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Kotish knocks off No. 2, No. 4 ranked wrestlers to place third
When Courtney Kotish started her freshman year of high school, she was a promising young athlete on the Buffalo gymnastics team.
Now, a junior, Kotish cemented her position as one of the state’s top female wrestlers.
After switching...
Voll leads Monti into Section 8 title game; Buffalo turns focus to the future
Monticello senior Samantha Voll’s three-pointer with 9:02 remaining in regulation sped up the inevitable for the top-seeded Magic in their 69-29 victory Tuesday, Feb. 24, over No. 8 Buffalo in a Section 8-4A...
Gladys Aarestad, 87
Gladys Ann Aarestad, age 87, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, in Buffalo, MN. Born September 4, 1938, in Eagle Bend, MN, to Gladys and Sverre Haughdahl.
Ann was a loving, thoughtful, and compassionate person whose presence touched the lives of all who knew her. Ann...
I usually take a deep breath when the calendar turns, and “March” appears at the top of the page. Minnesotans know we’re not quite out of the woods yet, but we can feel the change coming. The bitter cold and long dark nights of winter begin to loosen their grip. There’s a subtle shift in the...
Graduations
Univ. of Mississippi, University
The following student graduated following the fall 2025 semester.
St. Michael - Jordan Peterson, Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy.
Academic Honors
Normandale Community College, Bloomington
(3.5-4.0)
The following students were named to...
Enjoy some fun recipes to celebrate our “common” Irish heritage - if it is only for the one time of year when everyone is Irish!
Whiskey Tea
Cook Time: 2 min.
Total Time: 2 min.
Servings: 1
1 C. boiling water
1 tea bag
1 (1.5 fl. oz.) jigger Irish whiskey
1 T. milk
1 tsp. white sugar
Pour...
Join the Buffalo Community Orchestra for a fun and exciting afternoon of music at their upcoming concert, “Journey Home.” The March 1 concert will open with the recognizable “Peer Gynt Suite.” This piece tells the story of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian folk hero, through the music composed by Edvard Grieg...
Buffalo Bison Girl’s Head Basketball Coach Jordan Zrust (holding microphone) addresses the crowd during the Buffalo Boys Basketball Coaches vs. Cancer event held Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Buffalo High School. Pictured third from left is Connor Finke, a sixth grader at Buffalo Community Middle School,...
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In October 2025, members of Nelson Masonic Lodge No.135 teamed up with several Wright County non-profits to bring the community a delicious and meaningful event: a people’s choice BBQ competition...
A winter warm-up brought folks to Sturges Park and Buffalo Lake for the 8th annual Kites on Ice Festival held last Saturday. Warmer-than-average temperatures saw many attendees ditch winter jackets...
Senior qualifies in bars, beam, floor; Bison third in 5AA
Hanging on the wall in the Buffalo gymnastics room are posters with season goals for each of this year’s gymnasts.
One of the goals on...
Bison drop four straight; playoffs loom
There were six members of the exclusive 1,000-point club for the Buffalo girls’ basketball team prior to the start of Tuesday’s home game on Feb. 10 against...
Bison sweep rival Knights; fall 5-4 in OT at EP; sections underway at PIC
Hockey sticks turned into broom sticks at the conclusion of Buffalo’s 5-3 home win Tuesday, Feb. 10, over rival St. Michael...
Team season ends in familiar round
The struggles for the Buffalo wrestling team against section opponents continued with a 47-15 season-ending loss to Moorhead in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round of...
Lent has begun!
This week we have some good family-friendly ideas!
Enjoy!
Cinnamon Roll Dump Cake
Prep Time: 15 min.
Bake Time: 40 min.
Cool Time: 10 min.
Total Time: 1 hr. 5 min.
Servings: 12...
The St. Francis Xavier School meal packing event held Saturday, Feb. 7, saw over 250 volunteers assemble and box a total of 75,384 meals to be sent to Ukraine. See story and more photos inside. (...
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