Wayne T. Opitz
Wayne T. Opitz, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Southview Living Center in Gibbon, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral service were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation…
Read MorePublic Notices April 22
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 2, 2026 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on March 2, 2026, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors Pierson, Wickenhauser,…
Read MoreClassifieds April 22
WANTED TO RENT/BUY Young farmer looking to buy or rent farm land. Call Neal Wenninger @ 507-766-1138. 18tfn Farmland to rent or buy. Eric Platz. 507-381-7576 46tfn GENERAL SERVICES Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences, blue…
Read MoreGrackle Days 2026
It was a great weekend in Winthrop as the Chamber put on another wonderful Grackle Days. The 40th annual celebration got in full gear Friday evening with the crowning of the Winthrop Royalty. Lara Stegeman (center) was crowned Miss Winthrop while Miley Odegard (left) and Madeline Meitner (right) were crowned Winthrop Princesses. For more photos from the…
Read MoreGFW School Board continues to hear about budget shortfalls
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board is starting to hear information about next year’s school budget. At its Committee as a Whole meeting last Monday, Superintendent Allen Berg reviewed the areas that contribute to the budget shortfalls. Last June, the School Board worked hard to present a balanced budget but ended up with a…
Read MoreCouncil votes to invoke non-contract fees for fire, ambulance holdouts
by Michael Mattison The Winthrop City Council voted to charge non-contract fees to the townships that have not yet signed the ambulance and fire contracts with the City of Winthrop Two townships have yet to sign the contracts and the City Council voted to issue those township non-contract fee rates. Those townships will not be…
Read MoreCity of Gibbon discusses former elementary building
by Doug Hanson City Administrator Dana Lietzau told the Gibbon City Council that GFW Superintendent Allen Berg asked about Gibbon’s interest in the old school building. There are actually three parcels involved. The lot that the school is on two parcels and then there is the parking lot to the west. Greg Hartmann asked if…
Read MoreGFW Board investigates Capital Project Levy
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board listened to Mike Hart of PTMA Financial Solutions at its committee meeting on April 6 talk about funding options. Superintendent Allen Berg has been trying to look into the future to see what financial difficulties may arise. Hart discussed a Capital Project Levy. This levy is voter approved…
Read MoreJacobson adds KNUJ Player of the Year to list of accolades
GFW Firebird Cole Jacobson was recently named KNUJ Player of the Year. He has the most points, 2,102, in school history, is second in rebounds with 684, fourth in steals with 226 and sixth in assists wth 286. This year Jacobson averaged 29.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals a game. He is a…
Read MoreLeRoy W. Bruss
LeRoy W. Bruss, age 98 of Gaylord, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Golden Hearts in Arlington. Memorial Service will be Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be two hours prior to the service on Friday.…
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