The Drummer
Having a cold is not fun. A stuffy nose, sniffles, sore throat, and other symptoms make having a cold a generally unpleasant experience.
According to data collected by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the average consumer shops for over-the counter medicine 26 times a year, with peak...
Hospitals have an urgent need for blood donations, as demand continues to outpace blood supplies, according to the American Red Cross. The organization says fewer donors contributed to the blood supply over the summer in 2023, creating a national blood shortage. As of the fall of 2023, donors of...
Figure skating is both an athletic and artistic pursuit. Figure skaters often begin training at very young ages and undergo intense sessions if they have goals to skate competitively. However, the majority of people who take to the ice during the holiday season or when local rinks have open skate...
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Winter has become my favorite season to be out in the woods. I find the winter landscape to be shockingly beautiful and peaceful. I developed this affinity for forests during the winter as a graduate student at the University of...
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Buckthorn fruit
In the fall, I prepare for a long couple of days removing invasive honeysuckle and buckthorn. As I hack away at the plants, the largest buckthorns still carry pitch-black fruit on the ends of their branches. I hear a few...
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From growing grapes in a vineyard setting to your very own backyard or garden, dormant pruning is the first step to managing grapevine growth and productivity. No matter your background or previous experience with pruning grapes, we...
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Thin lawns and lawns with bare soil are weed magnets. Manage weeds by growing a dense, healthy lawn and carefully spot-treat weeds if necessary. Read and follow product label instructions.
As spring approaches, Minnesota gardeners start...
Ice Palace Minnesota, located in Delano Central Park, opened to an enthusiastic public last Sunday.
The more than 90,000 square feet of beautiful ice sculptures are amazing to experience visually, as well as families being able to walk thru the ice structures and tunnels.
Included in the fun are...
Budgets and bonding matters were the main topics of discussion at the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school board meeting this past Monday, January 22.
After the Pledge of Allegiance and approval of the agenda, student council representative Cambelle Feldman, spoke briefly about activities going on at...
Teaching music may not have been Scott Rabehl’s first career, but he has been recognized multiple times for excellence since he traded the business world for a podium and baton.
First, he was named the Outstanding Young Band Director for the State of Minnesota by the American School Band Directors...
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By now, everyone who reads my column should know that I’m a pretty major movie enthusiast – if that’s a surprise to you, or this is your first time reading the column, this is both your welcoming and...
Election Day is this coming Tuesday, Nov. 6. Across the state, Minnesotans will gather to elect officials at legislative and local levels; making their voices heard in regard to the coming years of...
Stephen Braun of Buffalo is Minnesota’s newest lottery millionaire. On the morning of Thursday, October 25, he discovered that the Gopher 5 ticket he had purchased at from Buffalo Holiday or the Oct...
The last time the State of Minnesota launched something dealing with licensing was in the summer of 2017 with the MNLARS (Minnesota Licensing and Registration System) program. MNLARS, which dealt...
There will be a taco benefit for Bill and Carol Hooper on Nov. 18 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Center (206 Central Avenue, Buffalo).
In August 2016, Bill underwent a triple bypass...
Leaf pickup will be available in the city of Buffalo during the week of Nov. 12th, during regular garbage pickup.
Different from last year, leaf bags must be compostable bags, otherwise they are...
What originally had been proposed as moving an existing building, has now become tearing down the building and constructing new.
The Montrose City Council on Monday, October 29, approved an extension...
The Buffalo Rotary works very hard to make Toys for Tots a success, but we could never do it without the help of concerned citizens and business leaders. Last year, we provided toys to over 220...
The accomplishments and achievements of the students and staff of Buffalo High School are well-known here in Buffalo, Hanover, and Montrose. Buffalo High School is becoming known for its excellence...
Isaac Basten won his personal duel with Chanhassen’s Nicholas Scheller, and Bison teammate Brett Hanson had a the best seat in the house to witness it.
Basten’s time of 15:44.3 in the 5K race edged...
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