete in the spring course and 102 complete the Olympic course. Also, there were additional entrants...
According to a report by the Minnesota State Patrol, on Thursday, June 1, a fatal accident occurred on Highway 25 and Catlin Street in Buffalo. A Chrysler Crossfire was headed westbound on Catlin Street while a Buick Envision was northbound on Highway 25, when the vehicles collided at the...