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The Hanover City Council met on Tuesday, August 4. A discussion was held regarding residential concerns involving private property owned by Rita Lindenfelser along Beebe Lake Road. Lindenfelser’s family members attended the meeting to discuss water runoff from nearby property owned by developer JP...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, August 13. 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 Lonesome Losers, performing yacht rock music, sponsored by Bolten & Menk, Inc. Bring your lawn...
The Buffalo American Legion and Miss Marvis Mayhem will host the first annual Miss Red, White & Retro Pin-Up Competition and Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Buffalo American Legion, 304 10th Ave. South. A Military Cruise-In is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Live music begins at...
Our office has been made aware that some individuals may be receiving fraudulent emails requesting payment related to a Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment public hearing. Wright County Planning & Zoning does not request payment in an email without first speaking with you directly. We...
Join the Buffalo Historical Society on Tuesday, August 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Center, 114 Commerce Drive, for a public review of the Society’s new website.  Community members are invited to explore the site at http://buffalomnhistory.org and share feedback as the...
Area residents will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening of live theater under the summer sky when Old World New World Theater presents Ernest Thompson’s classic play “On Golden Pond” at Sturges Park, in Buffalo, Saturday, Aug. 22. The free outdoor performance will feature two showings, 5:00 p....
Euerle outdueled by Faber in District 6B opener; Buffalo faces elimination game Saturday against Hamel   One of the more prolific offenses in the state was shut down in a first-round game of last Saturday’s District 6B tournament at Irish Stadium in Maple Lake. Clay Faber allowed just four hits...
Wins over Hutchinson, Kimball qualify Maple Lake for Class B state tourney   Eleven years and counting. A 9-4 victory last Saturday over Hutchinson, and 9-0 win Sunday, Aug. 9, over Kimball punched the Maple Lake Lakers’ ticket to the 2026 Class B state amateur baseball tournament.  It marks the...
MSHSL approves Majestic Oaks Golf Course for state XC; adjusted dates push back state hoops   A new venue for the  2026 girls and boys cross country state meets, a schedule adjustment for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments, and continued dues credits to member schools were among the...

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Where did February go? How can it already be March? The calendar assures us that it is. This week, we are thinking about mixing up the meal routine, by trying to add something new to your weekly...
With temperatures hovering just above 50 degrees last Saturday afternoon, many folks took advantage of the warmup to get outside and enjoy the sunny day by attending the 8th annual Kites on Ice...
Join the Buffalo Community Orchestra for a fun and exciting afternoon of music at their upcoming concert, “Journey Home.” The March 1 concert will open with the recognizable Peer Gynt Suite. This...
The Montrose City Council met Monday, Feb. 9, with several rental property owners in attendance to discuss the City’s rental license ordinance passed last fall. Landlords raised concerns about the...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has denied an emergency petition from the state Department of Corrections seeking to stop Wright County from supervising felony probation cases, leaving unresolved a...
The Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. This program exists through the...
Look inside this issue of the Journal-Press on pages 6 and 7 for an advertiser-supported special feature celebrating National FFA Week.  We’d like to thank the numerous small businesses and FFA...
MontiArts will host its 7th annual Glow Fest on Saturday, February 28, in downtown Monticello from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to participate in the parade, which will travel from the...
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...

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