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Buffalo swings into competition three days after practices begin; experienced lineup returns    Head Coach Simona Erickson has arguably the toughest assignment of all fall sports teams when it comes to its schedule. With less than a week of practice leading into the first competition of the season...
Two losses to Kimball ends Buffalo’s season; Bulldogs offense held to four runs in three games   The biggest offensive slump of the season came at the worst possible time for the Buffalo Bulldogs. After suffering a 4-0 defeat to No. 7 seed Kimball in the opening round of the District 6B tournament...
Buffalo catcher gets hit in High School All-American game   Tyson Moore has big dreams of someday playing professional baseball. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, Moore, an incoming senior at Buffalo High School, was showcased on the “Field of Dreams.”  Moore was selected as one of 40 players across the...
The first official Vikings preseason game is in the books, with a 13-10 win over the New York Giants. Football season is upon us.   It’s that time of year when August is soon to fade into September with thousands of Vikings fans suddenly becoming convinced that this is our year.  With the NFL...
Graduations   Univ. of Minnesota, Crookston The following student graduated following the summer 2026 semester.      Monticello - Emma Miller, Exercise Science and Wellness.   Minnesota State Community and Technical College The following students graduated following the spring 2026 semester.      ...
Gardens and Farmers Markets are now full of all the late-summer goodies. This week, we will focus on some delicious recipes to help you make good use of these bounties. Enjoy! Parmesan Tomato Zucchini Tart   Prep Time: 20 min. Cook Time: 30 min. Total Time: 50 min. Servings: 6   1 pie crust (store...

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Wright County Pheasants Forever will host their 40th Annual Membership Banquet Saturday, March 21, in the Mississippi Room at the Monticello Community Center, 505 Walnut Street. Doors open at 5:30 p....
The Central Minnesota area Job Fair will be held Tuesday, March 31, at Monticello High School (5225 School Blvd.), from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This job fair is intended to help prospective employers...
Wright County resident Barb Fraser has always cared deeply about her community. So, when she began preparing for retirement, she knew one thing for certain: she wasn’t ready to slow down. Like many...
Tigers earn first state quarterfinal victory over Mankato West; two-goal leads blown in losses to Warroad, Mahtomedi     The arena formerly known as the “X” had not been kind for the Delano boys’...
Voll’s 38 leads Monticello into Class 4A state tourney   If there were any doubts about Monticello earning this year’s top seed in the Section 8-4A girls’ basketball tournament, the arguments were...
Miriovsky’s buzzer-beater lifts Buffalo past Washburn   Sophomore Will Miriovsky knew he wasn’t the first option. He may not have been the second or third, either. But with the game and season on the...
This week, we will again focus on St. Patrick’s Day and some family-friendly meal options to help you celebrate this holiday. St. Patrick’s Day is a great way to bring more veggies into your meals...
Monticello’s 7th Annual GlowFest brought light, energy, and community spirit to the riverfront this weekend, drawing a large crowd to the Monticello Community Center and West Bridge Park for an...

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