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Two area shooters hit 50-straight at Prior Lake; STMA 38th
The spring season for MSHSL Clay Target shooters concluded with last Friday’s State Tournament at Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake.
For the first time in nine seasons of the MSHSL state tourney, individual champions were awarded in both...
Buffalo struggles at Hinckley; All-Star rosters unveiled
The Buffalo Bulldogs ended their mini two-game losing streak in a 16-6 home win Wednesday, June 21, against the Litchfield Blues.
Offensively, the Blues outhit Buffalo 16-13, but defensively, the Bulldogs capitalized on six Litchfield...
Many people are eager for Independence Day celebrations in early summer. There is much to be excited about, as festivities often begin in the afternoon with barbecues and pool parties, and commence late at night after fireworks shows that light up the night sky. Still, not everyone enjoys the extra...
Physical activity benefits people of all ages, including kids. Despite widespread recognition of the positive impact physical activity has on children, many kids are not getting enough exercise. In an analysis of data collected as part od the 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the Centers for Disease...
The National Park Foundation reports that the National Park System spans more than 84 million acres and encompasses 424 sites and units in the United States. In Canada, there are 37 national parks and 10 national park reserves, protecting roughly 336,343 square kilometers of land.
National parks do...
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Most growers got some much needed rain this week, but continued air quality issues has made field work challenging. Due a variety of challenges growers have faced this spring, this update includes some notes about pivoting late in the...
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Over the last few weeks, Japanese beetles have made an unwelcome return to Minnesota gardens. These gleaming copper and green beetles have been in Minnesota for decades but became a more prominent pest in the last decade. This year’s batch...
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Map of woodlands of Minnesota, courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
We’ve been rolling out tree and plant lists for stewards looking to rewild your backyard woods of less than 20 acres. The lists we’re releasing today are...
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With heavy snowfall across Minnesota this past winter, those of us who own and steward woodlands are seeing the impacts. Looking across the landscape this spring, we saw many bent and broken trees in our forests. As the snow melted and the...
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After interviewing four applicants, the Montrose City Council on Monday, January 27, appointed Nicole Andreoff to the council seat recently vacated by Ben Kuehl, who moved out of the city.
The...
Many of us deliberately seek out hobbies that will occupy our time, hoping that we enjoy them enough to keep at them. However, most times, hobbies are a passing interest, often pushed to the back...
Buffalo’s top-scoring line put on an offensive show in a 9-1 road win last Thursday at Hopkins.
Jordan Zelenak, Tyler Braccini, and Jake Braccini combined for six goals and 14 total points in the win...
Injuries are always a factor in sports. For Buffalo gymnast Madi Peters, she’s battling through two of her own.
“I hurt my ankle our last home meet,” explained Peters.
Peters was seen limping a bit...
The Buffalo boys’ basketball team once again dug itself a hole, but led by their scoring leader, they were able to dig itself out of it.
Trailing 33-27 at halftime, senior forward Matthew Willert...
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 Larvae. Walleyes - Buffalo Lake, Clearwater,...
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. We have put together a few dishes for that romatic dinner at home.
Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù
2 lb. medium-size russet potatoes (about 3)
1/3 c....
You may know by now that this column is on a rotation of reviewing film one week, and then focuses on something another week. I reserved this right for myself for two reasons: first, to give myself...
It would seem that Minnesotans have survived the miniature “polar vortex” that hit late last week, bringing frigid winds and snow accumulation to many states that call the Midwest home. Wright County...
For most of its existence, when it has come to nominating candidates for President of the United States, Minnesota has used the caucus system – a meeting of like-minded citizens that select delegates...
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