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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...
Turkey rules Thanksgiving. Burgers and hotdogs rule Independence Day. Ham rules Easter.  As families gather for dinner on Sunday, I’m guessing that the centerpiece of a majority of those meals will be the Easter ham, often glazed and served alongside potatoes, vegetables, and some type of baked...

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On January 1, The Buffalo area Masonic lodge, Nelson Lodge No 135 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, began its 14th Annual Food Shelf Funding Drive program for the year. There’s still time. This year’...
A free drive-thru food distribution event will be held Tuesday, January 28, at the Montrose Community Center (200 Center Avenue S, Montrose) starting at 3:00 p.m. until supplies last. No ID required...
Wright County Community Action is conducting a survey through Feb. 1 to better understand community awareness about the services offered by WCCA.  The goal of the survey is to get input to improve...
Join us for the 8th annual Meal Packaging event at St. Francis Xavier School (219 19th St. NW, Buffalo) on Saturday, February 1. The activity is similar to Feed My Starving Children meal packaging...
Fare for All, a local program to make fresh produce and frozen meats more affordable for local families will run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo (...
January is national puzzle month. If you’ve visited Lakeview Antiques and Collectables in downtown Buffalo, perhaps you’ve noticed a section of puzzles on display. Several colorful boxes line shelves...
Relentless defense leads to 63-48 win over rival Knights   Trevor Kotilinek, and the rest of his Buffalo teammates knew they had a tall order – literally, prior to their Tuesday matchup on Jan. 14...
Edina wins invite; Bison first on floor   Consistency has been the theme for this year’s Buffalo gymnastics team. After a 2-3 start in dual meets and 1-2 mark in the Lake Conference, the Bison came...
Buffalo wins one half versus Skippers   A 57-46 road defeat last Friday was a victory, of sorts, for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team. The loss extended the Bison’s losing streak to five games....

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