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The 10th annual Polar Plunge took place on Buffalo Lake at Sturges Park last Saturday, March 14. Despite the pending snowstorm, 307 plungers participated, raising over $69,000 for Special Olympics Minnesota. The official goal was $65,000. In this photo, members of the Wright County Sheriff’s office...
Maple Lake Royalty members wave to crowds gathered along Division Street in Maple Lake during the 49th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival parade on March 14. The festival brought local residents and neighboring communities together for a celebration of Irish heritage and civic pride. See more photos...
The Buffalo City Council awarded a contract to Kuechle Underground Inc., of Kimball, for the city’s Northeast Area Reconstruction project during its meeting on March 16.
City Engineer Justin Kannas stated that five total bids were received, with base proposals ranging from $8.79 million to $9.56...
The Montrose Council approved separate agreements with Xcel Energy and BNSF Railway during the city’s monthly council meeting on Monday, March 9.
Street Light Replacement
The council approved an agreement with Xcel Energy for streetlight replacement plans, which were previously discussed during...
Township Election Day was Tuesday, March 10, for 15 of Wright County’s 18 townships. Clearwater, Silver Creek, and Southside Townships conduct their elections in November.
Due to results being posted after the Journal-Press deadline, we are providing the following results for these townships in...
Buffalo Strong’s mission is to support the mental health and wellness needs of Buffalo community members. Our hope is that through this grant, local organizations that are serving the people of Buffalo can use these funds to improve mental health and wellness in our community.
Funding is available...
The Buffalo Senior Expo will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 County Road 134. This free community event connects adults 55+, caregivers, and families with trusted local resources serving Wright County and surrounding communities.
Now...
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Buffalo debuts with top finish at home invitational
The Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team traditionally has opened its season hosting the annual Border Battle Invite. Last Saturday’s invite at Buffalo...
Friesz, Kotilinek hit clutch free throws; Rogers pulls away for 67-57 victory
Head Coach Josh Ortmann used a board game reference when describing the final couple minutes of last Friday’s 66-61...
Bison end 5-game skid at East Bethel
Buffalo’s top stars shined bright at East Bethel Ice Arena in a much needed 3-1 road win Tuesday, Dec. 10 over the Northern Tier Stars.
Sophomore forward Senja...
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season full of family, friends, fun and great food!
Holiday Herb-Cheese Rolls
Prep: 45 min. + rising
Bake: 20 min.
Servings: 2 dozen
4 to 4-1/2...
Large crowds gathered last Saturday afternoon in Sturges Park to enjoy the annual Deck the Halls celebration put on by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Many fun activities greeted those in attendance...
Mother Nature and the area community came together in a big way at this past Friday’s Caroling at the Bridge event in Hanover on December 6.
Now in its 19th year, the event is one of the Hanover...
The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, December 3. City Administrator Jennifer Nash presented information regarding Hanover’s 2025 tax levy during a truth in taxation public hearing, which was held...
On December 8, at 2:01 p.m., Wright County Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle at County Rd. 30 SE and County Rd. 13 SE in Franklin Twp.
Upon...
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