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Dale Hendrickson, 74  Dale LaMoyne Hendrickson was born on May 14, 1951, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, to his parents, Eldor “Arnie” and Edith Hendrickson. Dale’s family lived in various places before they settled in Crookston, Minnesota, in 1959. During his teenage years, Dale developed strong...
Every so often, the universe sends us a mystery that refuses to fit neatly into the boxes of science and piques the interest of the Sci-Fi nerd in me. The interstellar object known as 3I/Atlas is one of those enigmas—an icy wanderer from beyond our solar system that challenges current...
It’s time for most of us to start thinking about our Thanksgiving menus, and many times it feels like the menu for Thanksgiving has been decided for us. This year, if you wanted to keep a traditional menu, but with a bit of a twist, we have a few ideas to help you mix it up! See if any of these...
Buffalo Police Department Community Service Officer Tony Daniels (seated on bench), along with granddaughter, Aylah Ortmann, (wearing the cool police officer hat) passed out candy at the annual Buffalo Merchants Trick-or-Treat event last Saturday. Retired BP Reserve Officer Terry Marsh helped pass...
Buffalo Community Theater is set to kick off its 2025–2026 season with “Clue: The Musical,” a killer of a show opening Halloween night. This interactive evening of mystery, music, and mayhem invites audiences to help solve the crime before the final curtain falls. Based on the classic board game, “...
The Buffalo Hanover Montrose School Board met on Monday, October 27. The Board announced that contract agreements between Independent School District No. 877 and Education Minnesota-Buffalo Local 1908 have been met and approved.  “It was a really great negotiation with the teacher’s group and the...
Primary care providers at Allina Health including doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners plan to hold a one-day strike on November 5 regarding unfair labor practices across primary and urgent care clinics in Minnesota.  Allina Health clinics in Buffalo, St. Michael, Annandale, and...
A special election will be held Tuesday, November 4, to fill the open Senate District 29 seat vacated by the late Senator Bruce Anderson. Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Journal-Press reached out to candidates, Louis McNutt (D), and Michael Holmstrom Jr. (R), to inquire about...
The Buffalo Rotary works very hard to make Toys for Tots a success, but we could never do it without the help of concerned citizens and business leaders. Last year, we provided toys to over 249 families with 631 children in the cities of Buffalo and Montrose. Help us surpass that number this year...

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Buffalo rumbles, stumbles to 15th place finish   One would think cross country isn’t a contact sport, but for some members of the Buffalo boys’ cross country team, the physicality sustained...
Injured QB enters late, rallies Rogers past Monti in 6-5A title game   Rogers’ Head Coach Marc Franz turned to injured senior quarterback Reece Dawson to help orchestrate the game-winning drive in a...
Young squad ready to take next step   Baby steps. When Ryan Huddy was hired prior to the 2021-22 season to be the head coach of the Buffalo girls’ hockey team, the program was at an all-time low. The...
Thanksgiving is a perfect holiday - it is about getting together with friends and family and... great food! Congratulations to our October winner of Darlene Dixon’s Cookie Book: Owen T, with his...
Tom Bauman never sought attention for his military service, so when he was asked to be the keynote speaker at Buffalo High School’s Veterans Day Program this year, his initial impulse was to decline...
Despite cooler weather, last Saturday’s annual trick-or-treat event in Buffalo was a big success. Many kids, and some parents dressed up in fun costumes and went from business to business filling...
On October 22, at 3:55 a.m., St. Cloud PD officers responded to the area of the 700 Block of 6th Avenue South for a report of multiple gunshots fired at the location. Officer arrived in the area and...
The Buffalo Rotary Adopt-a-Family Program invites you to partner with Buffalo Rotary in making the holidays brighter for an area family in need.  The need continues to grow as many families continue...

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