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Excitement was in full swing as Wright County Civil Air Patrol cadets, ages 12 to 17, experienced the thrill of aviation firsthand during their initial orientation flights alongside certified Civil Air Patrol pilots. The event marked a major milestone in the cadets’ journeys, offering them a rare...
Buffalo rallies late for 13-11 win over Wayzata; Lake Conference teams reach final four in Section 6-4A
“The inning.”
The Buffalo baseball team came six outs away from being sent down to the loser’s bracket, but before the first out was recorded in the top of the sixth inning in Wednesday’s...
Lamberts posts state’s fastest time in 300 hurdles; Kotish, 4x400 make cut
A total of five female athletes in three events earned a spot in this year’s Class AAA state meet for the Buffalo girls’ track and field team.
Fresh off her Lake Conference championship run the prior week in the 300-meter...
Bison shoot 317 to place seventh in Section 8AAA
For the second time in three seasons, senior Russell Ylitalo will represent Buffalo in next week’s Class AAA boys’ golf state meet on the dates of Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids.
Ylitalo qualified for state thanks to...
Triathletes are making their return to Sturges Park this Sunday, June 7, for the Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon.
This marks the 20th year since 2004 Buffalo has hosted the triathlon.
Decreasing numbers have been an issue with the triathlon. A total of 271 racers participated in last year’s triathlon...
Myrna Berglund, 84
Myrna Maureen Berglund (Peikert), 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND.
Myrna was born on July 28, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spent most of her life in the St. Michael area. In 1957, she met the love of her life, Stanley...
With gas prices on the high-side, and the rising cost of things in general, the tradition of a summer road trip may seem less appealing than in years past, especially if you’re towing a camper which can guzzle gas quicker than my dog eats her breakfast.
For those looking to enjoy summer without...
Anniversaries
50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Minda (Grist) Squadroni, of Buffalo, will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary, having been married on June 5, 1976, at the United Methodist Church in Osseo.
Joel and Minda are both retired teachers from BHM School...
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A variety of Buffalo businesses will host a Crazy Days Sale from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., beginning Thursday, July 24, and running through Saturday, July 26.
The sale features up to 70% off select...
As you head out to the Wright County Fair this year and enter the 4-H building, take note, in particular, to the stage, as the backdrop recently received a makeover. The previous design had been in...
Babatz stood out, in more ways than one
No matter how big the task was, Ryan Babatz put Buffalo High School on his shoulders.
Whether it was the fall, winter, or spring sports season, the 2025 BHS...
Two different paths led to two Hall of Fame careers
It took a shooting sport for sparks to fly for Mark and Sally Stevens.
The current Co-Head Coaches of the Buffalo High School Trapshooting Team...
Three earn medals at Rogers, Arkansas
For 48 years, Buffalo Youth Shooting Sports has been helping area youth, ages 8-15, learn about gun safety through their Daisy BB Gun classes and sharp...
Buffalo clinches title with 8-6 win at Hutch
The 16-game regular season schedule was supposed to wrap up for all 12 North Star League teams on Sunday, July 20.
Rescheduled games forced seven of the...
Summer “to do” lists seem to be longer than the summer! Plans to meal prep and use up all the leftovers seem to be left in the “good intentions” column.
One summer, trying a new recipe each week...
Theater kids are often said to be dramatic, but one Buffalo teen is living an experience that’s nearly unbelievable—no acting required.
Seventeen-year-old Avery Russek is recovering from major...
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