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Graduation season has arrived, and with it plenty of families will be celebrating that special someone who has spent years working toward a diploma or a degree. Graduation parties commemorate student's hard work, and there are plenty of places where graduation parties can be held to set these...
Wedding anniversaries are worthy of celebration no matter how many years have gone by. More than just dates on a calendar; anniversaries are milestones in a couple's shared journey. Although romantic dinners and gifts are always fine ideas, what better way to commemorate love than to jet off to a...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Apples Growth and pest management updates - Pink: early to late Bloom compatibility- Considerations for Minnesota with notes from David Bedford, UMN Apple Breeder Grapes Growth stage and pest management updates - Woolly bud (bud swell...
The annual State of the City luncheon, sponsored by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, was held Tuesday, April 21, at Huikko’s Bison Creek Bar & Dining. Chamber President Sue Olmscheid welcomed attendees and thanked community sponsors for their support of the event and other chamber activities...
Road work began first thing Monday morning on the Northeast Area Reconstruction project in downtown Buffalo. In this photo, 1st St. SE is being dug up. Black rubber mats (right side of photo) were rolled out in place of sidewalks. See more construction photos inside. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their “Springtime Stories” concert on Sunday, May 3. During the concert, Principal cellist, Dr. Andrew Burgdorf, will join BCO Conductor, Aria Carrillo, in performing the 3rd movement of the “Double Concerto in A minor” by Johannes Brahms. Previously...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, April 20. Design and final plans are being completed for the Buffalo Substation No. 2 construction project. City staff sought council approval to advertise and open the bidding process.  The bidding process is anticipated to last approximately six weeks to...
The Montrose City Council approved several agenda items on Monday, April 13. City Clerk/Treasurer Jackie Heinz introduced a resolution to approve a solar services agreement with Sun Share Community Solar.    Heinz stated that Xcel Energy was changing its credit system due to recent changes by the...
The City of Buffalo Spring Clean-up Days are scheduled for Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 Calder Ave. NE, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both days.  Items eligible for disposal include: personal electronics, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, tires, furniture...
Due to the construction happening in downtown with the NE Area Reconstruction project this summer, the Buffalo Farmer’s Market will be moving to the Wright Technical Center parking lot off of Hwy. 25.  The market will remain at this location for the entirety of the 2026 season, which runs the first...

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Easy Easter Dishes - Not Impossible! This week, we feature Easter meal ideas all made in the slow cooker!  What could get easier?  The only hard part might be deciding which recipe to try OR hope...
In rural Wright County, many groups of wild turkeys were seen enjoying a leisurely dinner on Tuesday, March 18. (Submitted photo)
“The Dining Room,” a comedy by A.R. Gurney, is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembles daily for breakfast, dinner, and all special occasions....
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, March 24. Director of Human Resources Evan Ronken introduced Jake Hockinson, the current Dean of Students at Buffalo Community Middle School,...
Sherburne County District Court has sentenced 22-year-old Bradley Alfred Allen Johnson, of Montrose, to 13 years in prison following his guilty plea to charges stemming from a fatal crash last July....
Wright County Commissioners approved moving forward with a purchase agreement for property located at 311 Brighton Avenue in Buffalo for $1.15 million at their Tuesday, March 18 meeting....
Rockford Township’s recycling service with Republic is ending on Monday, March 31. Please have your Republic Recycle Bins out on your cub for pickup on that Monday. For updates on recycling, please...
The 877 Scholarship Foundation will host its 31st annual scholarship pork chop dinner on Thursday, April 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Buffalo High School (877 Bison Drive, Buffalo). Pricing...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris in Wright County due to increased wildfire risk resulting from dry conditions in central Minnesota....

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