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At the Montrose City Council meeting on Monday, January 8, the council discussed the Banyon proposal for ACH (Automated Clearing House) direct payments to vendors. The city would begin sending direct payments, rather than mailing or sending out checks for payments.   City Clerk/Treasurer Jackie...
Stop by the Buffalo Band’s 9th Annual Mattress Fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Buffalo High School, 877 Bison Blvd. Every purchase benefits the band, and there are big savings to be had on a variety of mattresses; financing is also available. All sizes are available (...
As Buffalo Strong week approaches next month, Buffalo Strong invites the community for their ideas. This year’s Buffalo Strong week is Sunday, February 4, through Friday, February 9, and will focus on Community and Connection. All are encouraged to consider submitting a project, event, or service...
Thanks to some recent cold weather, the Delano Ice Palace will open this Sunday, Jan. 21, in Delano Central Park.  There will, again, be handcrafted ice sculptures and fire shows, along with new events and food and beverage vendors. Hours will be Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 5:00 to 9:00 p....
For the second year in a row, the Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby is being cancelled due to weather and safety concerns.  This popular wintertime event was embarking on its 49th year. Inconsistent ice and an upcoming warm spell were reasons the organizing committee decided to cancel their festivities...
It’s funny. I believe the average person knows more about the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), a critter of Africa and Southwest Asia, than they do about the badger in our own backyard, the American Badger (Taxidea taxus). Social media has a lot to do with the Honey Badger phenomena and...
Schaap, Halderson lead young squad; Bison seventh in Lake Conference final standings   After each of the seven schools from the Lake Conference had completed last Thursday’s high kick performances, the senior dancers from each team were introduced to the crowd at Buffalo High School. While some...
Buffalo 0-2-1 on homestand   Junior goalie Ava Jovan continues to pile up the shots as starting netminder for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team.  Through 20 games, Jovan ranks second in the state among all goaltenders in both shots faced (820) and saves (748). While the stats prove Jovan is one of the...
The Buffalo gymnastics team made it a clean sweep in last Thursday’s dual meet at Eden Prairie. The Bison ended their two-meet losing streak to improve to 4-2 on the season and 2-1 in the Lake Conference with a 135.25 to 125.75 victory. Buffalo outscored the Eagles in all four events led by Lydia...
Edina’s big guns power past Bison   In a meet where all points matter, it were some valuable points left off the board that potentially cost the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team one spot in the final standings in last Saturday’s Section 8AA True Team meet in Brainerd. Whether you finish in first place...

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The curtain goes up this Friday in Discovery Auditorium for Buffalo Community Theater’s fall production of “Company.” The musical comedy is based on a set of short stories by George Furth about...
For a great while, Gary Mattson Park has boasted a picturesque spot to look out over Buffalo Lake, as well as downtown. However, it was overcast with a light sprinkling of rain when Mayor Teri...
Last Saturday, Allina Health was able to help kids through its Eighth-Annual Free Bikes 4 Kidz bike collection event. With the help of 800 volunteers system-wide, the event collected a total of 5,760...
Editor’s note: This report was  taken from Fox 9. On October 8, Fox 9 reported that a former music teacher at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School in Howard Lake, Minnesota has been charged with...
A crash on Highway 12 near Valley View Road and Railroad Avenue in Independence has left one dead. The crash happened Friday, October 5. The victim was identified as 52-year-old Tamera Freiborg, of...
During most of the year, the Wright County emergency management department is preparing for the worst and hoping it doesn’t happen. From potential problems at the Monticello nuclear facility to...
Third in a series   Voters in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District 877 are being asked on November 6 to approve an increase in the district’s operating levy. The district is seeking the...
Buffalo Mayor and City Council seats In the City of Buffalo, Mayor Teri Lachermeier is running unopposed for a second term. Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Buffalo City Council. They...
Robert J. Hiivala, Wright County Auditor/Treasurer, would like to remind all County property owners that second half property taxes for real estate properties are due October 15, 2018. If, for some...
Both drivers of a head-on collision on Highway 55 in Corcoran were killed on Thursday, October 4, at 6:48 a.m., as KMSP reported. Corcoran Police responded to a crash on the 23000 block of Highway 55...

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