On Tuesday, February 24, the Bison Boys Hockey Team defeated the Brainerd Warriors on home ice to end their season.  The final score of the game was 6-2.  Senior defensemen Cole Meyer scored the first goal of the game. Shortly after Meyer’s goal Senior Alec Ackmann scored, adding another point to the scoreboard for the Bison before the first period was over.  The Bison were leading 4-2 late in the third period and Brainerd pulled…

Due to weather condition Superintendent Jim Bauck announced that school will be let out early, Feb. 26 2009. There is no afternoon kindergarden. The high school and middle school are to be let out at 12:20 p.m. Two hours earlier than the usual time. The elementary schools are to be let out at 1:30 p.m. All after school activies have been canceled. The night before the weather was predicted to have 6-10 inches of snow.…

With Senior Captain David Baker leading them, the team got pumped for the meet against St. Cloud Apollo on Saturday February 21st.  Although the team lost and will not be attending state as a team a few wrestlers stood out against St. Cloud. Nick Vinar pinned his opponent at 1:39 before the match ended in 6 seconds.  James Neddermeyer came back and pinned his opponent while losing.  Some team hopefuls for individuals at state are Daivd Baker, Zach Smith, Nick Vinar, James…

            On Friday February 27th the Bison Swimmers and Divers head to Alexandria for the Section meet. There will be eight teams there and many of the teams they have swam against before.             In past years the Bison have not place as good as they wanted to. This year however they will have a very good showing and show the other teams to look out in years to come. With a team filled with…

By: Cassie Jensen and Lindsay Jensen Bison Boys Hockey will battle with the Brainerd Warriors tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Civic Center. Tonights face off will begin the section tournament for Minnesota State High School League. The Warriorshave a record of 10-15, while the Bison stand with a record of 15-10. Even with a 5 game loosing streak behind them they still have high hopes in the outcome of tonight’s game. “We need…

Silent alarm went off in a  Smoke Shop on Feb. 7 at 5:10 a.m. in Monticello. It led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man from Minneapolis on burglary charges. Wright County Sherrif’s recieved a report of a silent alarm 1200 block Highway 25. Deputies that arrived at the scene noticed the back door was not secured. Inside they had noticed a large hole cut in the sheetrock. While inside they heard disturbance inside of the…

Although yearbooks have been on sale since August, the official deadline to order one before the price rises is April 4. There is only a limited amount of yearbooks available so student should order now to reserve their yearbook. After April 4, the price will go up from $65 to $70. The list of previously purchased yearbooks is outside of room A-210. Extra effort has been made by the yearbook staff to cover as many students…

On February 22, Buffalo Junior Gold hockey team played their last game against the Delano Tigers for a 4-4 tie. Buffalo Junior Gold hockey was celebrating two things that night, Seniors night and the last game of the season. Buffalo started out by honoring all seniors and parents throughout the Buffalo Youth Hockey Association for their support and commitement over the years. Each player was given a rose to thank their parents with and a…

Welcome to FFA week!  As a part of this year’s FFA week, the Buffalo Chapter is sponsoring a backpack drive, which will send gently used backpacks to troops serving overseas, to share with young children, who’s education is suffering as  a side effect of the war. Look for daily updates involving Buffalo FFA’s 2009 FFA week DID YOU KNOW? FFA does NOT stand for the Future Farmers of America! FFA changed it’s name  in 1988…

On February 19, the seniors of BHS filed the PAC.  Filling the position of the seniors before them.  They were notified of Senor Privileges and BHS’s All-Night Graduation Party.  Starting Feb. 23, these privileges are based on the past senior class.  Each helps to determine the privileges given to the next, helping to ensure minimum abuse.  This system encourages continuous leadership and integrity on part of the upper classmen. Seniors are administered passes, which must…