Delano welder battles stereotypes, promotes body positivity
When tasked with creating a unique video as part of a modeling competition, Amber “Ember” Davis knew just what to do. The Landscapes Structures employee donned a pair of high heels, slid on a welding helmet, and went to work with a welding torch, while her sister, Chancey Holty, recorded it.
The video earned Ember a spot in the For All Bodies (FAB) Runway Show in New York City in September 2019. That opportunity was a highlight of Ember’s modeling career, in addition to being named Miss Congeniality in the 2020 Miss Minnesota USA pageant and being crowned Miss Voluptuous Minnesota in August.

Delano Sculpture Park receives art grant
The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) recently awarded a public art grant in the amount of $13,230 to the Delano Area Council for Arts and Culture for “Spirit of Community," a sculpture commissioned from Pedersen Metal Design of North Mankato.
The sculpture will be permanently installed in the Delano Sculpture Park located between Highway 12 and the Crow River in Delano.