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New candidate for Minnesota governor announced

CARVER, WRIGHT, McLEOD COUNTIES, MN – Scott Honour announced his candidacy for governor of Minnesota today (April 24).

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Accordion player to be featured at the Delano Community Market Saturday

DELANO, MN – Accordion player Karen Townsend will be performing during the Delano Community Market Saturday, Aug. 4.

The market, which features fresh produce, local art, and children’s activities, takes place from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday in downtown Delano, along the Crow River.

Wright Co. woman chosen as Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota executive director

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Starting Wednesday, Aug. 1, Susan Spalding of St. Michael will become the new executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota.

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Girl dies after running in hot weather in Wright Co.

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – A 16-year-old girl is dead after collapsing during a run on Sunday in the hot weather conditions in Wright County, WCCO reported.

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Wright Co. man in-line skates 220 miles to help wounded soldiers

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – A Wright County man recently in-line skated 220 miles in five days, raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project along the way, KARE 11 reported.

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Delano School Board says ‘goodbye’ to Dr. Sweet

DELANO, MN – At Monday’s Delano School Board meeting, the board said “goodbye” to Dr. John Sweet, who is retiring as superintendent the end of June.

“This is my 756th regular school board meeting in 35 years of being a superintendent,” Sweet said.

Board Chair Amy Johnson presented Sweet with a glass award on behalf of the board.

Look for a photo and more details in the Monday, July 2 issue of the Delano Herald Journal.