The Drummer

Mayor Sam Solarz opened the Montrose regular city council meeting on Monday Sept. 14 with a moment of silence to honor the 25-year anniversary of 9/11.   Preliminary Budget and Levy Council approved the City’s preliminary budget and levy for 2027. The preliminary 2027 operating budget requirement...
Eligible Wright County voters are now able to cast their ballots for the State General Election. Voters may request an absentee ballot by contacting Wright County Elections directly or by completing the online request form found at www.mnvotes.gov. Voters are also able to visit the Wright County...
Celebrate Montrose Hometown Days will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26 and 27. The annual community celebration, organized by Celebrate Montrose, will feature a full weekend of family-friendly activities, entertainment, food, and opportunities for residents and visitors to come together and...
The Journal-Press will begin featuring weekly candidate profiles in the October 1 issue, leading up to the November 3 general election. The publishing schedule for candidate profile information is:  •Oct. 1: ISD 877 School Board. Five candidates are seeking election for three open seats on the...
The City of Buffalo is hosting a Candidate Forum at City Center on Tuesday, October 6, beginning at 6:00 p.m., and Buffalo residents are invited to help shape the conversation. Residents are encouraged to submit questions for the City Council candidates in advance of the forum. Questions may be...
The Great Outdoor Fair, hosted by the City of Buffalo, took place at Sturges Park last Saturday, Sept. 19.  The free community event ran from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering visitors an opportunity to try outdoor activities, learn about Minnesota’s natural resources, meet local organizations, and...
Maple Lake junior breaks PR on 17th golden birthday   Jaqueline Pribyl gifted herself the best birthday present she could have asked for. The junior diver from Maple Lake spent part of her golden 17th birthday celebrating with her teammates in the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team’s home meet on...
Class AAA’s leading goal scorer nets two goals in 2-0 Crimson victory; Buffalo overpowers Brainerd    On paper, it was a much-anticipated rematch. Wednesday’s home game on Sept. 16 for the Buffalo boys’ soccer team against Maple Grove was a rematch of last year’s Class AAA state semifinal game at...
Buffalo brings 2-1 record into pivotal homecoming game    An unlikely hero stepped up to lead the Buffalo football team to a 15-13 road victory last Friday against Bemidji. After scoring three points through the first three quarters, the Bison’s passing attack kicked in with two fourth quarter...
Young squad put up fight versus talented Crimson   A surging Buffalo volleyball team met its match – and then some. After winning five of seven matches over a seven-day stretch, the Bison’s eighth match in as many days saw No. 3 ranked Maple Grove come to town on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  Buffalo put up...

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The Montrose City Council held a discussion during its regular city council meeting on Monday, June 8, regarding the flying of the current Minnesota state flag on City property after resident Richard...
It was a raw, windy mid-November day last year when Ann Merriman, PhD and co-owner Christopher Olson, MA of Maritime Heritage Minnesota (MHM), donning dry suits, waded waist deep into the frigid 40-...
Memorable season ends one win shy of state title   Buffalo’s march to state championship ends with 14-10 loss to No. 1 Minnetonka   A season of firsts ended in second. The remarkable run of the...
Rosso’s absence forced others to step up   Nobody was more impressed, surprised, and disappointed with the Buffalo girls’ lacrosse team’s run to a state runner-up finish than sophomore Hannah Rosso....
This week we are expanding on Father’s Day recipes and grilling. Specifically, flat-top grills, such as a Blackstone®. This is an increasingly popular style of grill and has a large following. Some...
The Buffalo Days 79th annual celebration will take place from Sunday, June 14, through Sunday, June 21.  A variety of festivities, activities, and happenings will be held throughout the week, with...
A young volunteer hands a well-deserved cold bottle of water to sprint course finisher Brenner Hohenstein, of Minneapolis, during the Buffalo Graniteman Triathlon on Sunday, June 7. Temperatures...
Seniors from Buffalo High School received their diplomas during the commencement ceremony last Friday at Bison Field West. Receiving her diploma in the photo above is Summer Dennison. The Class of...

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