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Each year, the National Rural Teacher of the Year program honors the very best in rural education across the country, accepting nominations for a teacher in any rural community in the United States. The National Rural Education Association and the NREA Foundation are excited to announce the 2025...
Sixteen-year-old Ayoub Shadi Halabi, who sometimes goes by “Oobie” or “ODash,” was last seen September 8, near Buffalo. Ayoub is described as 5’11” tall and weighing 165-175 pounds. He has blue-green eyes, dirty blonde/dark brown hair, tattoos on his fingers, and a “1986” tattooed on the inner left...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting an open house-style review of the 2026 Hwy. 25 project between Monticello and Buffalo from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, on the first floor of the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. SE, Buffalo).  To learn...
Join local pro-life citizens to form a Life-Chain and stand in prayer along Highway 55 in Buffalo on Sunday, October 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please bring your family and friends and stand with us in prayer for the protection of life. Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA....
For the Cady family, medicine isn’t just a career—it’s a calling that has spanned more than a century, weaving through four generations and leaving a lasting impact on both patients and community.   It all began with Dr. Laurence H. Cady, born in Minneapolis on January 22, 1891, who taught...
Berg leads Bison to key conference, section win   Temperatures were high, but the stakes were even higher in last Tuesday’s girls’ tennis match at St. Michael-Albertville. With the team score tied 3-3, Buffalo senior Lauren Berg and STMA senior Megan Beack were the last ones off the court in...
Successful hook and ladder play proves to be winning score in 27-21 rain-soaked victory at Armstrong   A trick play led to the eventual winning score as the Buffalo football team improved to 3-1 overall with a 27-21 road win last Friday over previously undefeated Robbinsdale Armstrong. Facing a...
STMA girls fourth; Lenton places 50th   Typically, the state tournament is the end goal for all MSHSL state participants. But in cross country, there arguably is a meet bigger than state. That particular meet took place last Saturday at Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights for the 39th annual...
Buffalo looks to build off strong performance    The Buffalo volleyball team’s road match Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Maple Grove proved the Bison have what it takes to compete with one of the state’s best.  While the final score resulted in a 3-1 Crimson victory, Buffalo players left the gym knowing...

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Shroyer’s record-setting year earns her WCJP’s top-female athlete honor at Buffalo High School   She doesn’t play basketball, but the Wright County Journal-Press’ Female Athlete of the Year at...
Walker possessed skills, leadership in football, wrestling, track & field   It was last May 23 when an unnamed coach petitioned for Carter Walker to be the recipient of the 2022-23 Wright County...
Cobras earn first trip to Junior D-I state tourney; Marconett shines on mound   The Buffalo Post 270 Cobras staved off three consecutive elimination games to win last week’s Junior Legion 16U Sub-...
Seeded second in this year’s Sub-State 15 American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament, the Buffalo Post 270 squad ended up finishing third. After a 2-0 start to the tourney, Buffalo dropped to the...
Summer is in full swing, and it is time to liven up your meal plan with a few new recipes.  Take advantage of the local farmers market and find some new ways to use the current produce in your next...
What began as a seemingly routine traffic crash in Fargo, North Dakota, last Friday, July 14, around 3:30 p.m. ended with a shootout, claiming the life of Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin, who was a...
Riverside Church, a multisite church with current campuses in Big Lake and Sauk Rapids, recently purchased the former Wright County Health and Human Services building at 1004 Commercial Drive in...
City of Buffalo Community Planning and Economic Development Director David Kelly reviewed and discussed the 2040 Community Plan at the city council meeting on Monday, July 17. This matter was...

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