The Drummer

Auteur Access by Miriam Orr
There’s an inevitable scene in just about every movie, when things truly begin to feel hopeless and the protagonists have given up. You know the one – where everyone is told to “Go home, hold your families,” and wait for the end to come. This COVID-19 issue almost feels that way. People have...
NOTICE: For the safety of the community: The Wright County Journal-Press & The Drummer will continue to answer phone calls and emails regarding advertising, news releases and subscriptions during regular business hours. However, we will not be allowing the public into our front office, for your...
From left: Princess Isabella Vega, Miss Buffalo Josephine Imes, and Princess Elizabeth Votava. See more photos inside this week’s Wright County Journal-Press Weekly Feature. (Photo by Miriam Orr)
It was a perfect day to plunge at Buffalo Lake on Saturday, March 7, where locals gathered to support Special Olympics Minnesota in the 2020 Polar Plunge. Buffalo exceeded its fundraising goal, with around 275 plungers jumping. Above is Buffalo Royalty, jumping in for a chilly swim. From left:...
The open house is the first step in updating the 2007 Downtown Vision Plan. (Photo by Doug Voerding)
On Tuesday, March 10, the City of Buffalo hosted an open house to seek the opinions of residents on how they envision downtown Buffalo in the future. Above, Amy Wittmann, Judy Sandeen (back to camera), and Lloyd Melvie discuss possible realignments of Highway 25 through downtown with City Engineer...
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there were no injuries reported at the scene of the fire, and the cause appears to have been an electrical issue. (Photo submitted by Jeff Grotte)
On Thursday, March 5, fire crews from the cities of Monticello, Buffalo, and Maple Lake responded to a raging fire at Dan and Jerry’s Greenhouse, located on Cahill Avenue in Monticello Township. Wright County deputies responded to the location after the fire was reported by an employee at the...
The proposed inclusion of a dental clinic in the new Wright County Government got a big boost Tuesday when a bill introduced at the Minnesota State Legislature (House File 3644) got a hearing before the House Capital Investment Committee. One of the biggest hurdles for any bill is to get an initial...
With concerns growing about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Wright County Public Health has established a link the county’s website home page. The link is on the left side of the main page under the heading “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Info,” http://www.co.wright.mn.us/945/Coronavirus-COVID-19...
When the sun shines, Minnesota plunges! Arctic plunge season is in full swing across the state, and Buffalo had its chance on Saturday, March 7, with the 2020 Polar Plunge benefitting Special Olympics. Around 275 plungers jumped into the frigid waters of Buffalo Lake, including Sheriff Sean Deringer (left) and Deputy Matt Treichler (right). (Photos by Miriam Orr)
Skies were clear, and the waters of Buffalo Lake were (not so) warm on Saturday, March 7, as locals gathered at Buffalo Lake for the 2020 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. Returning for its fourth year with the hope of raising $52,000, Buffalo crushed its goal with a shocking $63,196 of funds...

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