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Coyotes fall 12-2 to South Washington in state qualifier game; seniors made lasting impact
The South Washington Thunderbolts, a co-op from the schools of East Ridge, Park, and Woodbury, came into last Thursday’s CI Adapted Softball state qualifier game at Buffalo with a 3-5 record and No. 4 seed...
Offense struggles in three Lake defeats
The pieces of the puzzle are there for the Buffalo baseball team, which has shown they can play all three phases of the game with pitching, defense, and offense.
After winning three games in a row in which the offense found some power, outscoring their...
Buffalo knocks off No. 8 Wayzata; shutout St. Cloud
The offensive numbers being put up by this year’s Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team are eye-popping. In 10 games and a 9-1 start, the newly No. 1 ranked Bison have scored 144 goals.
Senior captain Eva Viteri has yet to record a point, but it’s her...
Lamberts, Kotish, Lenton place first
Six Buffalo females placed first in three of 18 events to place seventh in Tuesday’s Section 8AAA True Team meet with a score of 450.5 on May 5 in Brainerd.
Leading the way with two first-place finishes was senior Rose Lamberts, who again won the 300 hurdles...
Kubu leads Bison at St. Cloud Invite
The Buffalo boys’ golf team faced the difficult challenge of competing in three meets over three days.
Led by seniors Russell Ylitalo and Nick Kubu, the Bison rose to the occasion. Ylitalo and Minnetonka’s Jackson Nevermann each carded a 76 to tie for second...
Colleen Christensen, 60
Colleen Ann (Boeser) Christensen, age 60, passed away on May 7, 2026, after a courageous journey with multiple sclerosis.
She was born on August 26, 1965, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Ralph and Carol (Yohn) Boeser. Colleen grew up in Prior Lake, Minnesota, where she...
Now that we are halfway into May, I’ve enjoyed settling into a routine of late afternoon and evening walks. It’s been especially enjoyable to walk past the pond in my neighborhood and see the abundance of active wildlife.
For a small pond, it’s amazing to see the variety of creatures great and...
Graduations
University of Alaska Fairbanks
The following student graduated following the spring 2026 semester.
Otsego - Mikala Henderson, Graduate Certificate, strategic leadership.
Scholarships
Upper Iowa University, Fayette
Upper Iowa University has announced its 2026 Honors and...
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Several Memorial Day events will be taking place in Wright County on Monday, May 26. Here is an overview of the events listed by some Wright County communities.
Buffalo
The Buffalo American Legion...
The City of Buffalo Municipal Utilities department will host Bark in the Park at Gary Mattson Dog Park (633 County Rd. 35 W, Buffalo), on Saturday, May 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Learn how pet...
The Buffalo Community Center is moving. Community Center staff invite the public to learn more by attending an upcoming presentation held at the current Community Center location in Downtown Buffalo...
Editor’s note: This article was published with permission from the author and University of Minnesota Extension
After dedicating years to supporting others in the workplace, Mary Pettit found...
Win streak reaches three; Bison move up section standings
In a season that so far has produced more wins than losses, it took games 14 and 15 for the Buffalo baseball team to string together its...
Nearly same roster returns from 24-5 team; Dogs to play first year in Class A
If the Buffalo Bulldogs are going to try and make another state tournament run in 2025, it will come with some late...
Eng’s all-around skills lead Bison to top of section standings; Buffalo tops STMA
If there’s one player who epitomizes the overall success of this year’s Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team, look no...
Playoff defeat caps off 18-loss season
It’s been one of those years where whatever could go wrong did go wrong for the Buffalo softball team.
After posting a 5-2 home victory in the opening game...
Buffalo falls 4-3 at Becker; three advance to finals
The Becker boys’ tennis team staved off a furious rally to edge Buffalo 4-3 at home in the second round of the Section 8AA team tournament on...
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