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We’ve received reports of scam texts requesting payment that claim to be from Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Minnesotans are receiving fake text messages, phone calls, and emails about outstanding penalties and traffic tickets from entities claiming to be us, including:  • Minnesota Department...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Tuesday, April 7 through Friday April 17. Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire protection and to remove mineral deposits that may accumulate in the water distribution system. For the...
Spring is a season of change, or more precisely, a season of transition. Transitions are the dynamic periods of change in nature that highlight the annual cycles. Spring is sometimes described as a transitional season and the bridge between the two extremely different seasons-summer and winter. ...
Buffalo opens with back-to-back non-conference home losses to Spring Lake Park, Becker   Junior pitcher Kenley Bechtold (2) delivers a pitch during Buffalo’s season opener at home on Wednesday, March 25, against Spring Lake Park. The Bison were defeated 16-0 in five innings by the Panthers. The...
Bison hope to contend for conference, section titles; catcher returns to lineup   There is plenty of excitement in the air at the early season practices of the Buffalo baseball team. An 11-11 season in 2025 was an improvement of six more wins than the 5-18 record posted in 2024. Among the 11...
Bison look to build off strong finish with stronger start   A first-round exit in last year’s Section 8AA team tournament had members of last year’s Buffalo boys’ tennis team reflecting back to the season’s slow start. The Bison finished 5-14 overall a year ago, but a 1-6 start led to the team...
STMA, Mankato host indoor meets   Select members on this year’s Buffalo track and field team got their feet wet this past week with a pair of indoor meets. The Bison traveled to St. Michael for last Thursday’s STMA indoor quadrangular. The meet featured both boys and girls from the schools of...
Donna Bergquist, 89 Donna Mae Bergquist, age 89, of Plymouth, MN, our beautiful, loving, imperfect mother was peacefully welcomed into the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family on February 19, 2026. Donna Mae (Posthumus) Bergquist was born on her family farm on July 15, 1936, in Corinna Township...

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On my recent photo tour to Yellowstone National Park, we had a hard time finding any wolves. The Gray Wolf is always our main species that we want to find and capture images but on this year’s trip...
STMA captures third-straight Class AAA state title; six area wrestlers win individual championships   For years, Apple Valley was the state’s dynasty program in the sport of high school wrestling. ...
Sophomore breaks own school record four times; Buffalo relays, Cich, enjoy state experience   Coming off a year where last season’s team was breaking school, pool, and team records on a regular...
Two of Buffalo’s three male wrestlers reach top-six podium   There were 52 podium visits from 312 wrestlers by the time last Saturday’s MSHSL state wrestling tournament concluded at Grand Casino...
Kotish knocks off No. 2, No. 4 ranked wrestlers to place third   When Courtney Kotish started her freshman year of high school, she was a promising young athlete on the Buffalo gymnastics team. Now,...
Voll leads Monti into Section 8 title game; Buffalo turns focus to the future   Monticello senior Samantha Voll’s three-pointer with 9:02 remaining in regulation sped up the inevitable for the top-...
Enjoy some fun recipes to celebrate our “common” Irish heritage - if it is only for the one time of year when everyone is Irish!  Whiskey Tea   Cook Time: 2 min. Total Time: 2 min. Servings: 1   1...
Join the Buffalo Community Orchestra for a fun and exciting afternoon of music at their upcoming concert, “Journey Home.” The March 1 concert will open with the recognizable “Peer Gynt Suite.” This...

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