Lafayette to televise sewer lines
by Doug Hanson Public Works Supervisors Al Fox reported that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved a grant to clean, televise and inventory the sewer lines for the City of Lafayette. The report was given at a special meeting on February 14 and again reviewed at the March 11 regular meeting of the Lafayette City…
Read MoreThunderbirds finish season as Sub-Section runner-up
by Michael Mattison The season for the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball season came to an end last week when Lester Prairie defeated the T-Birds 71-52 in the Sub-Section championship game. GFW played tough defense early, creating turnovers and driving buckets to take a 13-3 lead. A three-pointer by Cole Jacobson got GFW on the board and gave it the…
Read MoreSharon Grams
Sharon Grams, age 75, of Gaylord, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. at American…
Read MoreCaroline Krone
Caroline Krone, age 84, of Gaylord passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at American Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Paul Kratzke. Pianist: Patty Uecker. Congregational Hymns: “Just A…
Read MorePublic Notices March 20
City of Gibbon, Minnesota Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rezoning of Property Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Gibbon on the 2nd day of April, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall which is located at 985 First Avenue, Gibbon, MN…
Read MoreClassifieds March 20
Real Estate Sales 3 Bed, 3 1/2 Bath House: Sitting on 20.24 acre lot with tillable land. This house features a main floor master with hardwood floors along with 2 additional bedrooms upstairs, an open floor plan with well-maintained oak woodwork, a 4-season porch, multiple outbuildings, and many mature trees. 29295 441st Ave. Gaylord, MN…
Read MoreBerkner, Jacobson are GFW and Sub-Section Triple A recipients
Marti Jacobson and Sam Berkner were recently announced as GFW High Schools’ and Section 2A, Sub-Section 7 Triple A Award recipients.
Read MoreGibbon Council orders utility improvements
by Michael Mattison A hearing for the 2024 utility improvements project that will bring infrastructure to the new GFW Schools site was held by the Gibbon City Council at its March regular meeting on Wednesday. After the hearing, the City Council passed a resolution ordering the improvements and considered soil boring proposals. Bryan Petzel of ISG…
Read MoreCode 3 continues to thrive
by Maggie Buettner Code 3 Bowling & Party has been busy the past year. Not only participating in the city festivities, they host Lions BINGO on Tuesday evenings. They have many food options and even host a catered meal monthly. They host the GFW High School bowling league as well as Senior, Mens, Co-Ed, and…
Read MoreBond sale process for Second Street initiated
by Michael Mattison At its regular meeting in February, the Winthrop City Council began the bidding process for the competitive negotiated sale of general obligation bonds for the Second Street project. Shannon Sweeney of David Drown said the estimated project cost is $9.655 million with Sibley County participation of about $3.4 million, $1 million cash…
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