Springfield rallies in second half to defeat GFW
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird girls basketball team built a nice 10-point lead at halftime against Springfield but the ball couldn’t find the bottom of the basket in the second half as the Tigers defeated the T-Birds 58-49. It was a back-and-forth tussle for the first 10 minutes of the game with the Tigers…
Read MoreMerrill M. Ellies
Merrill M. Ellies, age 88, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Oak Hills Living Center – Hospice Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church of Lafayette. Pastor Mike Zaske will officiate, and burial will be held in the church…
Read MorePublic Notices February 14
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 14
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 MoreWinthrop, Gibbon and Fairfax REVed up
by Michael Mattison The communities of Winthrop, Gibbon and Fairfax are on their way in the three-year Rural Entrepreneurial Venture (REV) as they just completed their first session in January. Three other individual communities were also selected to the program this year. “REV is a program that communities enter when they are trying to help…
Read MoreLafayette jumpers take part in Polar Plunge
by Ruth Klossner With temperatures in the mid-30s, it was a much warmer day than normal for the 18th annual St. Peter Polar Plunge that raises funds for Special Olympics. The Lafayette Fire and Ambulance team was there as usual and raised a lot of money for the cause. Lafayette’s Nick Klingler was the top…
Read MoreMiller appointed to GFW School Board
by Doug Hanson GFW will have a full complement of school board directors in 30 days. At a special meeting on Monday evening the School Board interviewed two applicants for the open director’s position. Nathan Loewy and Russel Miller both answered a set of seven questions Both candidates had mangerial experience, had three kids going…
Read MoreT-Birds pull off come-from-behind victory over LS-H
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team started the week by rolling over Mayer Lutheran 85-63. The T-Birds then came from behind for a dramatic 69-68 victory over LeSueur- Henderson before losing to Minnesota Valley Lutheran 87-54. Eight straight points for the T-Birds early in the game against LeSueur-Henderson would give GFW a 12-6 lead.…
Read MoreCynthia Renee Klukas
Cynthia passed away on January 12, having lived her life in Winthrop for 70 years. She was born in Gaylord on April 22, 1953, was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran church, and graduated from Winthrop High school in 1971. Cindy enjoyed a good conversation with a relative or friend on a variety of topics.…
Read MorePublic Notices February 7
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2365 GIBBON, MN NOTICE OF BID Independent School District No. 2365, Gibbon, Minnesota, is presently soliciting competitive “Prime Contract Bids” for Gibbon, Fairfax, Winthrop Public Schools ISD #2365 New PK-12 School – Multiple Work Scope Packages. Sealed bids will be received electronically through Building Connected using the following link: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5757529c4425ca0a0029307b, free…
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