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MontiArts will host its 7th annual Glow Fest on Saturday, February 28, in downtown Monticello from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to participate in the parade, which will travel from the Monticello Community Center down Walnut Street and will end with a party at West Bridge Park. Bring...
In October 2025, members of Nelson Masonic Lodge No.135 teamed up with several Wright County non-profits to bring the community a delicious and meaningful event: a people’s choice BBQ competition prepared by Minnesota Freemasons. Held in the spirit of philanthropy, the event invited residents of...
A winter warm-up brought folks to Sturges Park and Buffalo Lake for the 8th annual Kites on Ice Festival held last Saturday. Warmer-than-average temperatures saw many attendees ditch winter jackets in favor of hoodies and the occasional T-shirt, an unfamiliar February sight in Minnesota.  The...
Senior qualifies in bars, beam, floor; Bison third in 5AA   Hanging on the wall in the Buffalo gymnastics room are posters with season goals for each of this year’s gymnasts. One of the goals on senior Macy DuBois’ board was qualifying for state as an all-around performer. DuBois came one place...
Bison drop four straight; playoffs loom   There were six members of the exclusive 1,000-point club for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team prior to the start of Tuesday’s home game on Feb. 10 against Delano. When the night concluded, Buffalo added a seventh member. Sophomore Brianna Eggers scored 17...
Bison sweep rival Knights; fall 5-4 in OT at EP; sections underway at PIC   Hockey sticks turned into broom sticks at the conclusion of Buffalo’s 5-3 home win Tuesday, Feb. 10, over rival St. Michael-Albertville. Two goals each by junior Cooper Dalbec and younger brother Mason, a freshman, led the...
Team season ends in familiar round   The struggles for the Buffalo wrestling team against section opponents continued with a 47-15 season-ending loss to Moorhead in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of the Section 8AAA team tournament on Feb. 11 at Moorhead. This marked the seventh consecutive year...
Joyce Drews, 76 Joyce Drews was born on November 20, 1949, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, to Grant and Olga Degn. She passed away peacefully at Valora of Orono on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 76. As a child, Joyce enjoyed spending time with her siblings, whether it was late-night chats and...

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Two wins and tie improve Bison’s record to 7-0-3   If you are a fan of offense, the Buffalo girls’ soccer team displayed plenty of it a week ago in a pair of 8-1 victories. Katherine Donlan and...
Buffalo’s line stands tall in 28-17 home win; Wittke continues to lead ground game   The Buffalo football team hosted a Tackle Cancer fundraiser event during last Friday night’s game at Bison Field...
O’Malley scoring big points; Bison eye strong finish   There has been no shortage of competition the past two weeks for the Buffalo girls’ tennis team.  Including Tuesday’s road match on Sept. 17 at...
If last Friday’s results of the Section 8AAA preview meet is a sign of things to come, then the Buffalo cross country teams will both be satisfied. Seeking its eighth straight section title, the...
Fall is a great time to think about storing/freezing/canning items to enjoy over the winter. With the farmers market abundant in fresh veggies, now is that time! It is always a good idea to remember...
An amazing, sunny autumn-like day welcomed back the numerous Classics by the Lake spectators last Saturday, Sept. 7, at Sturges Park in Buffalo, following last year’s cancellation of the popular car...
Wednesday marked the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. The Buffalo Fire Department honored the 2,977 people who perished on that tragic day by flying “The Stars and Stripes” over Highway 55. (Photo by Tom...
The Buffalo City Council met on Tuesday, September 3. Mayor Teri Lachermeier welcomed the return of student liaison, Jillian Pack, a junior at BHS who highlighted the many fall sports teams and...

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