The Drummer
Spring is home renovation season, and no area of a home is off limits. That includes home exteriors, particularly in regard to landscaping.
Lawn and garden centers draw crowds on spring weekends, as homeowners are anxious to get out in the yard after spending more time indoors over the winter....
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Mystery of the month
Four weeks ago, you started seeds collected last fall from a swamp milkweed in your yard, and they have not germinated. You used the ideal potting mix and container and kept the potting mix moist and warm. What...
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With this week’s unusually warm weather and an above-average forecast ahead, it’s no surprise gardeners are eager to kick off spring.
One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to jump-start gardening is to start seeds indoors. It’s simple...
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Old-fashioned library card catalogs are being repurposed in libraries across Minnesota. The drawers are the right size for packets full of flower, vegetable, herb and native plant seeds.
Minnesota gardens may be frozen right now, but...
With temperatures hovering just above 50 degrees last Saturday afternoon, many folks took advantage of the warmup to get outside and enjoy the sunny day by attending the 8th annual Kites on Ice Festival hosted by the Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by several local businesses. Light...
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...
The Montrose City Council met Monday, Feb. 9, with several rental property owners in attendance to discuss the City’s rental license ordinance passed last fall. Landlords raised concerns about the ordinance, including inspection requirements, fee increases, and how the rules address unpaid tenant...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has denied an emergency petition from the state Department of Corrections seeking to stop Wright County from supervising felony probation cases, leaving unresolved a months-long dispute over employee benefits worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The DOC filed a...
The Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. This program exists through the continued support of and coordination by University of Minnesota Extension, the College of Food,...
Look inside this issue of the Journal-Press on pages 6 and 7 for an advertiser-supported special feature celebrating National FFA Week.
We’d like to thank the numerous small businesses and FFA members that were part of this year’s commemoration.
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Buffalo sets date for Hwy. 25 N public hearing, will make purchase agreement for future Comm. Center
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, September 16. Mayor Teri Lachermeier opened the meeting with an expression of thanks and gratitude for a successful Street Party of Hope that was held on...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, September 9. Mayor Kirby Moynagh began the meeting with a moment of silent reflection in honor and memory of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the...
At 9:54 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, the Annandale Police Department was dispatched to a domestic disturbance on Knollwood Street W.
Annandale officers, with the assistance of Wright County...
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at around 1:00 a.m., the Buffalo Police Department was alerted to the threat of an active shooter that was circulating social media.
Buffalo High School was among several...
The end is in sight for summer roadwork in Wright County.
The new roundabout at Highway 25 and County Road 83 is wrapping up and should be completed by mid-October, Highway Engineer Chad Hausmann...
Grace Place in Montrose (371 Center Avenue South) will host a drive through food distribution event on Friday, Sept. 20, from 1:30 p.m. until supplies last.
For more information, please contact...
On September 11 at 3:34 p.m. Wright County Deputies were dispatched to a two vehicle crash near 2598 County Rd. 35 W in Chatham Twp. Reports and evidence gathered from the scene indicated an Indian...
Come climb into and learn about cool trucks like a fire truck, loader, dump truck, and even WCHS’ Stagecoach on Friday, September 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Great River Regional Library...
The Wright County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to serving our community, invites all adults (18+) to join them on Saturday, September 28, at 10:00 a.m. for “Fun...
We could see it moving through the tall, dull green grass of late summer, and it is moving in our direction. I told the group that we better move back and get our cameras ready. It looks like it...
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