Meet the Delano ambassador candidates Wednesday, June 19

DELANO, MN – Candidates for the Delano ambassadors will have a public meet and greet Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m. in the Delano School auditorium.

Candidates include Alexa Asbury, Hannah Chapman, Gabrielle Cordes, Rachel Dalbec, Anna Elsen, Victoria Hagen, Sarah Russek, Amelia Sutherland, Samantha Whitcomb, and Bailey Windsperger.

FUNERAL NOTICE: Jean M. Bauman, 72, rural Delano

Jean Marie Bauman (Thelen) age 72 of rural Delano, MN passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at her home in the loving arms of her husband of 46 years Anthony and in the presence of her children and spouses Luke, Elaine (Greg Larcom), Rita (Mike) Vannett, Ellen, Greg (Marie), Pete (Bridget), and Tim (Christy). Along with her husband and children (spouses) Jean is also survived by thirteen grandchildren (Katy, Maranda, Louie, Sophia, Joey, and Gianna Vannett; Elizabeth Bauman; Jake, Connor, Charlie, and Avery Bauman; Michael and Gabriel Bauman.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5 from 4-8 pm, with a Rosary service at 4 pm in Martha’s Hall of St. Peter Catholic Church and will continue on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the Mass.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, June 6th at 11 am at St. Peter Catholic Church in Delano, Minnesota with lunch to follow.

Arrangements by the Iten Funeral Home in Delano, Minnesota.

Emmer planning announcement in downtown Delano Wednesday evening

DELANO, MN - Former Delano City Council Member, Minnesota State Representative, and gubernatorial candidate, and current radio talk show host Tom Emmer of Delano has released details of an announcement event. Set for Wednesday, June 5 from 5:45-6:45 p.m., the event will take place at River’s Edge Park (225 River Street North) next to Three Crows Cafe and Coffee House. Watch for more on the announcement in Monday’s edition of the Delano Herald Journal. 

Special joint meeting between Delano City Council and water, light, and power commission Tuesday night

DELANO, MN - A special joint meeting will take place tonight (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. at the Delano City Hall with the Delano City Council and the Delano Municipal Water, Light, and Power Commission. The agenda item is the acquisition of service territory from Wright Hennepin Electric Coop. Following the meeting, a work session will take place with the two entities discussing County Line Road lighting, sewer user fees policy, potential Xcel building reuse, DASA/Crow River Hockey building, technology policy, and the street reconstruction project. The meeting and work session are open to the public.

Delano Farmers’ Market open Wednesday

DELANO, MN - The Delano Farmers’ Market will be open Wednesday, May 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Flippin Bill’s at Highway 12 and County Line Road. The market will be open every Wednesday through October from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, contact market manager Deb Hoen at (763) 238-2702.

Presentation on St. Peter’s Catholic Church Saturday

DELANO, MN – The Delano-Franklin Township Area Historical Society will host its monthly presentation Saturday, June 1 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church at 217 Second Street S. at 10 a.m. All are welcome to hear a historical presentation about the church.