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The Buffalo City Council has officially filled Nick O’Rourke’s spot after their meeting on Monday, June 5. O’Rourke resigned from Buffalo City Council in May, and the council began accepting applications for the opening shortly after. The council interviewed and appointed George Fantauzza, who has...
Wright County will be hosting a campus-wide open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 9, and will include activities for all ages and guided tours of the different county facilities on Braddock Avenue NE, Buffalo. The Sheriff’s Office will be grilling hot dogs and providing refreshments at...
The 36th annual Albertville Friendly City Days will run Wednesday, June 7, through Sunday, June 11. There will be many enjoyable events scheduled during Albertville’s five days of summer fun. A carnival will entertain young and old alike each day in Central Park. Also, a city-wide garage sale will...
There are a variety of events at the Buffalo Community Center (BCC) throughout Buffalo Days. BCC is located at 206 Central Avenue, Buffalo. Monday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m., $3 entry fee for Buffalo Days 8 Ball Pool Tournament for 16 and up. Call the community center to register. On Monday, June 12,...
Buffalo High School Class of 2023, with a senior class of 462 students, will be graduating this Friday, June 9. The ceremony will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Bison Field West at Buffalo High School. If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the BHS gymnasium.
Bring a blanket or a chair to the Sturges Park Bandshell at 7:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 11, to hear the Buffalo Community Orchestra perform their annual “Concert in the Park.” The concert, which offers free admission, will once again kick off the annual Buffalo Days celebration. Members of the...
Minnesota’s oldest Pro Rodeo, The Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo will be held from Thursday, June 22, to Saturday, June 24, at the Buffalo Rodeo Grounds. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and the performance starts at 7:00 p.m. each night. Thursday is Kid’s Night, all children 12-years-old or younger...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, June 10. This includes Lake Maria State Park, which is located seven miles northwest of Monticello, 10 miles northeast of Annandale and five miles north of Maple Lake on...
FOX-9 Meteorologist Ian Leonard makes Buffalo a regular stop; numbers decrease but not popularity   FOX-9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard resides in Eden Prairie. But his home away from home every first Sunday in June has become Buffalo. Leonard was diagnosed in 2016 with squamous cell skin cancer...

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     As we barrel through another Minnesota winter, people are reporting an unwelcome houseguest: brown marmorated stink bug. These shield-...
Football play-off season is here. Planning a game-day gathering? Need to try out some new snacks? Over the next few weeks, we will have some ideas for you. If you have a recipe to share, please...
As we enjoy a brief January thaw, it was only last Friday, January 7, that temperatures were quite chilly, as shown on the CorTrust Bank sign in Buffalo. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Wright County Commissioners opened the new year by electing Christine Husom as board chair and Darek Vetsch as vice chair at their Tuesday, Jan. 4 regular meeting. A surprised Husom accepted the...
With the safety of our patients, employees, and visitors as our top priority, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 11, Allina Health will return to Red Visitor Status, which means no visitors will be allowed,...
On Jan. 1, 2022, the Buffalo area Masonic Lodge, Nelson Lodge No. 135 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (AF & AM), began the 11th Annual Food Shelf Matching Funds Drive program. This year’s food...
   At the Jan. 4 regular Hanover City Council meeting, genuine goodbyes were shared to Councilor Ken Warpula, who was not present for the meeting.    Council recognized Ken’s dedication and service...
   The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be making its winter visit to Montrose on Thursday, February 3, between the hours of 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center in Montrose. The blood supply is...
Once again, the Dean Lake Improvement Association would like to advise that it may be operating an aeration system on Dean Lake in Wright County. The aeration system will be used to maintain fish...
In January, an aeration system creating open water and thin ice may begin operating on Little Waverly Lake in Wright County, Marysville Twp. Weather conditions may cause the areas of thin ice and...

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