Gibbon Council, GFW continue to discuss infrastructure
by Doug Hanson Superintendent Jeff Horton attended the November 6 Gibbon City Council meeting to discuss the water and sanitary sewer infrastructure to the new school. He stated that the school would be happy to support the City’s route to the property with a firm agreement of $245,000 from the City. In a previous meeting…
Read MoreMarilyn Isenberg
Marilyn Isenberg, age 97 of Winthrop died peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A funeral service will be at 11am on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel with Baptist Preacher, Dr. David Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Swedish…
Read MoreDale E Doerr
Dale E. Doerr, age 83, of Andover, Minnesota, formerly rural Winthrop, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Vista Prairie at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 18, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Penn Township, McLeod County, with interment in the church…
Read MoreClassifieds November 15
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 More‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ set for stage this weekend
by Michael Mattison This weekend, the GFW Theatre Department will be taking the stage to present “The Play That Goes Wrong” high school edition which is written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. The actors will perform Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. along with a Sunday performance at 2 p.m. Tickets can be…
Read MoreSwedish trip wipes one thing off Sjogren’s bucket list
by Ruth Klossner Denny Sjogren of rural Lafayette removed one item from his bucket list in late summer. “Going to Sweden was number one on my bucket list, but it took Melessa’s push to get me there. She was the driving force,” Sjogren said. “We managed to sandwich it in at the end of summer.” Denny,…
Read MoreA farmer’s life and legacy
by Denise Bonsack Standard, Gazette,Messenger Publisher Little clouds of dust rise from the landscape from one end of the horizon to the other. The change from lush green fields to dry rustling leaves is complete, and the transformation from standing rows to flat black soil is in progress. It’s harvest time in Southern Minnesota and…
Read MoreHalloween
The Lafayette Lions and Zion Lutheran Church of Winthrop held Halloween events on Tuesday (Halloween night). For more photos check out the November 8 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreClassifieds November 8
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 MoreHahn, Larson honored by Chamber
Tracy Hahn and Laurie Larson were honored by the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet Saturday. Check out the stories on the recipients in the November 1 issue of the Winthrop News.
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