Lafayette agrees to join Winthrop’s STREAM Wastewater Project
by Doug Hanson The City of Lafayette held a special informational meeting on January 3rd to learn more about the STREAM Wastewater District Project that the City of Winthrop has been spearheading. Winthrop City Administrator Michael Looft also attended, to give a timeline of what has happened and an update on the project going forward.…
Read MoreGFW Theatre Department preparing for One-Act competition
The GFW Theatre Department is gearing up for its One-Act Play competition. Sub-Section competition will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Tri-City United in Montgomery. A public performance is set to be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at the GFW High School theater. This year the Department will be performing “At The…
Read MoreThunderbirds rack up the points in two big wins
by Michael Mattison It was an absolute scorefest for the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team this week as the T-Birds defeated Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 103-65 and Springfield 84-55. The first 14 minutes of the BLHS game was quite close as the T-Birds held just a 30-24 advantage. But by halftime, GFW had built a 45-30 lead. For the complete story,…
Read MorePeter “Pete” Machaiek
Peter “Pete” Machaiek, age 81, of Winthrop passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota, East Bank in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 18, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Winthrop. Interment will be Monday, January 22, 2022, in Resurrection Cemetery…
Read MoreJada Schwarzrock
Jada Schwarzrock, age 18, of Gibbon died unexpectedly on January 8, 2024, at her home in Montgomery. A memorial service will be at 3pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 12-3pm on Wednesday at the funeral home, prior to the…
Read MoreMarjorie “Margie” E. Block
Marjorie “Margie” E. Block, age 98, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Ecumen Pines in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Barry Marchant. Organist: Mary Huebert.…
Read MorePublic Notices January 17
Independent School District GFW Public Schools December 18, 2023 CALL TO ORDER The regular board meeting of the GFW Public School Board was held on December 18, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Chair Merkel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. ALSO present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Turtle, Stehr, Tech Werner, Schmidt, Briese,…
Read MoreClassifieds January 17
Real Estate Sales 4 Bed House & Farm site: Sitting southeast of Hanska, MN on 3.81 acres, this split-level family home & farm site features mature trees, multiple buildings on the property, a large extended two stall garage, two bedrooms on the main floor with attached bathrooms, & main floor laundry. 14308 110th St, Hanska…
Read MoreLafayette Lions breakfast to benefit Bob Peterson
by Ruth Klossner The Lafayette community—under the leadership of the Lafayette Area Lions—is again pulling together to help one of its own. The Lions’ January 14 Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast will incorporate a benefit for Bob Peterson—husband of Lafayette Mayor Sandie Peterson—as he battles cancer. Peterson was diagnosed with prostate cancer several months ago and…
Read MoreKindergarten’s new immersion into dual-language
by Maggie Buettner The GFW School District is trying something new this year with a Kindergarten Immersion Class. Families had a choice of enrolling their student in regular Kindergarten in English or the Immersion K which is taught in both English and Spanish. The class currently has 17 motivated and overachieving students. Three of the…
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