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I love the rule breaking critters of the world. You know, the ones that don’t follow the rules that we people put forth for the animal kingdom. A good example of this is the Virginia Opossum, which doesn’t reproduce in the standard mammalian way. It’s a marsupial that raises its young in a pouch...
Each year, the Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train makes its way from Montreal, Canada into the U.S. on a voyage against hunger in local communities. Marking the 20th Anniversary of the event, CP helped Buffalo Food shelf raise $1,414 in monetary funds, with a food total of 1,630 pounds this year....
Treyton Welch’s final high school football game came with the North All-Stars in last Saturday’s 3rd Annual Minnesota Football Showcase at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The North squad lost to the South 33-12, but for Welch, the all-star week was an experience he will never forget.
“It’s really a...
They say practice makes perfect.
According to head coach Martha Driscoll-Nelson, the gymnastics practices between their first win Dec. 6 at St. Michael-Albertville and last Thursday’s 135.375 to 135.10 home win over Rogers, was a direct result of a good week of practice.
“We had a much more focused...
Last year’s leading scorer for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team is starting to heat up.
Averaging just 12.2 points per game through the first four games, Zrust scored a combined 87 points in the Bison’s current three-game winning streak, which included a career-high 41 points in last Friday’s 67-...
The Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team took its first step towards defending its conference title, whom they shared it with a year ago with St. Michael-Albertville.
In doing so, the Bison defeated Monticello 97.5 to 87.5 in last Thursday’s first conference dual meet for both teams in Monticello.
It...
It’s pretty rare that I get to review a movie before it hits theatres, but I suppose that’s what happens when you’re fortunate enough for advanced screenings. Me, being one of those fortunate souls, attended a special screening of Bumblebee, the Transformers film which is slated to release on...
Timothy Aulwes, 63
Timothy Paul Aulwes, 63, of Maple Lake, passed away on Thursday, December 13, at his residence.
He was born on November 26, 1955 in Minneapolis the son of Paul J. and Adeline M. (Miland) Aulwes.
On August 6, 1988, Timothy P. Aulwes and Debra J. Benson were joined in holy marriage...
On December 8, the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce seized the opportunity to snap some beautiful pictures of the frost, which visted Buffalo early Saturday morning. Pictured above is Fourth Avenue NW, with a gorgeous display of white canopies over the street, a true testament of the holiday season well...
On December 15 and 16, see the Christmas story come to life at Buffalo Covenant Church! From 5 to 7 p.m., there will be a Living Nativity present to take you on an interactive, walk-through journey that is sure to make you smile. Character portrayals of wisemen, shepherds, soldiers, angels, Mary,...
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“Everything happens for a reason.”
At first acknowledgment, it seems passive and thoughtless; a convenient answer to get oneself off the hook of the sticky and difficult conversation. However, when...
Every year at this time, I tell myself I’m not going to bake so many cookies. I enjoy giving my cookies to loved ones. When I give to others, I feel the warmth that comes from demonstrating my...
After traveling nearly 500 miles in two days, the offense finally awoke during the third period of last Saturday’s road game at Moorhead.
After being shutout 3-0 the prior evening in Roseau, the...
Five Bison wrestlers reached the podium in last Saturday’s Ethan Herman Memorial Tournament last Saturday at Chanhassen High School. Among the five, three stood at the top.
Despite wrestling with six...
It’s a small sample size, but early on, Buffalo Civic Center has proven to be a hostile environment for the road team.
In three home games, the Bison are 2-0-1 and have outscored teams 14-3. The lone...
It’s only December, but two key losses have already made a huge impact on February.
A 51-43 home defeat last Thursday to Elk River dropped the Bison’s record to 1-3 overall, more importantly, 0-2 in...
I can imagine there’s a lot of people out there who read my column and think I’m some variety of nuts.
And I’m ok with that. I love cashews and almonds!
As the holiday season comes around to salute...
Each year, I participate in at least one, but usually two, Christmas Bird Counts. What is a Christmas Bird Count you say? Well the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) all started a long time ago, in a galaxy...
Being a film enthusiast always comes with that one, inevitable question that I, personally, always hate answering. It comes from someone of every avenue in the business of enjoyment: the genuinely...
As you’re thinking, planning and creating for the special holiday gatherings for your family and friends, I find it’s best to make lists. What day you’re going to do what, maybe, your least favorite...
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