News across Wright County
Howard Lake Police Report 10-2
Sept. 21 - 7TH ST - Civil Complaint - A resident called the department to complain about multiple things and hung up after a short discussion. The individual had also called WCSO dispatch multiple times the same morning.Sept. 21 - 7TH AVE - Stoparm Violation - The HLWW SRO was…
Wright County Sheriff’s Report 10-2
Sept. 21, Ara Rashae Davis, 28 of Minneapolis was arrested in Buffalo on two Wright County warrants for 1st Degree Controlled Substance.Sept. 21, Laura Ursula Dimler, 50 of Elk River was arrested in St Michael on a charge of 2nd Degree DWI.Sept. 21, Ashley Alison Goodson, 23 of…
Kari Gustafson no longer campaigning for Delano City Council
Kari Gustafson said she is no longer campaigning for a seat on the Delano City Council. In a voicemail to the Delano Herald Journal, Gustafson said she and her husband, Dan, are closing their shop and considering their next steps. “I’ve just decided to kind of bow out gracefully…

Matt Schoen delivers final State of the Schools address to Delano chamber
Superintendent Matt Schoen delivered his final State of the Schools address last week to Delano area business leaders. Schoen, who plans to retire Dec. 31, spoke during the Delano Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting Sept. 17 at Delano City Hall. Schoen opened the address…

Rachel Depa seeks to continue work on Delano School Board
Rachel Depa is seeking another term on the Delano School Board with the same priorities she had when she first joined the board: putting students first, respecting parents’ role in their children’s education and being available to the community. Depa has served on the board since…

Katie Bosma focuses on growth, traffic in Delano City Council bid
Delano City Council candidate Katie Bosma wants to help manage the city’s growth and traffic while preserving the small-town character that drew her to the community. Bosma said she has considered running for the council for a while, but she waited until she could devote enough…

Delano plans sesquicentennial celebration jamboree downtown
Delano will celebrate its 150th anniversary next week with a downtown jamboree featuring live music, historical exhibits, family activities and a community birthday celebration. The sesquicentennial event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3, will take place along Second…

Delano City Council sets preliminary tax levy at $6.46 million
The Delano City Council unanimously approved a preliminary property tax levy of about $6.46 million collectible in 2027 during its meeting Tuesday. The $6.46 million preliminary levy collectible in 2027 is $727,646, or about 12.7%, higher than the $5.74 million levy collectible…