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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Apples  Growth stage update: Nearing harvest season for early-season apples Article: Organic apple orchard practices highlight in SW Michigan: Third Leaf Farm Grapes Article: Measuring fruit ripeness Article: Occasional...
Some raindrops and a venue relocation to Buffalo High School couldn’t slowdown the large, enthusiastic crowds from treasure hunting at this past Saturday’s 43rd Annual Art and Craft Festival. Construction in downtown Buffalo necessitated the move to BHS. By most all accounts, the location change...
Automotive enthusiasts gathered once again for the 15th annual Gear-Head Get Together held in downtown Maple Lake last Saturday. Show attendees strolled through streets filled with custom and vintage vehicles on display. Despite drizzly weather, the event drew a large crowd of like-minded folks...
The Buffalo City Council reviewed ordinance amendments for recovery homes and retreat facility operations during its regular city council meeting on Monday, Aug. 17.     Recovery Residence  Ordinance Amendment  Community Development Director David Kelly reviewed ordinance language to guide criteria...
A Rockford woman was killed May 3 after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old girl in Rockford. Laura Bachinski was walking with her wife, Renee DeLong, on a sidewalk near Elm Street and Ash Street when a Chrysler Town and Country left the roadway, struck both pedestrians, and crashed...
The City of Buffalo is partnering with MNL to once again offer the Blooming Buffalo Go Native Plant Sale, giving residents an opportunity to add native wildflowers to their landscapes while supporting pollinators and improving local habitat. Residents can choose from a variety of MNL Signature...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 20. Performances are held each Thursday through August 27, at the Sturges Park Bandshell, and begin at 7:00 p.m.  This week’s concert features Deep Roots, performing southern rock and country music, sponsored by Buffalo American Legion. Bring...
The 18th annual Classics by the Lake will be held at Sturges Park in downtown Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Sponsored by Morrie’s Buffalo Ford, the car show is free for spectators and show car owners. Trophies will be awarded to the top 35 cars, chosen by show car...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, Aug. 10. Grace Place Executive Director Kim Niska was invited to provide an update on happenings at Grace Place Collaborative, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger while fostering social connectedness and belonging.   Niska spoke about...
Maple Lake was the place to be last Saturday as car enthusiasts gathered for the 15th annual Gear-Head Get Together, a tradition that brings together a collection of classic vehicles, powerful muscle cars, trucks, motorcycles, and everything in between that has an engine. The event offered plenty...

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Easter is just a few weeks away, and if you are an Easter morning or dinner planner, these next two weeks will have some new ideas for your menu. This week, we will focus on an Easter Brunch menu.  ...
This 1922 photo credited to J.C. Sebek shows a birds-eye view of Buffalo. Join the Buffalo Historical Society for a special evening on Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Buffalo Community Center, (...
The Polar Plunge fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 14, at Sturges Park (401 Lake Blvd. S) in Buffalo. Check-in and Day-of registration begins at 11:00 a.m., with the event starting at 12:00 p.m...
The Hanover City Council met Tuesday, March 3, and approved street improvements in the Quail Pass neighborhood as part of its 2026 road project. City Engineer Jeff Oliver presented the proposal,...
A local man who oversaw the finances of a local youth suicide prevention nonprofit is accused of siphoning more than $219,000 from the organization over a seven-year period.  Ryan Gary Obermoller, 46...
A Hennepin County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with felony criminal sexual conduct following an alleged off-duty sexual assault in Albertville.  According to court documents, Jared Kenneth...
Due to the construction happening in downtown this summer, the Buffalo Farmer’s Market will be moving to the Wright Technical Center parking lot off of Hwy. 25.  The market will remain at this...
A free community meal will be served on Thursday, March 19, at the Montrose Community Center, 200 Center Ave. S., Montrose. Doors open for coffee and conversation at 4:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 5:00 p...

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