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Extended holiday weekends tend to fall on national holidays throughout the year, giving workers and students an opportunity to enjoy an extra day off from work and school The open road beckons millions of people on three-day weekends, which serve as a great chance to get away. According to AAA,...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Aphids on a plant stem   By mid‑August, Minnesota gardens are in full swing, and so are the pests that thrive in warm, dry weather. Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles, spider mites, and lawn grubs can all leave their mark, turning healthy...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     Images: The multicolored asian lady beetle (left; Harmonia axyridis), social wasps like yellow jackets (middle; Vespula and Dolichovespula spp.), and common fruit flies (Drosophila menogaster) are all insects that can lead to issues with...
Night to Unite brought neighborhoods together on Tuesday, Aug. 4 around Wright County and beyond. In this photo on Bellavista Dr. in Buffalo, the Buffalo Police Dept., represented by Officer Hall (center) and Sergeant Davison (right), along with Miss Buffalo Avery Paro, visited and had fun with...
The 40th Anniversary of the New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run cruised into Buffalo last Saturday at around noon, with many antique cars and their passengers stopping at the Buffalo American Legion for a quick lunch and possible refill of their radiators with water, and adjustments to...
The Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating their 43rd Annual Arts & Craft Festival on Saturday, August 15, with over 200 artisans/vendors from all over the state, featuring unique handmade items including crafts, photography, woodworking, jewelry, clothing, food, pottery, glass, and...
The stage is now set for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election following Tuesday’s Aug. 11 primary, as voters locally and across Minnesota narrowed the field of candidates who will appear on the November ballot.    At the top of the ballot is the race for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor...
The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, August 4. A discussion was held regarding residential concerns involving private property owned by Rita Lindenfelser along Beebe Lake Road. Lindenfelser’s family members attended the meeting to discuss water runoff from nearby property owned by developer JP...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 13. 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 Lonesome Losers, performing yacht rock music, sponsored by Bolten & Menk, Inc. Bring your lawn...
The Buffalo American Legion and Miss Marvis Mayhem will host the first annual Miss Red, White & Retro Pin-Up Competition and Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Buffalo American Legion, 304 10th Ave. South. A Military Cruise-In is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Live music begins at...

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All-State cross country runner wins Lake Conference track title in 1,600-meter run   Senior Tristan Lenton reassured that his main event for the Buffalo boys’ track and field team is the 3,200-meter...
Senior wins Lake title in 300 hurdles; Macheel finishes third in two-mile run   The Lake Conference championships may not be the biggest meet on the schedule, but for members of the Buffalo track and...
Young squad lacked offense, not heart   The same thing that plagued the Buffalo softball team in the regular season came back to haunt them in two post-season defeats. Lack of offense and struggles...
With the school year winding down and summer activities ramping up, time seems to be the focus. For some, it is about what to do with little hands to keep them busy and productive, and others, it...
The City of Buffalo received a generous $100,000 donation and approved a memorandum of understanding for the naming of a planned splash pad at the Buffalo Area Community Center. The splash pad,...
Buffalo Buffalo American Legion Post 270 will be celebrating Memorial Day beginning with the parade at 8:45 a.m. and program starting at 9:00 a.m., outside weather permitting, bring a lawn chair.  ...
Buffalo High School Presidential Award winners were honored at the 40th Annual Academic Awards Luncheon sponsored by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce and held at Buffalo Evangelical Free Church on...
Candidate filing for the 2026 Primary and General Election opened on Tuesday, May 19. Candidate filing for local and school district offices will commence later this summer starting on July 14....

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