Gibbon Lions donate Buddy Bags
Last spring the Lions 5M-2 District was awarded a $10,000 grant through the Lions Clubs International Foundation District Community and Impact Initiative, supporting Lions service and humanitarian efforts in our communities. The grant dollars were used for a district wide service project, “Buddy Bags”. These bags are used when a child faces an unknown, whether…
Read MoreGibbon’s Tree Extravaganza
For more photos of the Tree Extravaganza, check out the November 22 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGFW places in State Bowling Tournament
The GFW Thunderbird bowling team had a great weekend finishing fourth in the Minnesota Class A Bowling Tournament at Echo Lanes. Members of the team are seniors Ryan Magnusson, Lincoln Werner, Halle Bleick and Colton Howe, sophomore William Lang and freshman Ja cob Kramer. The team is coached by Brett Bleick. Photo contributed
Read MoreNoel Enter
Noel Enter, age 63, of Gaylord passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Estates at Delano in Delano. Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, November 19, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at Hahn’s Dining and Lounge, 206 N. Main in Winthrop. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Noel Gordon Enter was born on March 15, 1960,…
Read MoreDairy Queen building comes down
The demolition of the Winthrop Dairy Queen building began Tuesday morning. Plans for the lot remain unknown at this time.
Read MoreHonoring our veterans
Veterans Day programs were held at St. Peter’s and GFW Elementary School and GFW Middle School/High School on Friday. Check out the photos in the November 15 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read More‘The Play That Goes Wrong’
The GFW Theatre Department performed “The Play That Goes Wrong” this weekend. For more photos, check out the November 15 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreLafayette area WWII vets are ‘always there’
by Ruth Klossner Like clockwork, World War II veterans Carl Martens and Narve Nelson take part in as many Veterans’ Day events as they can fit in their day. They might start with a Vets’ breakfast and or lunch in New Ulm, but always finish with the Nicollet County Veterans Day dinner at Nicollet. Both…
Read MoreGFW question passes, two new board members elected
The question to revoke the existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,406.30 per pupil and replace it with a new authorization for $992.40 per pupil, a decrease of $413.90 per pupil, was passed by GFW voters at the election on November 7. Mark Turtle, facing three other candidates, was elected to the vacant Gibbon School Board position…
Read MoreWater tower in the plans for City of Gibbon
by Doug Hanson The City of Gibbon had its water tower cleaned and inspected on September 19th by KLM Engineering of Woodbury. Part of the process was to give the City a complete written report on its condition. On November 6th, the Gibbon City Council reviewed the report with the help of ISG engineer Michael…
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