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AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, Readers Theater volunteers paid a visit to the residents of Park Terrace, in Buffalo, on Thursday, July 23.  Consisting of six members who read to residents every third Thursday of the month at Park Terrace, volunteers with Readers Theater bring stories to life through...
Rally comes up short at Monti; Buffalo has plans for long post-season run, starting at districts   The Buffalo Bulldogs’ road game on Wednesday, July 29, against the Monticello Polecats meant nothing as far as playoff seedings or league standings, but Buffalo’s final regular season game prior to...
  2026 MN MTKA MINNESOTA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Photo 1: Pictured above are 23 of the 27 Wright County Wave Swim Club members who competed in the 2026 Long Course MN Regional Championships on July 17-19 at Rochester Rec Center (front row, L-R): Ellie Linder, Brooke Leuer, Wyatt Leuer, Everett...
Beilke amassed 270 wins over 28 years   When the Buffalo baseball team was defeated by Wayzata on June 3, 2026 in the Section 6-4A playoffs, not only did it end the season for the Bison, but it ended the career for Head Coach Mike Beilke. Beilke announced after that loss that he would not return to...
Linda Anderson, 69 Linda Murphy Anderson, age 69, passed away on July 26, 2026. Linda was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents, Edwin and Alberta Murphy, on September 18, 1956. Among many things, Linda was well known for her love of gardening and animals, in particular birds and dogs, in which...
I can’t be the only one getting text messages from random numbers asking for my opinions on a variety of election topics and the candidates running for office. As annoying as it can be, it’s an important part of a democracy. Come to think of it… how’d they even get my number?  Another election...
Anniversaries   55th Anniversary                Alan and Marianna Lee, of Buffalo, celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 17, 2026, in northern Minnesota at a cabin on a lake with their children and grandchildren. The couple exchanged vows in 1971 in North Bennington, Vermont...
With gardens producing at full capacity, vacations in full swing, the state fair and back-to-school just around the corner, we are all trying to figure out where time has gone? Seems like the days go by faster and faster every year! This week, we will showcase recipes that can help you spend the...

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The Wright County Historical Society is holding their 6th annual Online Yard Sale Fundraiser. This online-only event starts Thursday, April 30, at 12:00 p.m. and ends Monday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m....
The Butchery of Maple Lake, 308 Highway 55, will host its 2nd Annual Ribfest Competition on Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with ribs available for sampling around 3:15 p.m., cost is $2...
Auditions for Buffalo Community Theater’s next production, “Cinderella,” will be held Friday, May 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Buffalo...
Area seniors, caregivers, and families gathered on April 22 at the Buffalo Civic Center for the annual Heartland Senior Expo, a community-focused event offering resources, information, and...
Schmidt’s three-set win clinches 4-3 win over STMA; Buffalo 1-2 in home invite; 1-1 at Duluth Invite   Buffalo junior Will Schmidt considers St. Michael-Albertville sophomore Brayden Szarzynski a...
Youngquist’s four goals; Wurm’s 16 saves lifts Buffalo past rival Spartans   Saturday, April 25, 2026. On the schedule, the date was just the seventh of 13 regular season games when the Buffalo boys...
Moore, Miriovsky, Mullenbach lead Bison past Eagles   Junior Nolan Mullenbach provided a quality outing on the mound, and junior Tyson Moore and sophomore Will Miriovsky provided the pop at the plate...
Lamberts first place in three events; three compete in Hamline Elite Meet   This year’s Roseville invitational saw a purple Rose bloom to the top. Buffalo senior Rose Lamberts scored 30 of her team’s...
Bison overmatched in 3-0 loss; shutout streak ends in 4-2 home loss to Edina   Junior pitcher Addison Neiss pitched a perfect game, retiring all 21 hitters, leading the Eden Prairie softball team to...

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