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Firefighters responded to a fire at Gopher State Storage at 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, where crews battled a blaze that damaged multiple storage units.
Buffalo Fire Chief John Harnois said firefighters arrived to find flames coming from five or six units, with heavy smoke pouring from several...
The Youngren family, of Waverly, will be honored at the annual Farmfest ceremony Aug. 6, at Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year.
The Youngren family farm was established in 1941 when Theodore and Eunice Youngren purchased the property. In 1964, their son...
The 21st annual Hanover Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, August 1. The day packed full of events begins at 8:00 a.m. with a 5k run and ends with a spectacular fireworks show at Settlers Park around 10:00 p.m. A variety of events will take place throughout the day.
The marketplace will be...
For months, Monticello residents have debated what a proposed data center might mean for the community. Now they can finally see what the developer is planning.
Monticello Tech LLC submitted its long-awaited development application July 6, and the city released the application package publicly July...
The Montrose City Council met on Monday, July 13. City Engineer Jared Voge reported that six competitive bids had been received as of July 1 for improvements to Clementa Avenue. The bidding process included the base bid plus bid alternate A, which consists of mill and overlay along with curb...
Concerts in the Park will be held this Thursday, July 23. 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 Airborne Attraction, performing music from the rock and soul genres, sponsored by Buffalo Fiber. Bring...
The City of Buffalo invites residents to celebrate Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 4. This annual event encourages neighborhoods to come together by hosting block parties throughout the community.
Residents looking to host a block party are encouraged to register in advance so a police officer or...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, July 20, for its second meeting of the month. City Administrator Taylor Gronau reviewed recommendations to award the City’s refuse and recycling services contract to Republic Services, which council approved.
The City’s current residential refuse and...
More than two years have passed since Minnesota officially adopted its new state flag on May 11, 2024, and the design continues to spark discussion in communities across the state. While some Minnesotans have embraced the new banner as a fresh representation of the state, others continue to prefer...
Three-sport athlete stood out junior season in soccer, wrestling, track and field
Three-sport varsity athletes are becoming more and more rare. Three-sport athletes who made the same impact Courtney Kotish did her junior year at Buffalo High School are even more rare.
A 1-0 home loss to St....
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Bison improve to 5-0 with wins over Chanhassen, Sartell
With a number of his former players in attendance the past two games, Josh Ortmann’s 10th year as Head Coach of the Buffalo boys’ basketball...
Buffalo wins 5-2 over BSM; Monti ends losing streak
The red jerseys with the white diagonal letters of BSM across the fronts have a rich history of success when it comes to boys’ hockey.
Grant...
Five reach podium at Redwood Falls
Despite missing the podium in nine of the 13 weight classes, the Buffalo wrestling team still scored 73 points to place 13th out of 35 teams in last weekend’s...
New Year’s is time for remembering the past and looking forward to what’s to come in the new year ahead!
This week we will continue our party ideas. Maybe this year’s New Year’s resolution can be...
Crowds gathered in Buffalo Monday night for the annual CPKC Holiday Train stop, featuring brightly lit boxcars, live music, and the collection of donations to support the Buffalo Food Shelf. Event...
The Buffalo City Council met on Monday, Dec. 15. Community Development Director David Kelly presented an overview along with recommendations from the Planning Commission regarding a preliminary plat...
The City of Montrose held its annual Truth in Taxation hearing during its regular City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 8. Treasurer Jackie Heinz provided information on the City’s 2026 final property...
Attend an open house Dec. 22
The City of Buffalo is in the beginning stages of developing a long-range system plan for over 30 city parks, 11.5 miles of city trails, and a variety of recreation...
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