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Nelson Lodge #135 will host the “Best in the West BBQ & Community Festival” on Saturday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Lakeview Fields, 620 Lake Blvd. S, in Buffalo.
Our lodge has proudly served Buffalo since 1878 through community giving and brotherhood. For this festival, $5...
A handful of Buffalo businesses received a colorful artistic touch as area artist Emily Victory, of Watertown, led a window painting techniques workshop sponsored by the Buffalo Art Guild on August 6. The window painting workshop was part of a free, on-going, artist-led series offered by the...
Friday Night Lights takes backseat to four weekday games; defense returns talented seniors
There were a lot of firsts accomplished last season for the Buffalo football team.
The season started with Buffalo moving back to Class 5A football for the first time since 2023. That was also the first...
Six rookies debut for Buffalo over six matches in three days
Six rookies made their varsity debut this past week for the Buffalo volleyball team over six matches played over three days.
Buffalo opened a busy stretch hosting two Section 8-4A opponents at home. The first test saw the Bison post a 3...
A’s take first step in defense of title
The quest for back-to-back Class B state championships for the Delano Athletics started with staff ace Max Otto pitching a two-hit shutout in a 7-0 Athletics victory last Saturday over the Union Hill Bulldogs in the second round of the Class B state...
Nealie Dixon, 77
Nealie Elizabeth Dixon, 77, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. She was born on October 6, 1948, at Troy Hospital in Troy, North Carolina, to Winford Reece and Lizzie Haywood.
Nealie grew up in rural North Carolina as the only...
Days are getting shorter, mornings a bit cooler, and school buses are rolling through our neighborhoods. Yet, Labor Day weekend has yet to occur. This one feels a bit different already, a mild strangeness, and a bit of unfamiliarity.
Labor Day weekend typically signals the unofficial end of...
Birthdays
Evelyn Sawatzke - 100th Birthday
OPEN HOUSE
Evelyn Sawatzke, of Buffalo, will be 100 on September 10. Join the family as we celebrate our Golden Girl with an Open House on Sunday, September 13, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., at The V by HH, 66 Maple Ave. N, Maple Lake.
No...
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Remember Mother’s Day by giving mom the day off!
This week we are looking at some easy ideas for everyone in the family to chip in and give mom a much-needed break.
Include the “littles” in your...
The annual State of the City luncheon, sponsored by the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, was held Tuesday, April 21, at Huikko’s Bison Creek Bar & Dining. Chamber President Sue Olmscheid welcomed...
Road work began first thing Monday morning on the Northeast Area Reconstruction project in downtown Buffalo. In this photo, 1st St. SE is being dug up. Black rubber mats (right side of photo) were...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will perform their “Springtime Stories” concert on Sunday, May 3. During the concert, Principal cellist, Dr. Andrew Burgdorf, will join BCO Conductor, Aria Carrillo,...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, April 20. Design and final plans are being completed for the Buffalo Substation No. 2 construction project. City staff sought council approval to advertise and...
The Montrose City Council approved several agenda items on Monday, April 13. City Clerk/Treasurer Jackie Heinz introduced a resolution to approve a solar services agreement with Sun Share Community...
The City of Buffalo Spring Clean-up Days are scheduled for Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 Calder Ave. NE, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on both days.
Items...
Due to the construction happening in downtown with the NE Area Reconstruction project this summer, the Buffalo Farmer’s Market will be moving to the Wright Technical Center parking lot off of Hwy. 25...
The Wright County Highway Department will be conducting an open house dealing with the first of two road projects on CSAH 37 between Hwy. 25 and Co. Rd. 118 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April...
On Tuesday, April 21, at approximately 7:44 a.m., West Hennepin Public Safety notified Wright County that a pursuit had been initiated in Hennepin County, and the suspect vehicle had entered Wright...
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