by Michael Mattison For more than 75 years now, Bartels Truck Line has been a mainstay in the Winthrop business community. Alvin Bartels started the business in February of 1946. At that time, the bank owned the property which the business is now located on. Alvin purchased the land and building for $5,000. He started…

by Ruth Klossner Lafayette American Legion Post 300 recognized Paul Schuelke’s 50+ years of service at its banquet Tuesday evening, March 21. A 57-year member of the post, Paul has been adjutant the last 53 years. The post surprised him with a cake, a plaque, and a bottle of Scotch to recognize five-plus decades of…

by Maggie Buettner If you’ve never heard of pickleball, then it’s time to catch you up to the fastest growing sport in the United States. Pickleball was created in 1965 by three dads in Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were challenged by their children to come up with a new game one summer. The gear was…

Gibbon Fire and Rescue held an open house Monday evening to talk about its R3 Rural Rescue Respone Trailer. Nate Firle gave the presentation to over 120 attendees includibng several area fire departments. Andrea Wortz is interviewed for an upcoming segment produced by the Farm Journal. Photos by Anna Theis

by Michael Mattison If all falls into place, this summer downtown Winthrop will be tough to get around but the end result will be a more inviting area as well as much better efficiency from aging infrastructure. Second Street will be ripped up and the water, sanitary and storm sewers will all be getting major…

by Ruth Klossner The Zone 3 Lions Spring Meeting was held Wednesday, March 22 at Hahn’s in Winthrop. A total of 51 Lions from the eight clubs in the zone—Winthrop, Gibbon, Lafayette, Courtland, Nicollet, Henderson, Green Isle, and Arlington—attended. The entire 5M2 District officer team—District Governor Kathleen Bleckeberg of Alden, DG Elect Christy Trutnau of…