It’s back!
That’s right. The snow is back as Mother Nature dumped 4-6 inches of snow on the area on Wednesday. But it shouldn’t hang around for too long as temperatures are predicted to be in the mid- to high 40s for the rest of the week. The winter outdoorsmen enjoyed getting outside while those who were…
Read MoreLafayette City Council hears positive audit report
by Doug Hanson Sara Oberloh of Oberloh & Oberloh of Redwood Falls gave the 2023 audit to the Lafayette City Council on Monday, Feb. 12. She stated that the City has a general fund (unassigned balance) of $278,684. The assigned portion of the fund was $293,2434 which dealt mainly with capital improvement, but also included…
Read MoreRose scores 1,000th career point
Dominic Rose, pictured with GFW boys basketball coach Ryan Jacobson, scored his 1,000th career point on Tuesday evening against New Ulm Cathedral. Rose needed just 11 points in the game to reach the coveted milestone. The basket came as he drove to the hoop and pulled up for an 8-foot jumper for the first score of…
Read MoreThunderbirds notch two victories heading into tournament play
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird girls basketball team posted two victories last week as it prepares for the Section Tournament. The T-Birds opened the week with a 50-33 win over Mankato Loyola on Monday night and followed it up with a 67-59 win over New Ulm Cathedral on Thursday. The T-Birds finished the regular season…
Read MoreKathleen “Toots” Pagel
Kathleen “Toots” Pagel, age 74, of Winthrop passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Memorial Service was held on Monday, February 19, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Organist: Julie Trebelhorn. Congregational Hymns: “Joyful, Joyful We…
Read MorePublic Notices February 21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TIME AND PLACE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Gibbon, Minnesota will meet at the Gibbon Municipal Building (985 First Avenue) in the City of Gibbon, Minnesota at 6:00 P.M. on March 6, 2024, to consider the construction of the following…
Read MoreClassifieds February 21
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 MoreGibbon hires Police Chief
At a closed meeting on February 6, the Gibbon City Council reviewed the interviews by the Human Resource Committee of four candidates for the Gibbon Police Chief position. When the meeting reopened, the Council passed a motion to offer the position to Sara Miller of Litchfield. The 19-year veteran is currently an officer for the…
Read MoreMinor changes to GFW school mascot
by Doug Hanson Several ideas have been discussed while the GFW School Board has been dealing with the fact that it needs to change the Thunderbird mascot name. The Board has been leaning to keep the same school colors. Also the idea of a name change has been mentioned. At the work session on February…
Read MoreThunderbirds win a pair of close games
by Michael Mattison It was an exciting week for the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team as it won a pair of games by a total of three points. It also threw in a 9-point win over Sibley East. Springfield opened the game with the first six points but Dominic Rose’s layup and a putback by Ashton…
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