The Drummer
A community is comprised of various resources that coalesce to make it unique. Businesses are important components of that formula, and successful enterprises increase the chances a community will thrive. According to the business development experts at WSB, businesses help support and diversify a...
Adults are not short on options when they seek ways to improve their overall physical health. Whether it's signing up for a membership at a local fitness facility or riding a bicycle as part of a daily routine or going for a morning jog each day, there's a lot people can do to incorporate more...
Admissions to many highly rated universities are as competitive as ever, and that remains true even at a point in time when many people are beginning to question the value of a college education. An October 2025 study from the Pew Research Center found that nearly seven in 10 individuals felt that...
The adage, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," may be true, but for seniors, enjoying that apple at a hotel or on a cruise may be even more healthy than having it at home.
Travel can be an important component of healthy aging. Travel provides many benefits across multiple areas of life....
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Inca is a cushion-growth UMN mum variety.
Shorter days and cooler nights signal that autumn is right around the corner. Colors shift not only in our trees, but across our gardens. Chrysanthemums, those bright, cheerful fall bloomers, ...
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Several varieties of salvia at the West-Central Research and Outreach Center
Fall is often seen as the garden’s winding-down season, but it’s a critical window for pollinators. Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects need late...
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We were off last week visiting farms, schools, and co-ops in north central Minnesota last week, and wow, it is dry! Much of the state is in severe drought, and while some pockets of the state got rain over the weekend, that isn’t enough to...
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Apples
Growth stage update: Nearing harvest season for early-season apples
Article: Organic apple orchard practices highlight in SW Michigan: Third Leaf Farm
Grapes
Article: Measuring fruit ripeness
Article: Occasional...
Some raindrops and a venue relocation to Buffalo High School couldn’t slowdown the large, enthusiastic crowds from treasure hunting at this past Saturday’s 43rd Annual Art and Craft Festival. Construction in downtown Buffalo necessitated the move to BHS. By most all accounts, the location change...
Automotive enthusiasts gathered once again for the 15th annual Gear-Head Get Together held in downtown Maple Lake last Saturday. Show attendees strolled through streets filled with custom and vintage vehicles on display. Despite drizzly weather, the event drew a large crowd of like-minded folks...
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This week we are expanding on Father’s Day recipes and grilling. Specifically, flat-top grills, such as a Blackstone®.
This is an increasingly popular style of grill and has a large following. Some...
The Buffalo Days 79th annual celebration will take place from Sunday, June 14, through Sunday, June 21.
A variety of festivities, activities, and happenings will be held throughout the week, with...
A young volunteer hands a well-deserved cold bottle of water to sprint course finisher Brenner Hohenstein, of Minneapolis, during the Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon on Sunday, June 7. Temperatures...
Seniors from Buffalo High School received their diplomas during the commencement ceremony last Friday at Bison Field West. Receiving her diploma in the photo above is Summer Dennison. The Class of...
Diane Althea Carlson Evans, 79, of Helena, Mont., passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
The daughter of a dairy farmer and a nurse, Diane was born...
Bring a blanket or a chair to the Sturges Park Bandshell at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, to hear the Buffalo Community Orchestra perform their annual “Concert in the Park.” The concert, which offers...
A special presentation honoring Buffalo native Diane Carlson Evans will be held Sunday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Sturges Park, prior to the Buffalo Community Orchestra concert.
The 15-minute program...
On the evening of June 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Buffalo Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive adult male outside in the area near the 500 block of Douglas Drive.
Upon...
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