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Tradition is a big part of the holiday season. Families lean into tradition each December, and perhaps no people participate in holiday customs with more enthusiasm than children. Whether it's decorating the family Christmas tree or baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, children look forward...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Your energy is contagious this week, Aries. Expect bursts of creativity and spontaneous fun to ensue. Perhaps an unexpected adventure will pop up? Take the lead in social situations.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
It might be a week for indulgence in the best ways possible, Taurus....
Thanksgiving is celebrated each fall and often serves as the entry point to the holiday season. Tradition plays a large role in Thanksgiving celebrations, as families incorporate many customs into their celebrations that some believe were once tied to the earliest Thanksgiving meals. But the truth...
Advent calendars are a common sight in many households each December, and some historians believe this unique tradition can be traced to a creative nineteenth century German housewife. Though Britannica notes the precise origins of Advent calendars are still debated, one theory behind the popular...
Public holiday celebrations are popular affairs each December. Communities big and small come together during the holiday season, which is a big part of what makes the final month of the year such a special time.
Travel enthusiasts who also happen to love the holiday season may want to take their...
Although the holiday season is a relatively brief period, it still can consume months of time in regard to preparation, shopping and hosting. According to a SWNS Digital survey of 2,000 adults in the United States, the average American spends six weeks preparing for the holiday season. Five weeks...
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Saw-whet owl. Photo: Ryan Pennesi
A groundbreaking study documenting the widespread decline of bird populations across almost all species and habitats in North America revealed that since 1970, 2.9 billion birds — approximately 29% of...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Animal-based soil amendments such as composted manure and poultry litter can build the soil organic matter and water hold capacity of your soil. You may be applying them now. Fall is a great time to do that, as it can be better for food...
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For the second year in a row, the Maple Lake Ice Fishing Derby is being cancelled due to weather and safety concerns.
This popular wintertime event was embarking on its 49th year.
Inconsistent ice...
It’s funny. I believe the average person knows more about the Honey Badger (Mellivora capensis), a critter of Africa and Southwest Asia, than they do about the badger in our own backyard, the...
Schaap, Halderson lead young squad; Bison seventh in Lake Conference final standings
After each of the seven schools from the Lake Conference had completed last Thursday’s high kick performances,...
Buffalo 0-2-1 on homestand
Junior goalie Ava Jovan continues to pile up the shots as starting netminder for the Buffalo girls’ hockey team.
Through 20 games, Jovan ranks second in the state among...
The Buffalo gymnastics team made it a clean sweep in last Thursday’s dual meet at Eden Prairie.
The Bison ended their two-meet losing streak to improve to 4-2 on the season and 2-1 in the Lake...
Edina’s big guns power past Bison
In a meet where all points matter, it were some valuable points left off the board that potentially cost the Buffalo boys’ swim/dive team one spot in the final...
This week we are focusing on quick and easy meals for those nights where we could use a shortcut to make a family meal that everyone will eat!
Best Biscuit-Hash Brown Casserole
Prep Time: 15...
A gathering of concerned citizens braved a windy and chilly morning at Buffalo Evangelical Free Church last Monday, Jan. 8, at 8:00 a.m. to show their concern about a proposed gravel pit directly...
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