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Celebrate a winter tradition at the 51st annual Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday, Feb. 7. Whether you’re an avid angler or looking for family-friendly fun, this event has something for everyone.  Highlights include an ice auger drilling contest, party on the ice from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m....
The BHS Band Program is hosting their annual mattress fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the main cafeteria at Buffalo High School (north side entrance). This fundraiser features competitive prices on high-quality mattress and bedding from companies like: Purple,...
Your local Menards home improvement store is now serving as a drop site for food pantries through the month of March. We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity while lending a helping hand to the community during the next three months. Menards offers a wide variety of non-...
On January 1, The Buffalo area Masonic lodge, Nelson Lodge No. 135 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, began its 15th Annual Food Shelf Funding Drive program for the year. There’s still time. This year’s drive will end on February 28. The Masons, partnering with another Masonic appended body, The...
Gary Johnson marks 90 years   Long-time Buffalo resident Gary Johnson will celebrate his 90th birthday on January 23. Born in 1936, Johnson was adopted by a young couple, Burt and Gladis, who lived on a farm in Northern Iowa. Gary was just three months old and never knew his biological parents. “...
Roehl notches 125th career win, 50th career pin; Bison defeat Edina, drop two section matches   The Buffalo wrestling team capped off its busiest competition week of the season by hosting last Saturday’s Gerry Bakke home invitational. Buffalo scored 102.5 points to place fourth out of 10 competing...
Jazz team breaks school record at Alex   Extended time off can be a challenging moment in all aspects of life when you get back to the grind of things. The same could be said for this year’s Buffalo Dance Team. “We made a lot of changes to all of our routines, so we’re proud of the girls for...
Disappointing loss; rivalry road victory   Head Coach Aaron Johnson was unsure what to expect when asked if a date with their No. 1 rivals from St. Michael-Albertville was good timing for a Buffalo boys’ hockey team desperately searching for wins. “I don’t know,” said Johnson, shortly after his...
DuBois’ big night lifts Buffalo to narrow win at EP   By the slimmest of margins, the Buffalo gymnastics team squeaked out a 132.25 to 132.025 conference road win last Thursday at Eden Prairie. The Bison outscored the Eagles as a team on vault (34.6 to 32.975), uneven bars (31.375 to 30.775), and...

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A segment of County Highway 35 will be closed effective immediately between Calder Avenue NE and Dague Avenue NE in Buffalo. A detour will be posted using Calder Avenue NE, County Highway 34 and...
Buffalo’s Concerts in the Park series is back for 2024, with the first performance scheduled for Thursday, June 27. Concerts are held each Thursday evening from June 27- August 29, except July 4, in...
Officials with the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce have announced the winning numbers from this year’s sale of Buffalo Days buttons. The $300 winning button is #901, the $150 button number is #1047, and...
Wednesday, June 19, marked the return of the free program Summer Reading and Fun in the Park. The program runs each Wednesday through August 21, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the park next to Buffalo...
In lieu of the regular history meeting on June 18, the Buffalo Historical Society will be hosting an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, June 29, to celebrate the life of Jack McAllister.  This event aims...
Blue Star Mothers of Minnesota attended National Memorial Day activities in Washington, DC, honoring Gold Star Mothers and Gold Star Wives and the sacrifices their loved ones made. Fifty moms from...
Haas, Smith lift Rockford Rockets into 2A state championship game   For years, the Rockford High School baseball team has been an afterthought when it comes to success on the diamond. Junior Will...
Sophomore finished 20 strokes back of state champ; STMA’s Labrador places 9th   Buffalo sophomore Russell Ylitalo finished his first Class AAA boys’ golf state tournament tied for 36th place, but for...
‘Cookie’ looks to break Guinness World Record; record contestants entered    For fans attending this Thursday’s 70th anniversary of the Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo, a new Guinness Book of World...
Schmidt, Pfeifer lead way at Alex    A little bit of luck and a lot of skill led the Buffalo High School Trapshooting Team from one state shoot to another. Over 350 teams and 8,000 shooters...

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