UPDATE: The missing dogs have been located safe and sound in the City of Brooklyn Park — turned in at the animal hospital there by “someone in a hurry” reported WCCO. Owner of the dogs, Keith Solorez of Buffalo, expressed appreciation to the person who turned the dogs in, saying that a truck can be replaced but the dogs just couldn’t.
A 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck was stolen – along with Two Brittany Spaniels who were kenneled in the back of it – from the parking lot of a business in the City of Buffalo Wednesday, according to Bob Harri of the Buffalo Police Department. The truck is a gray, four-door crew cab with a matching topper bearing Minnesota license plate RX734. Three firearms were also in he vehicle when it was stolen.
Anyone who sees this vehicle is asked to call 911 immediately to report their sighting and should not approach the truck, he noted.
Joint school board meeting Monday
School board members from Delano and Rockford school districts will be meeting jointly with area legislators Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Delano Middle School Auditorium.
Local elected officials will speak on education issues, and the Schools for Equity in Education (SEE) platform will be explained. SEE is an association of more than 60 Minnesota school districts advocating for equal, adequate and sustainable education funding for all public school districts.
The meeting is open to the public.
Veterans Day programs set
Delano Public Schools will host its annual Veterans Day observance Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Delano High School Tiger Activities Center at 10 a.m. This is open to the public.
This year’s program will be somewhat unique as the veterans of the Cold War, those veterans who served between Sept. 2, 1945 and Dec. 26, 1991, will be recognized.
Delano American Legion will host a program at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. This is open to the public.
St. Peter’s School will be hosting a Veterans Day celebration beginning at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. Any veterans are encouraged to attend this event. The program will be in the St. Peter’s School gym.
Delano Senior Center will be hosting a Veterans Day celebration Thursday, Nov. 13 at noon at the center.
At 12:45 p.m., the “Heroes Remembered” DVD will be shown and the students who made the video will be present.
For more information or to RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 12, call (763) 972-0574.
A salute to area veterans is included in this week’s edition of the Delano Herald Journal.
Scout dinner Saturday night
Delano Boy Scout Troop 273 is hosting a spaghetti dinner at the Delano American Legion, Saturday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Advance sale tickets are available from any troop member for $6.95, and are also available at the Delano Coborn’s Service Counter. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $7.95.
For more information, contact Rick Westrum at (763) 972-3845. Money raised will be used to help troop members pay for summer camp and other troop activities.
More information on scouting can be found elsewhere in this edition.
US Representative Michele Bachmann edged opponent El Tinklenberg in elections results (this district includes Wright County).
Michele Bachmann - 187,808 (elected)
El Tinklenberg - 175,784
The Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy amendment to the constitution was approved with 1,522,528 yes votes and 1,073,512 no votes.
