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“Broadway in Buffalo” Scholarship Fundraiser in partnership with Buffalo High School Tri-M are holding auditions Friday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the BHS choir room. Performances are May 18 at 7:30 p.m. and May 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the BHS PAC.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the communities of Buffalo and Monticello to an open house for the future Highway 25 project from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Wright County Highway Department, 3600 Braddock Avenue NE, in Buffalo. In 2021, a corridor study...
 For Ken Thies, of Rockford Township, horses have been a part of his life since he was five years old. At 81, it’s difficult to say goodbye. Ken grew up helping his father and grandfather with chores and farm work. The horses were always there, working right alongside Ken.    Ken and his wife, Mary...
Section 8AA Quarterfinal: Buffalo 2, Sartell 0  |  Section 8AA Semifinal: Buffalo 2, St. Cloud 1, OT   No. 6 seed Buffalo advances to Section 8AA championship game; Top-3 seeds upset   On the anniversary of 50 years of Buffalo boys’ hockey, the current team is looking to achieve something no other...
Close, Lemus win section titles; four swimmers, one diver earn berths   All season long, Buffalo Head Coach Dan Schirmers had a hunch that his boys’ swim/dive team would be well represented at this year’s state meet.  That hunch came to reality this past weekend when Buffalo left Brainerd’s Aquatic...
STMA senior wins All-Around, vault, beam, floor titles; Knights place 5th   A year ago, St. Michael-Albertville senior Jackie Bergeron stood second highest on the Class AA state podium for all-around skills. This season, Bergeron took one step higher. With a top-place score of 38.35, Bergeron...
Ed Keith, 81  Ed Keith, 81, of Buffalo, MN, died February 21, 2023, at Abbott Hospital. He leaves his loving wife, Linda, and children; one brother; and his special dog, Charlie. He was a wonderful caring man.  Peace to his memory.   Robert Larson, 79 Robert “Bob” William Larson, born to “Skip”...
Mud season came early this year. No, I’m not referring to the political metaphor of ‘mudslinging’ that comes with an election year. I’m referring to the good old-fashioned dirt and water created by warming temperatures and melting snow. If you have kids, grandkids, dogs, or outdoor animals, you...

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Biegler, Van Heel multi-state champs   Two Wright County area swimmers each won multiple individual state championships in last Saturday’s girls’ swim/dive state meet at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic...
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and we need a break from turkey and leftovers, it’s time for some new comfort foods to change up the weekly menu. ALSO - It’s not too late to send in your recipes...
Every four years Buffalo High School organizes a large Veterans Day Program to honor all area service members and their families, and last week’s program did just that. Veterans and their guests...
Pictured are BHS students (from left to right): James Nelson (Mole), Avery Russek (swimming Otter), and Neve Elo (Water Rat) rehearsing a scene from this year’s fall musical, “The Wind in the Willows...
The Hanover City Council discussed whether or not to renew their contract with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office at their meeting on Wednesday, November 8. Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer was...
The Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train will be stopping in Loretto on Wednesday, December 13, at Hennepin County Road 19 railway crossing at 4:15 p.m. The event will go...
It’s that time of year again when we start pulling out the strings of lights to decorate for the holiday.  Please don’t throw the old ones in the garbage.  The Hanover Lions Club is collecting and...
It’s that time of year again – the time of turkey, smiles, and thankful celebrations! Due to the observance of Thanksgiving on November 23, the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer will be...
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Sheriff’s Office took numerous calls from a concerned citizen who had been called by a male claiming to be a sergeant from the Sheriff’s Office.  This person requested a call...
The 49th annual Community Festival of Praise and Thanksgiving hosted by Buffalo faith communities is taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 South Highway...

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