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Wright County Area Blue Star Mothers craft fair, bake sale, and bag raffle will be Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at The V by HH in Maple Lake (66 Maple Avenue). All proceeds from this event are used for our Holiday Project, which includes purchasing the stockings and...
The Wright County Chamber Chorus’s “A Tribute to the Music of John Rutter” Concert on Sunday, Nov. 16, will not only include the choir and a 20-piece chamber orchestra but also will feature Mallory Rabehl, who graduated from Buffalo High School, as soprano soloist.   Mallory is an accomplished...
The Hanover City Council met on Wednesday, November 5. The meeting, regularly scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month, was moved to Wednesday due to the election on November 4.    Planning Commission Council reviewed a Planning Commission discussion regarding the potential rezoning of property...
As election night unfolded in Wright County on Nov. 4, voters weighed in on key school-referendum questions put forth by area school boards.  In what turned out to be a decisive moment for local educational funding, the results reflect communities grappling with how best to support classroom...
With Thanksgiving coming up soon, the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer has conducted its annual drawing with this year being three grocery store $40 gift cards, just in time for the Holiday season. The prize drawing was held this week, and the winners for 2025 are Jody Hoffman, of...
It’s that time of year again – the time of turkey, smiles, and thankful celebrations! Due to the observance of Thanksgiving on November 27, the Wright County Journal-Press and The Drummer will be closed.  The Journal-Press print schedule is moved up to November 25. Due to the schedule change, we...
Nestled on a wooded property near the outskirts of Otsego sits a unique shop, and when you step through the front door, you’re transported to another time, literally. The steady ticking of old timepieces keeps a tempo rhythm in John Ouellette’s shop, who has spent years repairing and restoring...
Lowe, Larson earn section titles; three to make state debut   When the 2024-25 season ended last winter for the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team, Avery Lowe and Emily Larson were the last two standing. Lowe placed 17th in last year’s preliminaries of the Class AA state meet with a time of 59.27 in the...
Three all-conference dancers return to growing, improving lineup   This year’s Buffalo Dance Team heads into the season looking to build off last year’s success. Leading the way is second year head coach Mackenzie Ackerman, who brings back the same coaching staff to help coach two varsity and...
Cards to face North in 3A state semis   For the third straight season and sixth time in the past eight years, the Annandale Cardinals football team qualified for the Class AAA state tournament. The No. 1 ranked Cardinals cruised to a perfect 8-0 record during the regular season, outscoring their...

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City of Buffalo Community Planning and Economic Development Director David Kelly spoke with the Buffalo City Council at their meeting on Monday, November 20. “In front of you tonight is a lot of...
Families can order up to a total of eight free at-home COVID-19 tests from www.covid.gov/tests. If you need help placing an order call 1-800-232-0233.
The annual St. Michael Winterfest will be held on Saturday, December 2, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Town Center Park. The event is a collaboration between the City of St. Michael, Shop STMA, and the St...
Deck the Halls will be held on Saturday, December 2, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. S, Buffalo).  The annual tree lighting will be held at 5:00 p.m. Bring the family for many...
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) School District Finance and Operations Director Ryan Tangen presented enrollment projection information at the school board meeting on Monday, November 27. The...
The annual Festival of Trees exhibit will be on display at the Wright County Historical Society (WCHS) from Friday, December 1, through Saturday, January 6. WCHS is located at 2001 Highway 25 N,...
Bison pre-season favorites to defend section title; experience, depth key to replacing key scoring loss   When a team loses a Mr. Basketball finalist (Nate Dahl) to graduation, one would think the...
Stewartville’s sizes up 43-13 state title win over Annandale   When glancing at the state tournament football programs, some teams include height and weight next to their rostered players....
Dehmer adds skill, leadership; Bison turn to new coach   The 2022-23 season ended with two members of the Buffalo gymnastics team landing at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul for the Class AA...
Johnson scores twice in see-saw road tilt   The Buffalo girls’ hockey team headed into Thanksgiving break skating to a wild 5-5 tie against the Wings of Robbinsdale Armstrong/Cooper on Tuesday, Nov....

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