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Bison off to high-flying start; senior captain ties school record in 14-1 blowout over Osseo    The Buffalo boys’ hockey team is off to a flying start, and this year’s team leader has a big part to do with it. Held to just one goal in an 8-1 road win in the team’s season opener Nov. 20 at Chaska,...
Balanced lineup has Buffalo optimistic it can build off last year’s success   Last season was arguably the best for the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team in program history, and the numbers are there to back it up. Outside of the state meet and three conference losses to perennial state powers Edina,...
Herbst eyes 150 wins, state return   Senior Aiden Herbst is determined to make his final year of wrestling at Buffalo High School similar to his freshman year – only better. After qualifying for his only state meet to date as a ninth grader, Herbst’s season has ended in disappointing fashion each...
Veteran coach to rely on veteran leaders   Balance is key for anything you do in life, but in the sport of gymnastics, it’s particularly important. Whether it’s the balance beam, vault, uneven bars, or floor exercise, one simple wiggle or fall can lead to costly point deductions.  Buffalo wiggled...
Buffalo starts 0-4   The schedule for this year’s Buffalo girls’ basketball team was going to present its share of peaks and valleys. It was also going to endure its share of growing pains. Through four games, there has been more valleys than peaks, but Head Coach Jordan Zrust feels her team is...
  Les Dalman, 94 Les Eugene Dalman passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2025, surrounded by his family. Les was born in Hasty, MN, on July 14, 1931, to Martin and Agnes (Gjein) Dalman. The family moved to Maple Lake where they ran a chicken hatchery business, which supplied eggs to...
With the warmer temps leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday last week, many neighbors decorated the exteriors of their homes with festive holiday lights. I, too, channeled my inner Clark Griswold and partook in the annual tradition of stringing lights across my front porch and above the garage...
The official start to the holidays is here! Time for all the parties, meal prep, and at-home meals. These meals are often exciting, delicious, and a lot of work! The easiest way to get through preparing for your holiday meals is to “Be Prepared” and by starting early! Ready or not - here we go...

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With the unusual winter, and an early Easter, it is hard for us to think it is already time for Lent! Hope there is something this week to help spruce up your weekly menu! Modern Tuna Casserole  ...
Last Saturday’s 7th annual meal packaging event at St. Francis Xavier School in Buffalo was a huge success, exceeding expectations by 8,000 meals. A spokesperson for the event, Randy Bunting, who is...
Mayor Teri Lachermeier opened the Buffalo City Council meeting on Monday, February 5, with an announcement of the passing of city employee, Nancy Stauffer, on Saturday, February 3. The mayor shared...
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 4...
Buffalo United Methodist Church will be hosting the Ottie Otness Memorial Red Cross blood drive on February 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The church is located 609 8th Street NW (six blocks west...
In last week’s article about the “Unity Walk” at Parkside Elementary, a statement provided by Kim Atkins and Jeff Lindstrom, both teachers and union reps at District 877, stated in part, “Last year,...
Buffalo Community Theatre is kicking off the year with shows of “Finding Nemo Jr.,” which opens February 9, and plays through February 18, at Discovery Elementary School, located at 214 1st Avenue NE...
Buffalo Community Theater is holding auditions for its upcoming production of “Enchanted April.” Auditions will be held at Discovery Elementary School on February 12 and 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

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