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There are two moments each year when the Sun is located directly above the Equator and the Earth's axis is neither tilted toward or away from the sun, making the hours of day and night relatively equal in length. These days are the spring and fall equinoxes. The fall equinox occurs on September 22...
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Orchards and U-picks are welcoming large number of visitors to the farm. When you invite the public to your farm there are additional food safety and liability concerns to consider to keep your customers safe and your risk as low as...
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Terra Kissel and Dave Tyler, who are Anoka County Master Gardener volunteers at nearby elementary schools, share gardening tips and resources.
Planting seeds of learning
Two University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners from...
Buffalo Strong Street Party of Hope took place in downtown Buffalo on Thursday, September 11. The event combines community, wellness, and fun with a purpose—to raise awareness and funding in support of local mental health services. This year, over $21,000 was raised. The proceeds help provide...
Thanks to the Buffalo Fire Department, “Old Glory” flew over Hwy. 55 in Buffalo last Thursday, honoring the 24th anniversary of 9/11. Nearly 3,000 people perished on that infamous day. See additional photo inside. (Photo by Tom McDonnell)
The city of Monticello is currently considering whether or not it should create its first zoning ordinance specifically for data centers — and if so, what standards should apply.
Data centers are the backbone of the internet and cloud computing, housing the servers that power email, video...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, Sept. 15. Finance Director Josh Kent presented the city’s 2026 preliminary budget and levy. The preliminary levy is required to be submitted to the county by Sept. 30 and sets a maximum dollar amount that the City of Buffalo can levy through taxation for the...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, Sept. 8. A variety of items were up for discussion and council approval during this meeting, along with recaps of agenda minutes from previously held city commission meetings.
Preliminary Budget and Levy
Council approved the City’s preliminary budget and...
Do you have a favorite photo of our parks? Show us your best shot of landscapes, wildlife, or recreation in Wright County Parks.
Submit your photo(s) to the event page at: www.facebook.com/share/15hxE3DtPr by Monday, Nov. 3, and identify the park or location the photo is taken in. After the...
In last week’s Journal-Press, published Sept. 11, an article titled “City of Buffalo officially recognizes local homes age 100 years or older,” incorrectly stated that Dr. Theodore Catlin was the founder of the first Buffalo Hospital. The original founder of the first Buffalo Hospital was in fact...
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National Ice Cream Day is July 16. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream
Day and the month of July as National Ice Cream Month.
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The City of Buffalo, in partnership with MnDOT, will reconstruct Hwy. 25 from First St. S to the curve north of Settlers Pkwy.
The project includes updates to city utilities, pedestrian sidewalks,...
Fair time in Wright County is coming up fast beginning Wednesday, July 19, and ending Sunday, July 23. This year’s Wright County Fair is a great bargain. Kids admission to the fair is free for...
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose (BHM) School Board approved the 2023-24 school budget at their meeting on Monday, June 26. The budget was presented by BHM School District Director of Finance and...
On July 3, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office and the Buffalo Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Pulaski Rd. in the City of Buffalo for a...
The Wright County Area Blue Star Mothers chapter proudly presented Honor Cords to 40 graduating seniors from Wright County area communities entering the service. This has been our fourth year...
Buffalo’s Concerts in the Park series is back for 2023, with the second performance scheduled for Thursday, July 6. Concerts are held each Thursday evening from June 29- August 31, in Sturges Park at...
Auditions are coming up for SOAR’s fall performances of “Grease.” Auditions for high school age and older performers will be held on Sunday, July 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, July 17, 6:30 to...
At this week’s meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners, the Marquardt Family of Waverly was honored as the 2023 Wright County Farm Family of the Year.
The Marquardt family has been...
There is a group of birds that a lot of people find very interesting, yet at the same time, very frustrating. These are the warblers. The New World Warblers, or sometimes called Wood-Warblers, are...
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