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With cold approaching, ice palace construction goes forward

It’s cold enough to freeze water in Minnesota, which must have Ice Palace Minnesota officials smiling. Construction has finally started on the winter attraction in Delano Central Park following a series of delays caused by unseasonably warm temperatures in December, spokeswoman Tara Niebeling said in a press release. The attraction’s grand opening is planned for Thursday, Jan. 25, Niebeling said. […]

Modern-day explorer captivates fifth-graders

It’s hard to find a real-life explorer in the age of jet aircraft, satellites, and the internet, but teachers at Delano Intermediate School managed to locate one in San Diego. Chris Donnelly visited Delano a few weeks ago to tell fifth-graders about his trans-Atlantic voyage on a 55-foot catamaran in 2012. When Donnelly was in his early 20s, he sailed […]

Senior Center throws Elvis Presley birthday bash

The Delano Senior Center kicked off the new year in the tropics with Elvis Presley. The center’s staff threw a party to mark “The King’s” birthday Monday. The Presley-themed event included songs, trivia, food, and a screening of “Blue Hawaii.” Participants were encouraged to come in their favorite Elivis-inspired or Hawaiian-themed clothes. About 60 people showed up for lunch despite […]

New Germany grieves the loss of its mayor: a tribute to Steve Van Lith

New Germany is grieving the loss of its mayor this week. Steve Van Lith was a bigger-than-life personality and was passionate about the town he called home. He built a business, a family, and a legacy in the town, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. My very first assignment as a reporter was to go […]

Lupine Brewing Company bids Delano cheers

Lupine Brewing Company poured its last drinks on New Year’s Eve. The Delano microbrewery’s taproom, which opened about eight years ago, reopened at noon like every Sunday. But it closed for good at the end of the night. The last call was made shortly before midnight, Taproom Manager Angela Loscheider said. Solo artist Emily Williams performed while Safeside BBQ provided […]

Millionaire Raffle has winner from Delano

Minnesota Lottery officials have confirmed that the two winning tickets for this year’s New Year’s Day Millionaire Raffle, each worth $1 million, were sold in Delano and Isanti. Coborn’s at 1400 Babcock Blvd. SE. in Delano and the Kwik Trip at 415 Hester St. E. in Dundas are the fortunate locations that sold the winning tickets. Both stores will receive […]

Howard Lake’s 2nd annual Winter Magic Craft & Gift Show benefits local Legion

FOR SUBSCRIBERS: For the second year, the Howard Lake American Legion Post #145 will host the Winter Magic Craft & Gift Show, a handmade craft show from All This and More Events, a Minnesota-owned event company. The show will take place Saturday, Jan. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to crafters, small businesses, and most others […]

Robotics team gifts 3-D puzzles to senior center

The Loretto Lightning robotics team donated several 3-D puzzles to the Delano Senior Center in December. Seniors have enjoyed learning about the 3-D printing process and attempting to assemble the puzzles, Community Enrichment Director Nick Neaton said in an email. The robotics team printed the puzzles on their 3-D printers. The puzzles featured familiar objects, strange shapes, fancy shapes, stars […]

New owners take charge at Dassel and Cokato MN Fitness 24/7

FOR SUBSCRIBERS:  Troy and Holly Smedley are familiar with hard work and running a business. Lifelong farmers have operated a dairy farm in Beltrami County for a number of years.   They had a 300-cow dairy, and when the market changed, they moved to the area and started working on a local farm. When that owner sold out, they decided […]

Winsted will see senior programs resurge under new task force coordinator

FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Seniors in Winsted are in good hands these days thanks to the Winsted Aging Task Force, a group formed to address the needs of older residents in town, and things are about to improve even more as the group has found a coordinator to lead its charge. That coordinator is Cindy Fiecke, and she will be overseeing the […]


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