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With much of their lives ahead of them, young adults likely are not spending too much time thinking about their vulnerability to disease. However, adopting an “it can’t happen to me” mentality may cause individuals to engage in habits that can increase their risk for certain illnesses, including...
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Focus your energy on family and home this week, Aries. Although you might feel more comfortable working alone, you may find yourself doing group work soon enough.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
You have lots of mental energy this week, Taurus. You might be pushed into a leadership...
People celebrate Halloween with the same zeal as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Decorating for Halloween has evolved over the years, and many homeowners now go to great lengths to turn their humble abodes into horrific haunts. Achieving a haunted house vibe is easier than one might think with some...
Cancer affects people from all walks of life, and health care experts anticipate a notable spike in cancer cases over the next decade. According to the World Health Organization’s “Global status report on cancer 2026,” new cancer diagnoses are projected to reach 35 million by 2050, which would mark...
Extreme weather affects the planet every year. Extreme conditions have the potential to cause widespread damage, uproot families, and disrupt daily life.
People may feel there has been an uptick in the number of strong storms producing flooding conditions in recent years. Such storms have led water...
Buffalo Fire and Police Departments, along with Wright County Sheriff’s deputies, responded to a report of an incident at the Buffalo Municipal Airport at approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, September 27. Two adult male occupants were aboard a replica Piper PA18 airplane when it crashed during...
The Hwy. 25 project is continuing to get closer to completion. MnDOT and the Wright County Highway Department have announced that the roundabout at Co. Rd. 113 was opened to east-west traffic on Sept. 25. The project is expected to be fully completed and open to normal Hwy. 25 traffic between...
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board met on Monday, Sept. 28. Director of Finance and Operations Ryan Tangen presented and recommended approval of the maximum proposed 2026 payable 2027 levy certification, which is required of the board prior to September 30.
Districts have the option to...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Buffalo City Council candidate forum, moderated by Tyler Reiss, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Buffalo City Center, 212 Central Avenue.
Mayor Steve Downer is running unopposed. Two seats of current city council members Brad Dahl and...
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This week we are featuring blueberries!
Did you know:
The blueberry muffin is the Minnesota state muffin.
Native Americans call them “starberries.”
There are five major types of blueberries in the US...
Firefighters responded to a fire at Gopher State Storage at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, where crews battled a blaze that damaged multiple storage units.
Buffalo Fire Chief John Harnois said...
The Youngren family, of Waverly, will be honored at the annual Farmfest ceremony Aug. 6, at Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year.
The Youngren family farm was...
The 21st annual Hanover Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, August 1. The day packed full of events begins at 8:00 a.m. with a 5k run and ends with a spectacular fireworks show at Settlers...
For months, Monticello residents have debated what a proposed data center might mean for the community. Now they can finally see what the developer is planning.
Monticello Tech LLC submitted its long...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, July 13. City Engineer Jared Voge reported that six competitive bids had been received as of July 1 for improvements to Clementa Avenue. The bidding process...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, July 23. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.
This week’s concert features...
The City of Buffalo invites residents to celebrate Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 4. This annual event encourages neighborhoods to come together by hosting block parties throughout the community....
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, July 20, for its second meeting of the month. City Administrator Taylor Gronau reviewed recommendations to award the City’s refuse and recycling services...
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