Crow River Press closing
It was announced yesterday that Crow River Press, the Hutchinson Leader and Litchfield Independent Review will cease operations on April 28. The Winthrop News is printed at Crow River Press and we are currently looking into our options for printing our paper. We have had a long and wonderful relationship with Crow River Press and…
Read MoreMiss Winthrop crowned
Grackle Days kicked off with the crowning of Miss Winthrop on Thursday evening. Congratulations to Miss Winthrop Trinity Stearns (center) and Princess Eden Messerli (left) and Princess Ashlynn Hubred (right).
Read MoreThe papers are here
We are back with the Winthrop News. Please allow the post office time to get them in the boxes. The rural carriers should have them on their routes tommorow. Thank you for your understanding.
Read MoreSorry for the delay
As of Wednesday morning, there is still no physical paper for the Winthrop News this week. The server at Crow River Press was down on Tuesday and only one of the five papers that it prints that day was able to be printed. We will have the papers to the post office as soon as…
Read MoreGrackle Days weekend is here
For all of the events this weekend, check out the April 3 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGrocery store opening April 16
Winthrop will soon have a grocery store again. The plans are for the new store to be open on Tuesday, April 16. It will be open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mason Brothers will be the supplier so the items in the store will be familiar to everyone. They will be providing…
Read MoreSen. Amy Klobuchar visits Heartland Corn Products
Sen. Amy Klobuchar paid a visit to Heartland Corn Products on Wednesday to discuss ethanol production, the Farm Bill and concerns of the industry. After a brief tour, Klobuchar visited the New Ulm Municipal Airport, Kato Engineering manufacturing plant in North Mankato, Winegar Precision Machining in Waseca and the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Department. Photo…
Read MoreJensen is the featured artist at annual art show
by Michael Mattison Winthrop’s annual Art Show will be held on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at the Winthrop Public Library with Alex Jensen as the featured artist. Jensen said that his father, uncle and cousin are all artists that were impressionists and into landscapes. His mother was artistic as well. “I really branched out on…
Read MoreElva E. Bethke
Elva E. Bethke, age 92 of Redwood Falls, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024 at Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday.…
Read MorePublic Notices April 3
ASSESSMENT NOTICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS This may affect your 2025 property taxes. The Board of Appeal and Equalization for the City of Lafayette in Nicollet County, Minnesota will meet at the Council Chambers, 791 Main Ave. at 6:30 pm on Monday the 8th day of April 2024. The purpose of this meeting is…
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