🌱 What future eye-care breakthroughs is a Buffalo optometrist watching closely?

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In today's newsletter:

• What future eye-care breakthroughs is a Buffalo optometrist watching closely?
• Why this new Wright County murder case echoes Buffalo’s clinic tragedy

Also on today's calendar: DRUMMING CIRCLE and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 38, low: 27.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 34 and low of -5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What advancements optometrists are hoping for in 2026 (optometrytimes.com) — A Buffalo-based optometrist, Dr. Joseph Allen, shares what breakthroughs he’s watching for in 2026, from new dry eye treatments to promising myopia-control eye drops. He and colleagues nationwide highlight hopes for more personalized care, better pain management, and expanded use of AI to improve diagnosis and everyday eye health.
   

• Man Who Allegedly Attacked, Killed Coworker at Wright County Business Faces First Degree Murder Charge (northwrightcounty.today) — A Wright County grand jury has indicted David Bruce Delong on first-degree premeditated murder and second-degree murder charges in the November death of coworker Amber Mary Czech at a Cokato business. Prosecutors note it’s the county’s first first-degree murder trial since the deadly 2021 attack at Buffalo’s Allina Clinic, underscoring the case’s seriousness for local residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Create Your Own Western Chic Hat – Workshop (Buffalo, MN) Hat Lady Biz
  Buffalo American Legion Post 270, 304 10th Ave S, Buffalo
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• WOW Program at Annandale City Hall
  Annandale City Hall , 30 Cedar Street East , Annandale
  2:00 pm
• BCMS Grade 6 Band Concert
  Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• DRUMMING CIRCLE
  2933 50th St NE , Buffalo
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Future Park and Trail Investments - Open House and Stakeholder Meetings
  Buffalo, MN Calendar , 212 Central Ave , Buffalo
  1:30 pm
• Park Advisory Board Meeting
  Buffalo, MN Calendar , 212 Central Ave , Buffalo
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• City Offices Closed in celebration of Christmas
  Buffalo, MN Calendar Buffalo, MN 55313
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 2025 Chamber Lunch~ December 16th ~ Monticello School District Updates with Sarah Welk - Sponsored by Mathison Motors
  Monticello Community Center , 505 Walnut St , Monticello
  11:30 am
• WOW Program at Monticello Community Center
  Monticello Community Center , 505 Walnut Street , Monticello
  2:00 pm
• Monticello Magic vs Moorhead Spuds
  Monticello High School , 5225 School Blvd , Monticello
  4:00 pm
• Festive Mittens Painting at Art Around Studio!
  Art Around Studio , 7 1st St NE Unit 9 , Buffalo
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Jason Deiter
  Kings 46 Wine Bar , 46 Birch Ave S Studio One , Maple Lake
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing package-delivered today.
  Anyone recognize this garage? Please message me to arrange pick up. Thanks!! (Nextdoor Rockford Township)
• Looking for someone to complete the plowing of my driveway.
  I was able to shovel enough to get out but some cleanup needs to be done. Thanks Steve (Nextdoor Rockford Township)

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Primary Maintenance/Janitor in Buffalo. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monticello

• Elk River sweeps STMA away on the hardwood (hometownsource.com)

Delano

• Gymnastics: Paynesville/EVW places 4th at Annandale (wctrib.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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