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Because Labor Day is Sept. 7 this year, many schools, including District 877, began before Labor Day. In this photo from last Tuesday morning, Tatanka Elementary students in Buffalo (with last names L-Z) exited the buses and headed for their first day of the new school year. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
Former Buffalo High School wide receiver Treyton Welch (above) initially earned a spot on the 53-man roster for the New Orleans Saints. Welch, a 2019 graduate of Buffalo, was listed as the fourth string tight end on the official Saints depth chart this past Sunday, but two waiver wire acquisitions...
At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, a topic for discussion focused on three words – “satellite ground station.”
To most, those three words are unfamiliar. Satellite ground stations are radio facilities that track satellites, communicate with spacecraft, and process...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy is open for registration, one of the most unique experiences you can have in our community.
The academy will run on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., September 16 - October 14.
The academy offers a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at real...
Free indoor food distribution events will be held each Sunday in September at Grace Place Collaborative, Inc. in Montrose (371 Center Ave. S). Distributions run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., or until food is gone, whichever comes first.
Food Distribution is brought to you by Grace Place...
Delano will be celebrating Minnesota Oktoberfest on Friday, Sept. 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Delano Central Park (650 River Street N). The event is presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church-Watertown.
The Oktoberfest event will feature a...
Buffalo Timber Bay will host a trap shoot fundraiser event on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Buffalo Trap Range & Gun Club, 1754 Hwy. 55 in Buffalo.
The event will feature trap shooting for participants of all experience levels, door prizes, and the opportunity to support the Buffalo Timber Bay...
Nelson Lodge #135 will host the “Best in the West BBQ & Community Festival” on Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Lakeview Fields, 620 Lake Blvd. S, in Buffalo.
Our lodge has proudly served Buffalo since 1878 through community giving and brotherhood. For this festival, $5...
A handful of Buffalo businesses received a colorful artistic touch as area artist Emily Victory, of Watertown, led a window painting techniques workshop sponsored by the Buffalo Art Guild on August 6. The window painting workshop was part of a free, on-going, artist-led series offered by the...
Friday Night Lights takes backseat to four weekday games; defense returns talented seniors
There were a lot of firsts accomplished last season for the Buffalo football team.
The season started with Buffalo moving back to Class 5A football for the first time since 2023. That was also the first...
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The Youngren family, of Waverly, will be honored at the annual Farmfest ceremony Aug. 6, at Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year.
The Youngren family farm was...
The 21st annual Hanover Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, August 1. The day packed full of events begins at 8:00 a.m. with a 5k run and ends with a spectacular fireworks show at Settlers...
For months, Monticello residents have debated what a proposed data center might mean for the community. Now they can finally see what the developer is planning.
Monticello Tech LLC submitted its long...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, July 13. City Engineer Jared Voge reported that six competitive bids had been received as of July 1 for improvements to Clementa Avenue. The bidding process...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, July 23. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
This week’s concert features...
The City of Buffalo invites residents to celebrate Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 4. This annual event encourages neighborhoods to come together by hosting block parties throughout the community....
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, July 20, for its second meeting of the month. City Administrator Taylor Gronau reviewed recommendations to award the City’s refuse and recycling services...
More than two years have passed since Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on May 11, 2024, and the design continues to spark discussion in communities across the state. While some...
Three-sport athlete stood out junior season in soccer, wrestling, track and field
Three-sport varsity athletes are becoming more and more rare. Three-sport athletes who made the same impact...
Buffalo to face Brainerd Jan. 30 at BIR
The year 2027 will mark the celebration of the 21st Annual Hockey Day Minnesota (HDM), with the featured day taking place on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Brainerd...
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