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The annual Lake Pulaski Boat & Ski Parade will once again grace the waters on Saturday, July 4.  Beginning at noon, the ski parade will launch from the dock at Charlie and Clare Koch’s, at 1721 Pulaski Road, Buffalo, located on the East side of the lake.  Following the skiers, the decorative...
Local Wright County cities offer some great options to enjoy the 4th of July and celebrate the holiday. Highlight your calendars for some patriotic fun. Fireworks, parades, and numerous events mark our Independence Day.    Annandale The 137th annual Annandale 4th of July parade will be held on...
The Street Party has a long tradition here in Buffalo. It started as a way to commemorate a special person. It evolved into the Pink Street Party, then the Street Party for Hope, but it’s always been the Party with a Purpose.  The early 2000s marked the beginning of organized community support in...
Buffalo Rodeo’s popularity continues to grow; barrel racers, bull riders, mutton bustin’ remain fan favorites    “Teamwork makes the dream work.” The old phrase wasn’t the exact words Buffalo PRCA Championship Rodeo President Bob Sansevere used to describe this year’s 72nd annual rodeo, but when...
Christenson’s big game lifts Buffalo past Larks; Dogs win Hinckley Tournament   Arnold Klaers Field in Loretto is known for its unique steep hills that leads to a picturesque baseball field at the bottom. In a year where the town of Loretto is celebrating its 100th year of existence, the town team...
Pederson 76th at state; West Point next up on radar   Hans Pederson is known for hitting moving targets on the football field. The 2026 graduate will soon be taking his skills as a defensive stalwart from Buffalo High School to West Pointe, New York, as a Division-I player for the Army Black...
Jack O’Brien had two hits and drove in four runs leading the Buffalo Senior Legion Post 270 baseball team to an 8-2 home victory Monday, June 29, over Annandale. Dolen Brisk’s 2-RBI single in the bottom of the first staked starting pitcher Caleb Johnson to an early 2-0 lead. Johnson would be lifted...
John Blodgett Jr., 86 John Burns Blodgett Jr., age 86, of Rockford, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. Arrangements are pending with The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo.   Dorothy Bohneman, 77 Dorothy (Dottie) Jeannie (Power)...

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All-State forward nets hat trick in 5-1 section title win over Alexandria; Buffalo earns Class AAA’s No. 2 seed at state   The Buffalo boys’ soccer team qualified for the program’s first state...
STMA edges Bison with 1-0 shootout victory in title game   One-hundred minutes wasn’t enough to decide a winner between the top-seeded St. Michael-Albertville girls’ soccer team and No. 2 seed...
State champion commits to Tennessee   When Adalynn Biegler swims in high school events for the No. 1 ranked (Class A) Monticello Magic, the junior admits, her main competition in most meets comes...
This week, we are featuring some adult Halloween Party menu ideas that are worthy of any gathering!  Here are some spooktacular recipes to get you started. Surely some of the drinks could be made...
One of the family fun events at last Saturday’s Buffalo Police Department Open House was “race a cop,” as pictured here. And for the record, the short period of time this photographer was present,...
On Tuesday, October 7, at 7:41 p.m., Wright County dispatch was alerted to a two-vehicle crash involving a motor vehicle and a motorcycle near the intersection of County Rd. 34 NE and James Ave. NE...
The City of Buffalo Planning Commission met Monday, October 13, in a packed City Council Chambers for a public hearing on the proposed South Shores at Lake Pulaski development. The hearing drew...
The Buffalo Community Orchestra will kick off their 31st performance season on Sunday, Oct. 26, with “Hotdish Caliente,” a concert featuring a delightful assortment of music from Central and South...

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