The filing period has ended for the local townships that have elections Tuesday, March 13.
Franklin Township
Incumbent John Czanstkowski Sr. was the only person who filed for a three-year position on the Franklin Township board.
Marysville Township
Marysville Township has one seat open, for the supervisor position currently served by Augie Riebel.
Riebel re-filed for the supervisor position.
Rockford Township
Two three-year seats are up for election in Rockford Township, with John Deitering and Karen McDougall (incumbent) filing.
Woodland Township
Woodland Township features two open seats. Supervisor Jim Trombley’s position is up, as well as Clerk Gloria Janikula’s position.
Dan Domjahn filed for the supervisor position, and Janikula re-filed for the clerk position. Trombley did not re-file.
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DELANO, MN - Due to inclement weather near the Delano Herald Journal’s printing plant, delivery of the paper has been delayed. Some local residents may still receive their papers today (Monday), however a majority will receive them Tuesday. We appreciate your understanding as we work with our local post offices to get them delivered as quickly as possible.
DELANO, MN - The Delano School Board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Delano City Hall for its monthly meeting. Agenda items include a program review of resources that change pedagogy and engage learners. financial and personnel matters, board and administrative reports, as well as review of the district’s operating levy, consideration of a music department request for an out-of-state trip, changes to activity fees, the school calendar for 2012-13, and an amendment to its resolution limiting open enrollment. Complete agenda can be found here: http://www.delano.k12.mn.us/district/superintendents-office/school-board-meeting-agenda
Lyle Eugene Gast age 83 of St. Bonifacius passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Delano, Minnesota. Lyle was born February 3, 1928 in Watertown, Minnesota.
After being Honorable Discharged from the U.S. Navy, Lyle was married to Marilyn Fredericks on April 25, 1950. They lived in Maple Plain for many years, where they raised their family. In 1996 Lyle and Marilyn moved to Foxhome, Minnesota. In 2010, Lyle moved to St. Bonifacius and lived with his son and daughter-in-law Gordon and Katie Gast.
Lyle spent most of his working life as a truck driver, first for Clark Company, then Tonka Toys. He did farming on the side, raising beef cattle and crops at the family farm in Independence until moving to Foxhome.
Lyle was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn; parents Ferdinand “Fred” and Lillian (Hahn) Gast; sister Glenna and her husband Henry Arnold; infant brother Gordon; in-laws James and Rena Fredericks and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is survived by his children Barbara (Gordon) Orso, Sheree (Albert “Jr.”) Lyrek, Linda (Patrick) Brickley, Gordon (Katie) Gast; grandchildren Kaytee (Richard) Schmidt, Merri Walz and friend John, Bryan Gast, Mikeal and Matthew Brickley; 9 great grandchildren; sisters Velma (Robert) Wolff and Arlette Wolff and friend Bobby; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Iten Funeral Chapel in Delano, Minnesota. Visitation will be held for 1 hour prior to the services on Saturday. Interment with military honors will be at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Foxhome Cemetery in Foxhome, Minnesota.
DELANO, MN - Delano will be hosting the eighth annual Relay for Life at the Delano City Park July 27-28. To learn more about this fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Relay organizers are hosting an open house Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Delano. Interested parties can find out what’s involved in starting or participating on a team, ways to fundraise, and learn how to help “celebrate a world with more birthdays.” To learn more about the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life in Delano, follow the links from the Delano Herald Journal homepage or call Sarah Schumacher at (763) 442-4457.
DELANO, MN - The first general meeting of the year for the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce will take place Thursday, Jan. 19 at noon at the Delano Theater. The agenda includes a presentation of the chamber’s strategic plan for 2012, and will also allow chamber members to provide input on the plan. To RSVP or for more information, call (763) 972-6756 or e-mail dacc@delanochamber.com.
