Community Corner
🌱 How can you help make Delano more welcoming for everyone?
Be sure to catch Delano Invitational on the Delano Patch calendar

Hello Delano! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How can you help make Delano more welcoming for everyone?
Also on today's calendar: DQ Art Night and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Delanofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Delanofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-2", with a high of 18 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cold; morning flurries, temps: high: 17, low: -13.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -3 and low of -23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• On Welcoming: Left out (delanoheraldjournal.com) — A local diversity group is inviting residents to help make Delano a more welcoming place for everyone who lives, works, plays, and prays here. Using left-handedness as an example of past prejudice, the piece encourages embracing differences and seeing them as strengths, then points readers to the Delano United Diversity Task Force for ways to get involved.
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📸 Around Delano
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Delano
★ Featured events ★
- Delano Invitational
Delano Middle and High School, 700 Elm Ave E, Delano
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Water, Light, and Power Commission Meeting
Delano, MN Calendar Delano, MN 55328 - DQ Art Night
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill , 403 W River Rd , Delano
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Delano City Hall , 234 2nd St N , Delano
7:00 pm - Delano High School vs. Cathedral High School
Delano Middle and High School , 700 Elm Ave E , Delano
3:00 pm - Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Delano City Hall , 234 2nd St N , Delano
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Delano City Hall , 234 2nd St N , Delano
7:00 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Tuesday December 30
📣 Delano Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Connect and Play
Maple Plain Library , 5184 Main Street East , Maple Plain
10:00 am - Preschool Open Gym
North Shore Gymnastics , 5555 Pioneer Creek Dr , Maple Plain
11:00 am - Computer and Tech Help
Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
2:00 pm - DES Grades 3-5 Choir Concert
DES Auditorium
6:30 pm - BCMS Grade 7 Choir Concert - PAC
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Sch Buffalo, MN 55313
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There’s more snow in the forecast, and our snow removal crew is preparing for a busy stretch!
The City of Delano maintains approximately 42 miles of public roads and about 10 miles of sidewalks and trails across the city. For a typical… (Nextdoor ) - Brrr...
it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how they’ve… (Nextdoor )
- Minnesota Service Cooperatives posted a job opening for Student Substitute Custodian in Delano. Apply here.
- Delano Public Schools, Independent School District #879 posted a job opening for Competition Cheer Team - Head Coach in Delano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Delano here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mound
- LS-H boys basketball down NRHEG behind monstrous double-double from Vinkemeier (southernminn.com)
Buffalo
- Mound councils names 2025 'Citizen of the Year' (hometownsource.com)
Orono
Ok Delano! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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