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Classics by the Lake will be held in Sturges Park in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sponsored by Morrie’s Buffalo Ford, the car show is free for spectators and show car owners. Trophies will be awarded to the top 35 cars, chosen by show car owners, along with...
Buffalo Strong and Street Party of Hope are joining forces on Thursday, September 15, from 4-9 pm for an evening of connection, healing, and inspiration in Downtown Buffalo. A lot has changed since we were last able to gather and celebrate our city in this meaningful way. This community-building...
More than 300 people toured the new Wright County Government Center Tuesday, Aug. 23 and many offered very positive comments, County Administrator Lee Kelly told commissioners at their regular county board meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 30.  The open house included guided tours of the recently-completed...
The Mad Dog Mayhem Demo Derby will be located at the Wright County Fair Grounds in Howard Lake this year on Saturday, September 17, at 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Enter the derby by Friday, September 10, to guarantee your spot. Registration forms can be found on the Mad Dog...
Roadwork has begun on Highway 12 between Howard Lake, Waverly and Montrose. Work will ramp up in mid-September as crews mill and pave a new layer of asphalt or resurface. Drivers will encounter some delays and periodic stops, as traffic will be reduced to one lane in spots. Flaggers and a pilot car...
Wright County Public Health is offering appointments for Moderna’s Bivalent Covid booster dose on September 20, 22, and 28. To schedule an appointment, visit https://www.co.wright.mn.us/997/COVID-19-Vaccine.
On Thursday, September 15, Montrose will be hosting a community dinner at the Montrose Community Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Meals are sponsored by Grace Place Collaborative and local family donations. This meal is a free gift to build community and help neighbors. For more information call 612-...
The upcoming play hosted by Buffalo Community Theater (BCT) is “Leading Ladies.” Showings will be held on October 28, 29, 30 and November 4 5, 6 at Discovery Auditorium; times to be announced. For the cast list, information about the play, and more, visit: https://bctmn.org/leading-ladies-2022/.
On Saturday, September 17, Oktoberfest will be celebrated at Delano Central Park (650 River Street N) from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The event is presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church in Watertown and Lupine Brewing Co. in Delano. Admission costs $5.00 for individuals 21-years-old or older, 20-...
The Buffalo Community Center will be hosting a free 8-ball tournament on Thursday, September 29, with a 10:00 a.m. start at 206 Central Ave. This tournament is open to anyone ages 18 and older, and there is a 16-player limit. It is a singles tournament with double elimination. No membership is...

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The latest addition to this year’s Border Battle lineup turned out to be the runaway winner at last Saturday’s five-team Buffalo Invitational. Chaska-Chanhassen (CC) participated in its first Border...
The Section 8-4A basketball playoffs start in early March. But judging by last weekend’s atmosphere at Buffalo High School, one would think it started in mid-January. With back-to-back home games...
Down 2-0 heading into the third period, most teams would be satisfied with a 2-2 tie – not the Buffalo girls’ hockey team. Third-period goals by Nicole Swartzer and Raegan Wurm helped prevent a loss...
A little over a month into the season, a handful of wrestlers have stood out for the Bison wrestling team. Among them is junior John Dahlheimer. Dahlheimer posted two wins in last Thursday’s home...
Crappies and sunfish on Buffalo Lake, Rock Lake, Little Maple Lake, Granite, Pleasant, John & Sylvia. 20 to 40 feet of water on minnows and euro larve. Walleyes - Buffalo Lake, Clearwater,...
This recipe was included in a Wright Hennepin bulletin dated, December, 1987. I make them every Christmas and numerous times during the year.  They are the BEST!!!   1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1...
In our column this week we are listing a few of our favorite slow cooker recipes. Some days can be very busy and leave you very little time to prepare supper. That’s where the slow cooker comes in....
I hear a witch’s cackle, then the unmistakable shrill of a princess in distress. The low drone of the ill-fated dimwit responds to a wolf’s cunning suggestion. A brow-furrowed girl waves her arms in...
On January 8, CNN released a news article entitled, “The evolving US justification for killing Iran’s top general,” (Wolf and Stracqualursi). Midway through the article, the authors write, “Killing...
An official complaint from the Wright County Attorney’s Office showed that, in the early hours of December 29, 2019, the body of Justin Edwin Warnke, 34, of Buffalo, was discovered in Meeker County...

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