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  The effects of food insecurity are felt here in Wright County. The Buffalo Food Shelf plays a large role in reducing hunger at the local level.     History and Operations The Buffalo Food Shelf began as a small church-run pantry in the 1970s, later moving to Buffalo Covenant Church in 1987 as...
Sophomore leads Buffalo past Cambridge-Isanti, Monticello; fast starts key to first two victories   If there’s any doubt who the go-to player early on for the Buffalo boys’ basketball team is when it comes to scoring, look no further than sophomore starting guard Eli Hegle. In the Bison’s first two...
Bison debut with two wins at home quadrangular; Babatz, Herbst win titles at Don Hall Invitational   The Buffalo wrestling team competes in Class AAA, but the schedule to start this season is loaded with squads that compete one and two classes below them. The Bison’s debut featured a home...
Jazz team soars to new heights   The nerves kicked in for Buffalo’s dancers – prior to and during last Thursday’s Lake Conference High Kick meet at Wayzata High School.  While nervous energy can result in both positive and negative effects, a little of both showed up in Thursday’s meet. “Our...
Top finishes lead to home invite win   One year after the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team won its home invite for the first time in program history, this year’s squad duplicated the feat with last Saturday’s Bison Border Battle Invite win. First-place finishes in four of 12 events accounted for 80 of...
Dorothy Blizil, 93 Dorothy P. Blizil, age 93, of Maple Lake, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Park View Care Center in Buffalo. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Maple Lake, with Fr. Kevin Magner as Celebrant. Burial...
My wife launched a campaign to convince the family to put up our artificial Christmas tree as the main display tree for this holiday season. Normally reserved for basement duty, she made the case for using the artificial tree this year, mainly for the convenience factor and to save on cost. For...
The season is in full swing, and a little snow is helping to get everyone into the holiday spirit! With some quiet nights planned and a few holiday parties on the schedule, we are always looking for some new recipes to try! We hope these help you plan your upcoming meals! Chai Tea Mix   Prep: 30...

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Did you know... that there is a “food calendar” that highlights featured foods for each day and month of the year? This week, we will provide some March recipes from this calendar. Cheese Doodle®...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will offer a Spotlight concert on Sunday, March 3, that will feature several local musicians. Dr. Andrew Burgdorf will join the orchestra in performing the first...
Two friends enjoyed snowboarding and sledding on Buffalo Heights hill last Sunday. In this photo, one teenage snowboarder lines up to go over a small jump, while his buddy prepares to take his...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, February 12, for their monthly meeting. After an opening invocation led by Pastor Cathy Jones of House of Grace Lutheran Church and the Pledge of Allegiance,...
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...
Rivers of Hope (ROH), the domestic violence center serving Wright and Sherburne Counties, is urgently calling upon the community to rally behind the critical cause of supporting youth experiencing...
Author Paul Hodnefield, will be at the Wright County Historical Society on Saturday, February 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., discussing his book: “Sherman’s Woodticks: The Adventures, Ordeals and...
The 2024 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, now in its 41st year, will run from Monday, February 26, to Saturday, April 6. Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is the largest grassroots food and fund...
The University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota Dairy Initiative are excited to announce the Dairy Producer Night Out: Farm Financial Check-up to be held on Tuesday, March 12, at the American...
Being a registered nurse, Becky Anderson, of Buffalo, knew how to broach the subject of bringing her 91-year-old mother, Ruth (McDonald) Zeidler, on an airplane flight over her childhood family farm...

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