In an attempt to meet the new energy laws, where 25% of electrical energy must be provided by renewable energy sources, Buffalo and 10 other cities have been chosen to receive refurbished windmills. Buffalo is a partner with the MMPA (Minnesota Municipal Power Agency) who is providing the turbine in exchange for the use of the Buffalo High School land to construct it on. The 160-kilowatt windmills cost roughly $300,000 each, and the whole project…

Buffalo High School in the past hasn’t been very strict about the cell policy for the school “Keep it in your pocket, not hidden and don’t use it during class, if I catch you it will be mine for the day, next time you’ll have to get it from the principal and the third time your parents will have to come get it.” Haven’t you heard that before? From every teacher? I asked Conrad Weinzetl…

During a AAA assembly Tuesday, September 15, the 2009 Homecoming candidates and the mixing spoons were announced. The girls are Ashley Michalko, Brielle Colebank, Lizzy Lundebrek, Francie Varner, Kristin Jeske, Kristen Grundman, Maggie O’Donnell, and Hannah Brecht. The boys are Domanick Bainey, Neil Gleason, Billy Ogdahl, Joel Morehouse, Robert Malmstein, Tucker Vogt, Brent Kettanacker, and Jake Letsinger. The seniors voted for William Florshein, who has now been here for three yeas,  and Emily Greely, who…

On Saturday, September 12, the boys soccer team had a game against Robinsdale/Cooper. In a successful game of 4 to 1 they sent Robinsdale /Cooper home with a lost.    With the first free kick sent by Sophomore Adam Dobozenski, making the first goal of the game. With another free kick sent from Sophomore Blake Eznough, nearly 10 yards outside the 18 meter box, Dobozenski was able to put in a header shot.     Senior John Kramnic…

On Saturday, Robinsdale Cooper JV boys soccer team lost to the Bison eight to zero. After last year’s three to two lost to Robinsdale Cooper the Bison were ready to bounce back. As the Robinsdale Cooper bus arrived in the Buffalo High school parking lot.  The Bison Head Coach Josh Soukup told the team to get ready for the game as the team was messing around, they didn’t want a repeat of last year’s game. “The team was…

  Ending out the first week of school, the boys and girls varsity cross country team headed to the 17 team invitational in Hopkins. The girls 4k race was held on Friday, September 11 and the boys 5k race was held the following day. (The boys and girls raced seperatly due to the number of athletes in the competition) The girls placed ninth overall and was only 13 points from section favorite Chaska. The boys…

The Apple event today (9/9/09) has brought a new iPod to the stores. It may look like the 4G iPod Nano, but it has a very impressive  list of add-ons. • Video camera (640×480) • No Still Shots • Integrated mic • Integrated speaker • FM Radio! That you can pause, and iTunes tag. • One-click YouTube uploads (through your computer) • Voice Over like Shuffle • Pedometer with Nike+ syncing online • Voice Recorder •…

This year the Agriculture students and FFA chapter members exercised their individuality by driving their out-of-field tractors to school.  In the past years, the interest and participation has been at a steady decline, but this year the FFA kids stepped it up and made it happen with world class style. “I left my house in Hanover at 6:15 this morning,” said Junior Daniel Strehlow. “I drove to Buffalo to pick up my girlfriend [Meghan Gruber]…

Buffalo Arts Magnet students led by Arts Magnet coordinater Sheri Tamte will be a part of the yearly Renaissance Festival between the weekends of August 22-October 4. Students will sell the artwork through the magnet progam while getting their artwork out to see and to make some profit, as well as promoting the Arts Magnet program throughout Buffalo High School. “I think it’s a great idea, the kids can get some well earned cash and…

 The Buffalo girls arrived in Mound Friday afternoon to play St. Paul.  Buffalo soon took the lead and won 14-0.  The St. Paul girls played hard and had great sportsmanship.  When the game finally came to an end, it seemed as though they were a lot happier than the Buffalo team as they ran out onto the field screaming in joy to go jump on the rest of the team.  Since Buffalo beat St. Paul on…