Sen. Norm Coleman will be making a campaign stop in Delano Sunday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Juke Box. Heading into the home stretch of the campaign season, Coleman’s campaign announced he will be meeting with people across the state to listen to their concerns and share with them his hope for Minnesota. Calling it “The Hope Express” tour, Coleman will lay out his eight-point plan to get the economy back on track. Prior to his stop in Delano, he will also be in Monticello at a location to be announced.
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Two people died Saturday afternoon following a traffic accident on River Street/Franklin Avenue in Delano, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The accident took place just after 5 p.m. on what is locally known as the “backage road,” just west of the Peppermint Twist.
David D. Thoele, 45, from Cologne, was driving a 1993 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Thoele, along with his passenger, Mary K. Lofquist, 50, from Watertown, both died at the scene.
Initial investigation showed the driver of the motorcycle, traveling northeast, was unable to make the curve, laid the motorcycle on its side, and slid under a 1999 Chevy Silverado pick-up truck that was traveling southwest, according to the state patrol.
The truck was being driven by Michael G. Jopp, 21, from Willmar. Jopp along with his two passengers, Joshua D. Dragt, 26, from Willmar and Kyle D. Lush, 21, from Pennock, were uninjured in the accident.
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Delano Fire and Rescue assisted the state patrol at the scene.
Results are in for the primary election for the Wright County Commissioner third district seat, of which a large portion is the Delano area. Three names appeared on the ballot, with the top two advancing to the general election this fall.
Jack Russek, who is the incumbent, received the top number of votes with 631, followed by Matt Walker who received 475. These two will advance to the general election. The third contender, Jon Steinmetz, received 350 votes.
Filings closed at 5 p.m.Tuesday for city council seats and school board seats for the election this fall.
The Delano City Council has two seats up for election this year - those presently held by Holly Schrupp and Marc Plese. Both Schrupp and Plese refiled, as did Harlan Lewis, Lee Bunker, Derek Schansberg, Betsy Stolfa, and Janice Braegelmann-Schweiss.
For Delano School Board, four seats are up for election this fall, with four people having filed for positions on the board. Filings include Sam Nelson, Amy Johnson, Peter Brasket, and Sarah Gallagher, the last two of which are incumbents. The other two board positions are presently held by Kevin Max and Lorrie Mulholland who did not refile.
The Red Cross bloodmobile is in Delano today, Monday, June 2, from 1 to 7 p.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran School, located at 435 East Bridge Avenue.
Blood donations are especially needed during the summer, when more accidents occur as a result of summertime travel.
The process takes about an hour – donors register, have blood checked, and donate if able.
For more information, call Angie at (763) 972-2838 or Mary at (763) 972-6270.
The Delano Royalty Organization will be hosting its annual car wash Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Delano Methodist Church, located on County Line Road.
This is a free-will offering, with proceeds benefiting the royalty program.
