The Drummer
It is fair and carnival season again. Fairs pop up across the country promising food, fun and fellowship. From big-name musical events to carnival rides to food on a stick, there is truly something for everyone in the family.
Attending a fair likely will be on the agendas of individuals and...
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This is one of the busiest weeks of the summer and it’s hard to take breaks or slow down, but working in this heat and smoke is dangerous, both for your immediate and long term health. Take good care of yourselves and your people.
What...
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Over the past few days, much of Minnesota has been blanketed by unhealthy concentrations of wildfire smoke from fires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota. How does the smoke impact you, and how does it impact your crops?
First, it's...
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Heat advisory for Minnesota growers
Apples
Identifying codling moth damage: Deep entry
When should trunk guards be removed from apple trees?
Check trellis wires, clips, and bands during the growing season (high density)...
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More oppressive heat is on the way for much of the state in the next week. Some farms are in severe drought, while others are under inches of water (Austin MN received 11 inches of rain in one week!). The heat, humidity, storms, and...
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Mystery of the month
What in the world happened to this strawberry?
The answer is at the bottom of this article.
Pests and diseases
Scout your plants for Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles start emerging in earnest in July. They...
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After several years of construction, I’ve been reclaiming my yard. One shaded corner is now home to lily of the valley and daylilies that I had moved forward to catch the morning sun. The day after I moved them, half the lilies were...
On Monday, July 13, construction crews began work on the last section of Hwy. 25 roundabouts. As a result, there will be no access going north on Hwy. 25 starting at John Ause Memorial Dr. Access to Commerce Cir. and Catlin St. will be from 3rd Ave. NE only. Use Hwy 55, 14th St. NE, or Anderson Ave...
The wait is over, and this week Buffalo Community Theater will open their production of Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella!” This American classic musical has a new script that will bring the story to life for the whole family. Starring Laura Smith as Cinderella, Nathan Dressel as Prince Topher...
This brand-new Costco Wholesale warehouse located at 11910 60th Street NE in Otsego will officially open on Friday, August 14, wrapping up a roughly one-and-a-half-year construction project. The retailer is expected to bring expanded shopping options and new jobs to the growing area. Costco is a...
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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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