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Buffalo looks to build off historic 2025 season; two all-state players return
When Owen Seestrom was asked to reflect back on the 2025 boys’ soccer season, the Buffalo senior couldn’t help but smile.
Seestrom earned All-State accolades a year ago. He tied for the team lead with 15 goals while...
Iowa native takes over head coaching position; three state swimmers return
The Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team is being energized by two new voices from atop.
Elisa Schaffer replaces Jocelyn Woytcke as the team’s new head coach. Caitlin Braun also is new to this year’s staff. She’s taking on the...
Three straight second-place finishes at sections has Buffalo motivated
The past three seasons, the Buffalo girls’ soccer team has been knocking on the door of winning that elusive section title.
A 1-0 shootout loss to St. Michael-Albertville in last year’s Section 8-4A championship game at...
Macheel leads pack
An unfortunate fall cost the Buffalo girls’ cross country team a chance at sending one of their runners to last year’s Class AAA state meet.
Well on her way to locking up one of six individual state qualifying spots, Cady Macheel stumbled to the ground and eventually had to...
Lakers, Orphans defeated at state
The No. 2 seeded Maple Lake Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the Class B Amateur Baseball State Tournament with last Saturday’s 6-2 loss to No. 3 seeded Watertown Red Devils in Shakopee.
Dan Reilley’s 2-RBI double in the bottom of the second gave the...
Dorothy Berkenes, 90
Dorothy Ann Berkenes (Olson), age 90, of Buffalo, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. She was born in Britton, SD, on June 3, 1936. She was the youngest of four children born to Ole and Dora (Luff) Olson.
Dorothy was baptized and...
School will be starting soon for many Wright County area districts. Hard to believe another year is upon us. I don’t think my kids are too excited about the idea of starting another year. My son would rather be fishing, and my daughter would rather be hanging out with her friends. But, “the show...
It’s back to school time!
This time of year is always a big transition. Keeping the family eating healthy, on-the-go or with sack lunches at school, makes the mornings a challenge.
Here are some great options for homemade meals even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy!
Easy Banana Muffins
Prep...
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has announced the starting date for. Hwy. 25 construction between Monticello and Buffalo. The project begins Monday, April 13, and will include a full...
Wright County Deputy Rob Mossman has announced his candidacy for Wright County Sheriff, bringing more than 22 years of law enforcement experience and a campaign focused on safe communities,...
The Buffalo Senior Expo will take place on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic Center, 1306 County Road 134. This free community event connects adults 55+,...
Buffalo Community Theater is bringing the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play “Proof” by David Auburn to the stage, featuring a talented local cast and direction by Elvin Clark. Leading the...
Rivers of Hope, the only domestic violence advocacy and prevention provider serving Wright and Sherburne Counties, is hosting its annual Red-Carpet Gala on April 24 at Rockwood’s in Otsego.
The...
The 877 Scholarship Foundation will host its 32nd annual scholarship pork chop dinner on Thursday, April 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Buffalo High School (877 Bison Drive, Buffalo).
Pricing...
We’ve received reports of scam texts requesting payment that claim to be from Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS).
Minnesotans are receiving fake text messages, phone calls, and emails about...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Tuesday, April 7 through Friday April 17.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire...
Spring is a season of change, or more precisely, a season of transition. Transitions are the dynamic periods of change in nature that highlight the annual cycles. Spring is sometimes described as a...
Buffalo opens with back-to-back non-conference home losses to Spring Lake Park, Becker
Junior pitcher Kenley Bechtold (2) delivers a pitch during Buffalo’s season opener at home on Wednesday, March...
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