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 2:00 am, October 10,2009 marked the first snow fall for Buffalo. This is early, even for Minnesota looking back at the day in history. Last year, the first snowfall was on October 26. Although there is not a huge difference in days, most people are not prepared for snow this early. Last year on October 10, there was low winds, but the high was 54 degrees. This year on the October 10, the high was only 32 degrees.…

This annual event is a fundraiser for the concert band and concert choir’s spring trip which happens every two years, the year in-between is when the summer marching band takes their trip. The Variety Show also raises money for the two music scholarships that Buffalo High School gives out to a graduating male and female each year. This show is made up of various musical/comedy acts done by students, with adults accompanying at times. This…

On November 3, 2009 voters will be in line waiting to vote for the renewal of the levy. According to the School Board Minutes meeting in August in the past two years of the district levy elections we have had have been unsuccessful. The district will not be will not be adjusting; the district will simply continue with what is already in place.   Superintendent Jim Bauckmade a recommendation to the board to focus on…

Last Monday, Wednesday, and Friday were the informational meetings for Students Stepping Up (SSU).  Social Studies teacher and SSU advisor Tracy Hulley sent out a letter that said SSU is an organization the encourages and promotes chemical free leaders.  According to a letter Hulley sent to teachers SSU members help the district in a variety of ways. Members help the district by being elementary helpers, planning the Youth Frontier Retreats, holiday gathering,  fundraisers and drives, impact retreats…

The next ACT testing date is on December 12th. The registration deadline is on November 6th. The ACT includes English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Writing tests. The test takes approximately three or four hours. It requires a person to get a good night of sleep and a good breakfast before taking the test. The advice from many students is to pace yourself. Also, don’t be late, otherwise the person might not be admitted to taking…

At 7:00 on Thursday October 8th, both the boys and girls varsity soccer teams will compete against the St. Michael Knights.  Each of the Bison soccer teams previously lost to the Knights when they played them earlier in their season. With both games being close the girls fell short with a loss of 1-2, as did the boys with a loss of 1-3. The teams are looking for revenge tonight, hoping to be victorious over…

By Mitchell Budde and David Altmann On September 30, 2009 16 students stepped off a plane into a brand new country. After the 12 hour flight from Frankfurt to Minneapolis, with a stop in Amsterdam, the exchange students arrived around 4:30 p.m. They were met by their host students, with whom they had been paired with last spring, at the Minneapolis Air Port. “It is very different here than in Germany and England,” said exchange…

With four classes a day for Buffalo High School students, having one or more tough classes can really put stress on a student.  Buffalo High School has tried to help relieve that stress by providing AAA, where students can go to one of their four classes for twenty minutes and get help if needed.  Other teachers have before or after school study sessions to help their students, like science teacher Charley Keifenheim, who has one…

Zenon Dance Company and School is a school that is based out of the Hennepin Center for the Arts in Minneapolis. The school goes all the way back to 1983, and since then has grown to be one of the premiere dance companies in the nation. Zenon Dance is a combination of modern and jazz dance, but what makes them even more unique than that is the fact that their artists, the dancers, double as…

Three years ago, the Class of 2010 stepped into high school. Everything that they have known for four years at school will be their last, including homecoming. With their last pep rally, final homecoming football game, last dance, and last time to go “all out” for a week, the seniors with to experience the best. “I want to make the most of it. It’s senior year, this is the last homecoming we’ll get. Hopefully it’s…