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Delano, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Delano! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Supplying Delano schools? Here’s how to bid on bread and milk.
- Which Delano residents appeared in the latest Wright County sentencing list?
- How a stolen vehicle chase cut dangerously through Delano Tuesday morning.
Also on today's calendar: Delano Drama: Kiss Me Kate and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Independent School District #879 Delano Public Schools Request for Quotes for Bread and Milk (delanoheraldjournal.com) — Delano Public Schools is seeking vendor quotes for bread and milk for the 2026–27 school year, with submissions due by 1 p.m. May 27 at the district office on Elm Avenue. Local and regional suppliers can request full specifications from the district and should note that the school board will act on the quotes June 22. 
2. Wright County Attorney's Office 4-24 (herald-journal.com) — Recent Wright County court records include sentencing details for two individuals listed as residents of Delano, alongside many others from nearby communities. The report outlines probation terms, short jail stays, fines, and monitoring requirements, giving residents a snapshot of current DWI, drug, theft, and harassment cases moving through the county system.
3. Authorities search Waverly for potentially armed suspect following stolen vehicle pursuit (delanoheraldjournal.com) — A stolen-vehicle pursuit entered Wright County via Highway 12 in Delano Tuesday morning, with witnesses reporting the driver speeding recklessly through town before continuing to Montrose and Waverly. The suspect, linked to a Minneapolis domestic assault case and possibly armed, abandoned the vehicle in Waverly, briefly triggered a school secure mode, and is now believed to be outside Wright County.
4. McLeod County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes 4/7/2026 (glencoenews.com) — McLeod County commissioners approved buying two utility vehicles from Davis Motorsports in Delano among a long list of infrastructure and program decisions. The meeting also covered ditch repairs, fairgrounds upgrades, technology changes, and a new cannabis-related conditional use permit, reflecting regional projects that may indirectly affect Delano-area residents and businesses.
📸 Around Delano
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Delano High School vs. Southwest Christian High School
Delano Middle and High School, 700 Elm Ave E, Delano
6:30 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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Delano Drama: Kiss Me Kate
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
7:00 pm -
Grand Marche
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
4:00 pm -
Delano High School vs. Holy Family Catholic High School
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
6:30 pm -
Delano Track and Field Invitational
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
4:00 pm -
Delano High School vs. Waconia High School
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
6:30 pm -
Delano Drama: Kiss Me Kate
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
7:00 pm -
Delano High School vs. Southwest Christian High School
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
6:30 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Thursday April 30
Monday May 11
📣 Delano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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NES Second Grade Musical
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
6:00 pm -
BINGO Night
Kimberly Lane Elementary School , 17405 Old Rockford Road , Plymouth
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TESS Spring Fling Dance
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
5:00 pm -
Gleason Lake Carnival
Gleason Lake Elementary School , 310 County Road 101 , North Plymouth
5:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Delano Public School District posted a job opening for Physical Education Teacher in Delano. Apply here.
- Allina Health posted a job opening for Cook in Buffalo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delano here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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