DELANO, MN – Delano second grader Maxximos Kirley, who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, will soon be receiving a service dog from Canine Assistants, thanks to a special donation from Coborn’s in Delano and the Milk-Bone Brand.
The cost and care of the specially trained dogs that the organization provides average more than $10,000. PBS will air a documentary about Canine Assistants, a national charitable organization, Wednesday at 7 p.m.
For more information on the PBS program go to www.pbs.org/dogs-eyes. For more information on the nonprofit Canine Assistants visit www.canineassistants.org.
Look for a full article about Maxximos, the son of Jack and Terry Kirley, in the Monday, April 26 issue of the Delano Herald Journal.
DELANO, MN – From Delano Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John Sweet: Today a note
was found written on tissue paper in one of the bathrooms in the high
school with the word “bomb” written on it. Wright County authorities
were immediately notified and an investigation is underway. Wright
County authorities believe this to be a very low level threat, however
all threats are taken seriously and precautionary measures are being
taken.
At the close of school today Delano Middle School, Delano High School
and the Tiger Activity Center will be closed until 7:00 a.m. on
Tuesday so that Wright County authorities can conduct a thorough
search of both the Middle School and High School. This action does not
include Delano Elementary or the Community Education Building.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 20) all students and staff at the Middle
School and High School will go through a routine bag search with law
enforcement and school officials stationed at each of the entrances
beginning at 7 a.m.
Delano Middle School and High School students are receiving a letter
at the end of the day today explaining where to enter the building on
Tuesday.
As a reminder, Delano High School will be conducting a mock car crash
at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday on Tiger Drive. This event will include the
presence of a number of emergency vehicles including a helicopter.
DELANO, MN – A new documentary, Farming Forward, features eight Minnesota farms, including River Bend Farms in Delano, Agri News reported.
Continue reading ‘Delano farm featured in new documentary’
DELANO, MN – Two sixth grade classes at Delano Middle School recently raised $2,500 to fund reconstructive surgery for five children in India.
This morning, the students had the opportunity to speak with one of the children and his family through a live simulcast.
The sixth graders were able to see the child before and after his cleft lip surgery.
The money for the surgery was raised on behalf of Smile Network, a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization that provides life-altering, reconstructive surgeries to impoverished children and young adults in developing countries.
For more information about Smile Network, go to www.smilenetwork.org.
Look for a full article in the Monday, April 5 issue of the Delano Herald Journal.
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Freedomfarm in Waverly is celebrating 10 years of providing therapeutic riding lessons, and is currently seeking volunteers.
Continue reading ‘Volunteers needed at Freedomfarm’
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Farmers are encouraged to apply for the Century Farm award and the Sesquicentennial Farm award, through the Minnesota Farm Bureau. Both applications are due Thursday, April 1.
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DELANO, MN – Delano second grader Maxximos Kirley, who has Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, will soon be receiving a service dog from Canine Assistants, thanks to a special donation from Coborn’s in Delano and the Milk-Bone Brand.