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On Tuesday, January 2, at approximately 9:30 a.m. the Wright County Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 35 W and County Road 7 SW in Middleville Township.  Wright County Deputies responded along with Officers from the Howard Lake Police...
Imagine that your body is ten times the size of your limbs. Each of your four legs are short, thick, round, and tipped with long narrow claws. Your body is also your home that you carry around with you everywhere you go. In fact, your spine is fused to the hard domed-shaped shell structure that...
Lady Knights take down Hopkins to capture Class AAAA state championship (see other top headlines of 2023 on Page 14)   The St. Michael-Albertville girls’ basketball team won its first Class 4A state championship in a thrilling 71-70 victory over No. 1 ranked/No. 1 seed Hopkins Royals in the Class...
Junior scores 40 in two defeats at Granite City Classic   For a team desperate for offense, Hayley Rohlin stepped to the forefront. During last weekend’s Granite City Classic in Sartell and Sauk Rapids, the junior forward for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team ended the Bison’s individual scoring...
Girls’ wrestling explodes in popularity at state’s prominent programs   When it comes to high school wrestling, St. Michael-Albertville typically is in the conversation as one of the state’s top programs.  Head Coach Josh Joriman has the Knights currently ranked No. 1 in Class AAA. Joriman’s...
Christmas break extended a tad bit longer than expected for the Buffalo boys’ hockey team. Eight days after suffering a 7-1 home loss on Dec. 22 to Rogers, the Bison returned to action for a key Section 8AA matchup last Saturday at Brainerd. Saturday’s game saw Buffalo look like a team still on...
Mary Bondhus, 78 Mary Kathleen (Kay) Bondhus, age 78, of Buffalo, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at her home after a brief, valiant battle with MDS, a bone marrow disorder.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church, Monticello,...
Now that the leftovers are gone, kids are back in school and we return to normal schedules, it is time to work on meal planning again.  Here are a few options to change up your routine. Hope you had a wonderful and healthy holiday! Happy New Year! Breakfast Casserole Supreme   Ready In:1hr 5 min...

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The annual Hanover Harvest Festival celebration will be held on Saturday, August 5, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in multiple locations in Hanover, with a majority of the events at Settlers Park....
Wright County’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer Selection Committee and the Wright County Fair Board have made their selection of the 2023 Outstanding Seniors. They were recognized at the Senior Day at...
The City of Buffalo has been considering a moratorium to address the regulatory questions related to legal sales of cannabis taking effect on March 1, 2025. The City of Buffalo has not (as yet)...
At their most recent meeting, Tuesday, July 25, the Wright County Board of Commissioners appointed Chad Hausmann as the new Wright County Highway Engineer effective Jan. 22, 2024.  Hausmann will...
At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, Wright County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 7529 Labeaux Ave. NE in the City of Otsego for a report of an adult male who had been out riding an ATV in the...
The 16th Annual St. Michael Daze and Knights Festival is set to take place on Friday, August 11, and Saturday, August 12. There are events and activities for everyone to enjoy. The celebration will...
The Concerts in the Park series continues on Thursday, August 3, at 7:00 p.m. at Sturges Park in Buffalo. Everett Smithson Band will be performing music of the Mississippi. Food will be provided by...
We will be distributing Fare for All, the local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families from 4:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday, August 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in...
The annual PLID (Pulaski Lake Improvement District) meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the Discovery School located at 301 2nd Ave NE, Buffalo, MN. Enter...
The 37th Annual New London to New Brighton Car Run will be once again making a stop in Buffalo on Saturday, August 12. The car run is a 120 miles tour of the Minnesota countryside. Vehicles from 1908...

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