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Two of Buffalo’s three male wrestlers reach top-six podium
There were 52 podium visits from 312 wrestlers by the time last Saturday’s MSHSL state wrestling tournament concluded at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. The Buffalo wrestling team had three of its four state qualifiers reach the top six...
Kotish knocks off No. 2, No. 4 ranked wrestlers to place third
When Courtney Kotish started her freshman year of high school, she was a promising young athlete on the Buffalo gymnastics team.
Now, a junior, Kotish cemented her position as one of the state’s top female wrestlers.
After switching...
Voll leads Monti into Section 8 title game; Buffalo turns focus to the future
Monticello senior Samantha Voll’s three-pointer with 9:02 remaining in regulation sped up the inevitable for the top-seeded Magic in their 69-29 victory Tuesday, Feb. 24, over No. 8 Buffalo in a Section 8-4A...
Gladys Aarestad, 87
Gladys Ann Aarestad, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, in Buffalo, MN. Born September 4, 1938, in Eagle Bend, MN, to Gladys and Sverre Haughdahl.
Ann was a loving, thoughtful, and compassionate person whose presence touched the lives of all who knew her. Ann...
I usually take a deep breath when the calendar turns, and “March” appears at the top of the page. Minnesotans know we’re not quite out of the woods yet, but we can feel the change coming. The bitter cold and long dark nights of winter begin to loosen their grip. There’s a subtle shift in the...
Graduations
Univ. of Mississippi, University
The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester.
St. Michael - Jordan Peterson, Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy.
Academic Honors
Normandale Community College, Bloomington
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to...
Enjoy some fun recipes to celebrate our “common” Irish heritage - if it is only for the one time of year when everyone is Irish!
Whiskey Tea
Cook Time: 2 min.
Total Time: 2 min.
Servings: 1
1 C. boiling water
1 tea bag
1 (1.5 fl. oz.) jigger Irish whiskey
1 T. milk
1 tsp. white sugar
Pour...
Join the Buffalo Community Orchestra for a fun and exciting afternoon of music at their upcoming concert, “Journey Home.” The March 1 concert will open with the recognizable “Peer Gynt Suite.” This piece tells the story of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian folk hero, through the music composed by Edvard Grieg...
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A brand-new Starbucks located off of Highway 25 (1202 Hwy. 25 N) opened in Buffalo on Friday, October 18. Construction on the site began last January. The Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, October 21. Mayor Teri Lachermeier thanked Councilman Paul Olson for his dedication and service to the City during his interim role on council. Olson was...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, October 14. Agenda items from several City departments were up for discussion during this meeting.
Community Center:
Council discussed Community Center...
Here in Buffalo, we are a distance from the Nile River and—hopefully—far removed from mysterious murders. The cast and crew of Buffalo Community Theater’s current production has quite the task ahead...
Eligible Wright County voters can vote early for the Nov. 5 general election and insert their ballots directly into the ballot box. This phase of the absentee voting period is known as direct...
This week’s candidate profiles are for Wright County Commissioner Districts 2 and 5. District 2 Incumbent Darek Vetsch is running unopposed for re-election. Current District 5 commissioner Michael...
The Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer are helping to support the 2024 “Trick-or-Treat Merchants Event” again this year. It will take place on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p....
The Hanover Lions Club is hosting the annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Hanover City Hall (11250 5th St. NE, Hanover). Free-will donations accepted.
The...
On Thursday, Oct. 17, at approximately 4:48 p.m., a 2011 Buick LaCrosse driven by Kenneth Lombardi, age 56, from Buffalo, was traveling southbound on Highway 25 when it collided with a pedestrian in...
Breast cancer affects the lives of many. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and 4500 women in Minnesota will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, according...
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