The Drummer
Since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic in early 2020, businesses big and small have faced significant challenges. Though the pandemic has ended, many sectors, including the agricultural industry, are facing familiar and unfamiliar challenges.
The agricultural sector is...
Maple Lake Royalty waves to the crowd as they are pulled down Division Street during the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 16. From left to right, Maple Lake Jr. Princess, Olivia Rollings; Maple Lake Princess, Madysen Payne; and Miss Maple Lake, Charlee Wurm. See this week’s feature for more photos...
Lifelong Buffalo resident, Toni Kock, recently attended one of the monthly breakfast gatherings at Buffalo Perkins where she visits with former classmates from the Buffalo High School class of 1962. The group, which usually numbers around eight to 10, enjoys catching up on what’s going on in their...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, March 18. The City held a public hearing regarding an interim ordinance prohibiting the establishment of new uses related to the retail sale of cannabis products. No citizens spoke at the hearing. Current law permits the City to adopt an interim ordinance to...
This week, the United States Census Bureau released updated population estimates and Wright County continues to grow faster than any other county in the state – No. 1 by a significant margin in percentage (6.5 percent) and No. 2 in total increase at 9,267 people – behind only Washington County (11,...
The City of Buffalo is undertaking a construction project to improve the streets and utilities on Trunk Highway 25 (TH 25) between Montrose Boulevard and Settlers Parkway.
The project includes road and pedestrian walk construction, sanitary sewer improvements, water system improvements, and storm...
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...
Autism Allies will be sponsoring their Annual Disabilities Resource Fair on Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Monticello High School.
This free event is a great opportunity to visit with local and regional supports, service providers and vendor booths. Guests will have the...
Maple Lake held its 47th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 16, bringing its residents and neighboring communities together for a day of fun and celebration. Festivities began at 9:00 a.m. with an Irish Scamper 5K run and a craft sale at Maple Lake Elementary. Several vendors were on...
Defending champs end Annandale’s 19-game win streak; Dolan’s 43-year coaching career ends in section championship
For most of his career as head coach of the Annandale boys’ basketball team, Skip Dolan has referenced the phrase; “First half for show, second half for dough.”
In last Friday’s...
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As 2019 began, Wright County was looking to expand its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) pilot project on three county lakes to nine – a vote that passed the board by a split 3-2 vote in March....
The threat of rain didn’t hinder Wright County car enthusiasts on Saturday, September 7, as owners, collectors, spectators, and competitors made their way to Buffalo’s very own Sturges Park...
It wasn’t 150, but last Friday’s rematch between the Buffalo and Elk River football teams still provided the capacity crowd at Bison Field West plenty of thrills.
In a game that featured nearly half...
Rarely, does the visiting team use the crowd to its advantage.
But that’s what happened in last Thursday’s 3-1 road victory for the Buffalo volleyball squad at Orono.
With a student section that...
Head Coach Scott Larsen shared a quick chuckle when told the schedule eases up following last Thursday’s 7-0 home loss to No. 2 ranked Minnetonka.
It marked the second straight defeat for the Bison,...
A jig and minnow or spinners and crawlers are producing a few walleyes on Clearwater Lake in 10 to 15 feet and Big Swan Lake in 15 to 22 feet. Look for suspended crappies and sunfish near the bottom...
By the time many of you sit to read this column for the week, I’ll be well on my way to a much-needed vacation.
I take off for Missouri this Thursday night, as my family and I having been invited to...
Freezing Tomatoes
When tomatoes are in full force, the value of capturing the taste of summer through canning cannot be denied. Canning tomatoes is a great way to preserve the harvest for year-round...
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