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The great outdoors can be an inviting place with plenty of opportunities for adventure. It's also a treasure trove of sights and sounds that can serve as a springboard for a lifelong yearning for knowledge. Children of the 1980s and before may remember long days spent outside with requirements to "...
If asked to describe a typical camping trip, many people would likely share a tale of roughing it in the woods under a starlit sky. Though that might be the traditional way to go camping, a recent trend has inspired its fair share of devotees to embrace a wholly different way to spend a night or...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Japanese beetle trap counts have declined from their peak in mid-July. Image: UMN FruitEdge   UMN entomologists check SWD traps weekly at 4 locations to reveal how populations change throughout the season. Image: UMN FruitEdge      ...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   This update includes suggestions for late summer cover crops, a reminder about postharvest intervals when using pesticides, notes about diseases and insects we've started to see this week, reminders about postharvest handling, and more....
Homeowners should give due consideration to whether or not plants are considered invasive species before introducing new plants on their properties. According to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, invasive species of plants can lead to the extinction of native plants and animals....
Many homeowners think they have to spend tons of green to get green in their landscape, but that isn't necessarily so. Homeowners can improve their landscapes without digging themselves into financial holes. These strategies can help anyone save some cash and still end up with attractive gardens...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   While the green sweat bee catches the eye, there is another, small bee on the center of the flower as well.   The diversity and abundance of pollinators on the landscape can indicate healthy populations of these critical insects. When...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     The Minnesota Lawn Care Calendar says it’s time to think about lawns! Fall is the best time for almost everything you’ve been waiting to do, so consider all your options and get them on your home calendar. Include only the items your...
National Night Out is held annually to celebrate and build relationships between law enforcement and members of the community. It is celebrated across the United States and residents of Buffalo showed their support for law enforcement and unity with numerous neighborhood get-togethers.  Residents...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 39th annual Art and Craft festival on Saturday, August 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The festival takes place in the streets of downtown Buffalo. Over 100 art and craft vendors exhibit their unique hand -crafted merchandise and products....

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With the official start to winter over five weeks away, temperatures seem more like Jan. 12 than Nov. 12, as evidenced by a temperature of nine degrees fahrenheit in Buffalo last Tuesday. Please...
As part of the bonding for the new Wright County Government Center, a project of much lesser financial impact to Wright County – its Tactical Training Center – is currently taking form. The shell of...
Each year, the Buffalo City Council asks for city residents to serve on advisory boards for the coming years. In 2020, there are positions open on the: Airport Advisory Board, Golf Course Advisory...
Most hunting groups report good success and they're seeing plenting of deer. The very small bays hav eice on them, while the main bodies of most lakes were open or had a thin layer of ice as of...
The air is crisp and clear this fall afternoon, as you make your way out of Buffalo. Overhead, the sky is a spectacular canvas of blue, and the sun is shining in what may be one of the last warm days...
Six members of the Buffalo High School girls swimming and diving team along with an alternate, are on their way to the state tournament in two relays and two individual events after strong...
The competition will be fast and furious this winter for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team. With the move from the Mississippi 8 to the Lake Conference, this year’s schedule will present challenges that...
A new season always brings new challenges, but the Buffalo High School Dance Team is facing a major challenge with the change to the Lake Conference. Coach Mary Sansevere knows what the team will be...
November 01, 2019 Plastic tree guards protect young trees     A reminder to all Yard and Garden News readers (and anyone else ) who struggle with animals feeding on your plants during the winter!...

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