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Donating blood is a selfless act. Each year, blood donors collectively save the lives of millions of people across the globe. The American Red Cross reports that blood levels continue to be low, and hospital need often outpaces the rate at which many blood donation organizations can replenish their...
Snowbirds heading south to escape cold winters is a phenomenon that has been popular for decades. Places like Florida often beckon vacationers and retirees who are eager to enjoy the sun and surf.
Individuals who have traveled south are likely familiar with outdoors spaces known as "Florida rooms...
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season.
Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens recover...
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As you make your field plans for this year, consider complementing your later-planted vegetable crops
with an early spring cover crop. In fields where you plan to grow a vegetable with a summer planting
schedule, like transplanted broccoli...
The State of Minnesota will hold a Presidential Nomination Primary election on Tuesday, March 5. Only presidential candidates from major parties will be listed on the ballot and each party will have a separate ballot. There are three major parties: Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, Legal Marijuana Now...
Councilman Steve Downer opened the city of Buffalo’s Tuesday, February 20 meeting, with an invitation to Police Chief Pat Budke, who introduced and welcomed a new officer, Zachary Cargill. Officer Cargill took the Oath of Office in front of the council and was sworn in with family and friends...
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Board met on Monday, February 26. Ryan Tangen, Director of Finance and Operations, along with Jodie Zesbaugh, Senior Municipal Advisor with Ehlers Public Finance, provided updates regarding the financing and sale of general obligation school building bonds, with...
On Sunday, March 3, the Buffalo Community Orchestra will feature some of their talented musicians in a “Spotlight” concert. Zach Armstrong and the orchestra will perform Group I from Vaughan Williams’ Suite for Viola; Dr. Andrew Burgdorf will join the orchestra in performing the first movement of...
The 2024 legislative session is in its third week and Wright County Commissioners have decided they won’t stay quiet when it comes to certain proposed legislation.
On Tuesday, Feb. 20, at their regular meeting, commissioners approved writing a letter opposing the North STAR Act and to not spend any...
The Minnesota Supreme Court released a decision on Feb. 21 affirming the convictions of Gregory Ulrich for the mass shooting attack at the Allina Clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota, on February 9, 2021, in which Ulrich murdered Lindsay Overbay and shot and injured four others – Sherry Curtis, Antonya...
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Crankbaits or live-bait rigs and leeches are turning walleyes on Clearwater Lake, Cedar Lake, Swan Lake, Cocato Lake, and Buffalo Lake in 12 to 18 feet. The weed lines on Indian Lake, Sugar Lake,...
Buffalo High School Drum Majors from The HERD Marching Band return to their post after the placement of a purple wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia...
These two youngsters appear to have it all figured out, a new way to get more candy during the 130th annual Annandale Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4. Many of those in the parade...
On Monday, July 8, the Buffalo Planning Commission, on a 6-1 vote, decided to recommend a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with specific conditions for the First Avenue Lofts, an apartment building...
For years, the Wright County Sheriff’s Department has tried to reconcile the prices it charges cities for service contract hours dedicated to those municipalities. At the July 2 meeting, in an...
Before the State of Minnesota began in 1858, there were settlers seeking to establish pre-emption claims on land, or to purchase Military Bounty Warrants from land agents.
Before the Village of...
In 2015, Head Coach Mike Beilke of the Buffalo varsity baseball team elected to manage his VFW squad in the summer league, instead of the American Legion team.
The move seems to have paid dividends...
Incoming senior Tony Dahl suffered a major knee injury that will cost him his upcoming football and basketball seasons at Buffalo High School.
The injury happened during the Breakdown USA Summer...
Brainerd is a destination hot spot over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Among the hottest spots came on the baseball field, where the red-hot bats of the Buffalo American Legion Post 270 baseball team...
I have this amazing little cookbook, it’s called “Sweets,” small batch desserts. You’re craving something sweet and just can’t stop thinking about it. Normal-size desserts are usually in a 9x13 inch...
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