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Blessing Closet Distribution Day will be held Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Hwy. 25 S., Buffalo. The Blessing Closet offers free clothing during distribution days. There are no age limits and no appointments needed. Please bring your own bag/s....
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 302 Second Street NE in Buffalo, is hosting their 59th Annual Country Fair for Missions on Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will feature homemade quilts, baked and canned goods, hand-crafted items, produce, kid’s area, natural products, attic...
Did you know that there are homeless students attending our Buffalo/Hanover/Montrose schools? You won’t see them (or their parents) holding up a sign on the street corner, but this problem exists, every day, right here in Wright County. Being a teen in school can be challenging these days. And they...
Approximately 75 inmates gathered in the Wright County Jail gymnasium on Friday, Oct. 30, for an event titled, Holding on to Hope, providing an afternoon that offered more than just words of encouragement. The event created an opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of addiction, personal struggles...
Senior libero leads Buffalo to 3-1 win over defending section champion Sartell in 8AAAA quarterfinals   A libero in volleyball stands out from the rest of their teammates due to the opposite color uniform they are required to wear. The libero on this year’s Buffalo volleyball team has stood out for...
STMA falls again to Wayzata in Class AAA state quarterfinals   History repeats itself once again for the St. Michael-Albertville boys’ soccer team.  Wayzata scored two goals in the second half to defeat the Knights 2-0 in a Class AAA state quarterfinal game on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Spring Lake...
Park Center sinks Buffalo 28-24 on last-second score   The Buffalo football team’s fate came down to one final play.  Desmond Slocum’s fourth down throw on the game’s final play connected with Andre Nelson for a 24-yard score, lifting the No. 4 seeded Park Center Pirates to a 28-24 victory over the...
Buffalo places fifth in Section 6AAA   Buffalo junior Cady Macheel has some lasting memories – some good, some not so good, when it comes to running the 5K course at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista.  Just 16 days after falling ill near the finish line during the Lake Conference meet on Oct. 14,...

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Fall is a favorite time of year for many of us! Enjoying the colors, the change in wardrobe choices, and especially the menu changes! Some fall flavor favorites are pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon....
The Buffalo City Council moved forward and approved plans for Phase 1 of the South Shores on Pulaski development during its regular city council meeting on Monday, Oct. 19. The development received...
A 25-year-old St. Michael man faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge in connection with the death of his father. Colton Christopherson was charged following the Sept. 26 death of 56-year-...
Playing a character made famous by Adam Sandler comes with certain expectations. For Sean Snow, who stars as Robbie Hart in Buffalo Community Theater’s production of “The Wedding Singer,” the...
Information provided by SD Dept. of Public Safety:   A Monticello pastor and his 3-year-old son were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, Oct. 12, on Interstate 90 near Kimball, South Dakota....
The Buffalo Community Orchestra is excited to welcome featured soprano soloist Pauline Huey-Fen Hsu and guest conductor, Muhamad Yusri, to the podium, as the orchestra kicks off their 32nd...
A Message from Wright County Elections:   Early voting is available to all eligible Wright County voters at the Wright County Government Center (3650 Braddock Ave. NE, Buffalo). Early voting is...
The Journal-Press will be publishing weekly candidate profiles leading up to the November 3, general election.  This week features the race for Wright County Sheriff between Rob Mossman and Matt...
The Wright County Journal Press and The Drummer are helping to support the 2026 “Trick-or-Treat Merchants Event” again this year. It will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p....
The Hanover Lions will be hosting our famous pancake breakfast at Hanover City Hall on Sunday, October 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We will be serving all the favorites: Dehmer’s grilled sausage...

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