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This week we learned about the passing of our friend and former columnist, Darlene Dixon. We wanted to honor her and what she provided to us and our readers by revisiting her recipes. Kitchen Delights was a staple in The Wright County Journal-Press for over 30 years. Like you, most of my “go to”...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Apples: About: Honeycrisp sport varieties Grapes: Vine nutrition: Veraison is the next opportunity for petiole sampling     Apples:   Images: David Bedford, UMN researcher who is renowned for his work breeding apple varieties like...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   August is almost here, and with all of the rain and humidity, plant diseases are quickly catching up right as peak summer harvest season begins. This week's update includes an overview of recovering from storm damage, keeping our lungs...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     In the upper Midwest, wind and ice storms are common and often cause tremendous damage to individual trees and urban forests. Storms can cause weakly attached branches to break away and tear trees apart. Trees with stem girdling roots...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   County fair season is the perfect time to show off your garden’s best and maybe earn a ribbon or two along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned exhibitor or trying it out for the first time, these field-tested tips will help your floral...

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Wright County 4-H invites the community to discover all that 4-H has to offer. Member or not, and regardless of age, there’s always something new to try out. Come to Project Workshop & Cloverbud...
Are you interested in raising honeybees or finding out more about the fascinating world of bees? Local beekeepers Gregg and John will introduce beginners to the basic skills and equipment necessary...
After 51 years of serving Montrose and the broader community, Willie Bauernschmitt has retired from the Montrose Fire Department. He is one of the longest-serving members of the department....
Strike, Dehmer lead Bison to third-place finish in Section 5AA tournament; STMA repeats as champs   For the first time since 2020, the Buffalo gymnastics team will be represented in this year’s Class...
Cards end Buffalo’s season with 58-10 quarterfinal victory   For a brief moment, the Buffalo wrestling team held the edge over the defending Section 8AAA champions. A 10-2 major decision by Bison...
Dalum’s first goal sparks 7-2 win at Sartell-St. Stephen   Technically, a road game Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Bernick’s Arena in Sartell wasn’t a playoff game, but don’t tell that to the Buffalo boys’...
The Brainerd Warriors are a perfect reminder that good basketball exists outside of the Lake Conference. The Buffalo boys’ basketball team knows first-hand how good the Warriors are. It was nearly a...
Preparing for snow and possible school snow days always has me thinking about being a kid and the excitement of a free day off!  As an adult, we typically do not get those days anymore but we can...

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