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Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke took many plunges into the dunk tank, as seen in this photo, at last Saturday’s open house at the Buffalo Police station. Tours of the police department, exploring squad cars and equipment up close, foot races against police officers, free souvenirs, and, of course,...
A 91-year-old Buffalo woman was killed following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 25 and John Ause Memorial Drive in Buffalo on Thursday, Oct. 8.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash was reported at 10:46 a.m. A 2002 Buick LeSabre was attempting to turn left from...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will kick off their performance season on Sunday, October 25, with “Fantasia: A Young People’s Concert,” featuring music that will appeal to concert-goers of all ages, whether you are young, or young at heart!
Guest Conductor, Muhamad Yusri, will lead the orchestra...
The Hanover City Council awarded a contract to CJC Construction LLC of Hanover for improvements to the shelter at Settler’s Park during its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6.
CJC Construction submitted a bid of $161,000, which was below the engineer’s estimated project cost of $200,000. Metro West...
Editor’s Note: The Journal-Press ran our own candidate profiles recently. Because of that fact, we gave a brief overview of the candidate forum held on Oct. 6. A video of the entire Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce candidate forum can be viewed at: www.ci.buffalo.mn.us.
The Buffalo Area Chamber...
Big hair, bigger personalities, and a whole lot of heart are coming to Buffalo as Buffalo Community Theater presents “The Wedding Singer,” a musical comedy inspired by the beloved Adam Sandler film.
Set in 1985, the story follows Robbie Hart (Sean Snow), a popular wedding singer whose romantic life...
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the Buffalo Historical Society and Buffalo Area Community Center will host “Who Was Here? Indigenous History of Buffalo and Wright County” on Tuesday, October 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m., at the Buffalo Area Community Center, 114 Commerce Circle.
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The Journal-Press will be publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to the November 3, general election.
This week will feature candidates running for Hanover City Council and Montrose City Council. Hanover has four candidates seeking election for two open seats. The candidates include Mike...
The Wright County Journal Press and The Drummer are helping to support the 2026 “Trick-or-Treat Merchants Event” again this year. It will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at participating Buffalo businesses, both downtown and throughout the city.
This safe, daytime...
Unused medications left in cupboards, drawers, and cabinets can pose a risk for loved ones. To remove the risk and protect family, friends, and pets, it is important to properly dispose of these medications.
National Drug Take Back Day is October 24. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on that day,...
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The Buffalo City Council reviewed ordinance amendments for recovery homes and retreat facility operations during its regular city council meeting on Monday, Aug. 17.
Recovery Residence
Ordinance...
A Rockford woman was killed May 3 after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old girl in Rockford.
Laura Bachinski was walking with her wife, Renee DeLong, on a sidewalk near Elm Street and...
The City of Buffalo is partnering with MNL to once again offer the Blooming Buffalo Go Native Plant Sale, giving residents an opportunity to add native wildflowers to their landscapes while...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 20. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
This week’s concert features...
The 18th annual Classics by the Lake will be held at Sturges Park in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored by Morrie’s Buffalo Ford, the car show is free for...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, Aug. 10. Grace Place Executive Director Kim Niska was invited to provide an update on happenings at Grace Place Collaborative, Inc., a nonprofit organization...
Maple Lake was the place to be last Saturday as car enthusiasts gathered for the 15th annual Gear-Head Get Together, a tradition that brings together a collection of classic vehicles, powerful muscle...
Buffalo swings into competition three days after practices begin; experienced lineup returns
Head Coach Simona Erickson has arguably the toughest assignment of all fall sports teams when it comes...
Two losses to Kimball ends Buffalo’s season; Bulldogs offense held to four runs in three games
The biggest offensive slump of the season came at the worst possible time for the Buffalo Bulldogs....
Buffalo catcher gets hit in High School All-American game
Tyson Moore has big dreams of someday playing professional baseball. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Moore, an incoming senior at Buffalo High...
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