The Drummer
The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1924.
· For the first time since 1636, public vehicles, such as taxi cabs, are allowed into Hyde Park in London beginning March 1. For nearly 300 years, the park...
March marks a turning point for many people each year. Perhaps because winter winds down and officially ends in mid-March, the month is easy to characterize as a turning point toward spring and all that entails, including warmer weather and additional hours of daylight. The vernal equinox is one of...
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Without a doubt, it has been a weird and wacky winter from a gardener’s standpoint. We went into winter in drought conditions in much of the state and the minor snow precipitation never really made a difference.
So here we are on the brink...
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With spring right around the corner (perhaps sooner than we think), Extension Yard and Garden pages have some great resources to help you get your landscape ready for the 2024 growing season. Here are some late-season resources for...
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Red carrot trial results from Master Gardener Nick Lamon. The Malbec carrot is on the far right.
Looking for the ideal addition to your menu? Give Malbec a try. As in Malbec, the red carrot, though the Malbec red wine could be fine fare...
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Spring is in the air and you may be thinking about how to expand or diversify your markets this season. Have you considered selling to schools in your region? Schools could be a way for you to grow your sales, venture into the wholesale...
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Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 25.
Organizers seek to celebrate the...
At 105, Hertha Dixon has seen a lifetime of change. Born in October 1918, Hertha grew up on a farm near Hanover along the Crow River. Her father came to America from Germany when he was twelve years old, and her mother was born in the United States.
The early years
Hertha was raised in a twelve...
Buffalo Books and Coffee has four employee artists who hand-paint individual coffee bags in which they sell their coffee. These are original art works which brighten surroundings and bring a smile. These talented employees also work in the bookstore making coffee and selling books.
The original...
The Buffalo city council met on Monday, March 4. Councilman Steve Downer announced that new city electric meters would be installed and testing of those meters will begin soon. Water meters for commercial buildings will also be replaced. Budgeted natural gas rates for January and February came in...
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The wheels of justice can grind slow at times, but, after more than three-and-a-half years, Wright County finally got reimbursed for being forced to defend itself in court.
On Feb. 4, 2016, the-...
The 38th Annual Montrose Days summer celebration is coming, August 16-18. Join community members as they gather together to make memories and celebrate everything that Montrose is!
On Friday, August...
On Monday, August 5, severe storms moved through Watertown and Delano around lunchtime. Hail as large as baseballs was reported in that area. Andrea and Tim Reiss, who live between Delano and...
How amazing it must have been to see the first, patented clock with hands and a numerical face. After centuries of managing time before a face clock, it must have been a truly fascinating discovery...
Post 270 comes two wins shy of regional tourney
After six games and 42 innings of baseball, it was one particular inning that sealed the fate of the Buffalo Post 270 baseball team in last weekend’s...
Brainerd is the site of this year’s 65th annual VFW Baseball State Tournament. For the Buffalo/Wright County VFW Post 1901 baseball team, this year will be its first visit.
The Bison VFW team earned...
History has proved that regular-season results don’t mean a thing when it comes to the Region 12C Amateur Baseball Tournament.
The first two rounds of this year’s region tourney at Veteran’s Memorial...
If your thing is fast cars, humor, and adrenaline, then this week’s column is right up your metaphorical alley.
Buckle up, because we’re about to drift into a movie I’m rather surprised about: Fast...
Asparagus Citrus Salad
2 c. water
1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
2 T. orange juice
1 T. olive oil
2 tsp. orange zest
1/4 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
In a large...
A few walleyes are being caught early and late each day on live-bait rigs with leeches or crawlers along the deep weedlines on Clearwater Lake and Buffalo Lake. Sunfish action continues to be good on...
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