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The City of Monticello will host Heritage Day on Saturday, June 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at West Bridge Park.
The family-friendly event will feature a full day of activities designed to honor Monticello’s past while celebrating its future. Guests can start the day with a pancake breakfast,...
For four generations, the Youngren family has farmed their land outside of Waverly, contributing to the agriculture industry and their community.
On Tuesday, June 2, at the Wright County Board meeting, they were recognized for their efforts as the Wright County Farm Family of the Year.
Every year...
Athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans from across the country will gather in Minnesota this June as the state hosts the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, one of the largest sporting events in the nation. The weeklong event will celebrate inclusion, determination, and athletic achievement while...
Bison dominate section playoffs; Buffalo opens state quarterfinals with 11-9 win over Lakeville South
No team – not even Elk River/Zimmerman, was denying the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team’s quest for the program’s first-ever section championship.
The No. 1 seeded Bison had seen their hopes...
Lamberts caps off big senior season with 300 hurdles title
Senior Rose Lamberts came into this season already holding the Buffalo track and field team’s female school record for the 300-meter hurdles.
Lamberts set the school record as a first-year hurdler in a time of 44.50 during her junior...
Lenton’s big season ends with state championship mile run
Senior Tristan Lenton’s reaction after crossing the finish line during last Saturday’s one-mile finals race in the Class AAA state meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School was priceless.
With a time of 4:12.33, Lenton not only set...
Former state champ makes appearance to see state victory
It had been 18 years since the last singles victory came from a Buffalo boys’ tennis player in the Class AA state tournament.
Junior Will Schmidt became the first player to qualify for the singles tourney since Michael Sicora’s state title...
Byron Gustafson, 80
Byron Walter Gustafson, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, friendships, and accomplishments.
He was a devoted friend, animal lover, and a man who held firmly to his beliefs and values throughout his life. Byron had a deep...
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Athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans from across the country will gather in Minnesota this June as the state hosts the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, one of the largest sporting events in the...
Bison dominate section playoffs; Buffalo opens state quarterfinals with 11-9 win over Lakeville South
No team – not even Elk River/Zimmerman, was denying the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team’s quest...
Lamberts caps off big senior season with 300 hurdles title
Senior Rose Lamberts came into this season already holding the Buffalo track and field team’s female school record for the 300-meter...
Lenton’s big season ends with state championship mile run
Senior Tristan Lenton’s reaction after crossing the finish line during last Saturday’s one-mile finals race in the Class AAA state meet at...
Former state champ makes appearance to see state victory
It had been 18 years since the last singles victory came from a Buffalo boys’ tennis player in the Class AA state tournament.
Junior Will...
Father’s Day is coming up, and in many homes, it’s a grilling holiday.
Typically, the menu includes all of dad’s favorite foods, and those always seem to include the grill (and of course, dad doing...
The north end of the Highway 25 detour and closure between Buffalo and Monticello shifted as the new roundabout opened at County Road 37, the Minnesota Department of Transportation reports. The...
Traffic was flowing east/west at a steady clip last Tuesday morning as the roundabout opened at County Rd. 37 and Hwy. 25. Updates on Hwy. 25 construction are included in the story and above graphic...
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