The Drummer
Wright County Commissioners took time last week to reflect upon and recognize the great work done by Wright County staff at an annual Employee Recognition Ceremony at their March 19 board meeting.
Each spring an Employee of the Year and Group of the Year is chosen for their exemplary efforts over...
As the snow melts and the first buds of spring emerge, the Buffalo Community Theater (BCT) is set to breathe new life into the classic tale of “Enchanted April.” This heartwarming production, opening on April 5, promises to be a highlight of the community theater’s cultural calendar.
Set in the...
Wright County property owners will soon be receiving their annual Notice of Valuation and Classification for the 2024 Assessment, property taxes payable in 2025. This is the first of three notifications that property owners will receive regarding the 2025 property taxes, with the Truth in Taxation...
The City of Buffalo Water Department will be flushing hydrants Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26.
Hydrant flushing is done spring and fall to ensure hydrants are in working order for fire protection and to remove mineral deposits that may accumulate in the water distribution system.
In...
The Wright County Horticultural Society will be hosting a special speaker on Monday, April 8, at the Buffalo Covenant Church, located at 1601 Highway 25 N, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Carol Hatcher is a Wright County Master Gardener and speaker on the monarch butterfly. Come join the Wright County...
The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants are going to be performing in St. Michael Tuesday, April 9, as part of their spring tour.
The concert will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the St. Michael-Albertville High School Performing Arts Center, located at 5800 Jamison Ave. NE...
The 877 Scholarship Foundation is sponsoring their 30th annual Scholarship Pork Chop Dinner on Thursday, April 11, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Middle School. The cost of a meal is $12 or purchase two for $17. A kid’s hot dog meal will be available for $5. All meals include a side...
It was just before the pandemic that I last went to see one of the most amazing natural spectacles on the face of the earth—the annual migration of the Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis) in south-central Nebraska. For the past 30-plus years, I have led a trip to see the crane migration each...
Bison return four state qualifiers; numbers reach highest totals in 2020s
As Scott Palmer embarks on year 30 as head track and field coach of both the Buffalo boys’ and girls’ programs, a couple glaring things stood out when the opening week of practice hit on March 11.
“Our numbers are really...
Competition for spots heat up
One year removed from a 3-20 season, this year’s Buffalo softball team is ready to start from a clean slate.
One area of strength last year’s team displayed this year’s squad would like to carry over is offense. The Bison had a team batting average of .270, scored...
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I am writing this column in one of my favorite places--a library. I hear the beeps of computers as books are checked in and out, the flipping pages of newspapers and magazines, the book cart being...
I’ve spoken before about my appreciation for the many talents of Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone. From “Rocky” to “Rambo: First Blood,” Stallone’s acting career has, in many cases, set the bar...
A jig and minnow or crankbaits are producing walleyes in 10 to 18 feet on Big Swan Lake, Clearwater Lake, and Lake Sylvia. Look for sunfish and crappies in 15 to 20 feet on Sylvia, while northern...
September 06, 2019
Squash blossom. Photo: Natalie Hoidal, UMN Extension
We’ve heard multiple reports of pumpkin and squash plants not producing well this year. Some plants have no fruit at all, and...
September 20, 2019
Harvesting and labeling pumpkins for a variety trial at Rod's Berry Farm in Cambridge, MN. Photo: Annie Klodd
It's the most wonderful time of the year - pumpkin time! You can buy...
Highway 25 from the roundabout at Settlers Parkway south to Highway 12 near Montrose has been closed to all but local traffic for the past six weeks. The project is reconstructing seven miles of road...
The District 877 School Board on Monday, September 23, adopted the 2020 preliminary levy and heard the results of a study evaluating the change in the start time at Buffalo High School (BHS).
The...
The Wright Soil and Water Conservation District has named Forsman Farms Outstanding Conservationists for 2019. David and Peter Forsman, of Forsman Farms, are fourth generation Wright County farmers....
Work is continuing on state Highway 25, south of U.S. Highway 12 in Montrose. Last year, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) resurfaced Highway 25 from Montrose to Watertown, except for...
There is perhaps no other thing that can sweep us away to another world of memories and emotion than music. It carries us to far off places we could only hope to see, and it brings our memory to...
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