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As you head out to the Wright County Fair this year and enter the 4-H building, take note, in particular, to the stage, as the backdrop recently received a makeover. The previous design had been in place since 2018, displaying a logo celebrating 100 years of Wright County 4-H. When 4-H leadership...
Babatz stood out, in more ways than one
No matter how big the task was, Ryan Babatz put Buffalo High School on his shoulders.
Whether it was the fall, winter, or spring sports season, the 2025 BHS graduate dominated on the gridiron, the mat, and in the throwers circle as a three-sport (football,...
Two different paths led to two Hall of Fame careers
It took a shooting sport for sparks to fly for Mark and Sally Stevens.
The current Co-Head Coaches of the Buffalo High School Trapshooting Team first met shortly after Mark created “Ladies Day” at Buffalo Gun Club in 2006. A year later, Sally...
Three earn medals at Rogers, Arkansas
For 48 years, Buffalo Youth Shooting Sports has been helping area youth, ages 8-15, learn about gun safety through their Daisy BB Gun classes and sharp shooting practices.
Each year, a high-scoring team goes to the National event – some members having had...
Buffalo clinches title with 8-6 win at Hutch
The 16-game regular season schedule was supposed to wrap up for all 12 North Star League teams on Sunday, July 20.
Rescheduled games forced seven of the 12 teams to play makeup games between Monday, July 21, through Wednesday, July 23.
The Buffalo...
Bruce Anderson, 75
Bruce D. Anderson, age 75, longtime MN State Senator, died Monday, July 21, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Funeral services for Senator Bruce D. Anderson will be held on Monday, July 28, at 3 P.M. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Buffalo. Interment...
Yikes! Football season is closer than we think. I typically don’t have football on the brain until mid-to-late August, when the annual fantasy football draft comes around at the end of the month and it’s time to sort through the lists of players expected to produce big numbers, but this year is a...
Birthdays
Terry Weese - 80th Birthday
Open House
The family of Terry Weese, of Buffalo, invites you to join them in celebrating his 80th birthday. The Open House will be held on Sunday, August 3, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Bison Creek Event Center, 1207 Hwy. 25 N., Buffalo.
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Walker steps up in win; STMA wins 72-6 in Lake dual
Senior Carter Walker knew what was at stake. Trailing 36-31 in last Saturday’s dual against Lake City, Walker needed a pin to bring home a win at...
Valentine's Day is a bright light in the middle of the winter . Come February 14, sweethearts celebrate their love and affection for one another on this day devoted to happy couples.
The origin of...
Here are some recipes that are sure to bring you comfort during this Minnesota mid-winter.
Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share...
The annual Kites on Ice Festival is coming up on Saturday, February 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the ice at Buffalo Lake. Come see an incredible display of vibrant kites of all sizes in the...
Teyton Mesenbrink, of Watkins, (center, holding Grogu- a.k.a. Baby Yoda), had a great time in Buffalo on Saturday, January 28, at Lakeview Antiques and Collectibles. Teyton is receiving a wish from...
Buffalo Strong Week is coming up; it will be held from February 6-10. Buffalo Strong Week is about “Connecting through a Caring Community.” Buffalo Strong Day is recognized on February 9. The Buffalo...
On Monday, January 30, at approximately 8:03 a.m., the Wright County Communication Center received a call for a disturbance in the 100 block of Nelson Blvd. in the city of Montrose.
Information...
Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The deadline to apply is March 6...
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