John Henry Hanslick
John Henry Hanslick, age 79, of Gibbon, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Arlington. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, with burial in the church cemetery. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org…
Read MorePublic Notices September 27
Independent School District GFW Public Schools August 21, 2023 Summary of regular school board meetings. Full text is available for public inspection at 323 East 11th Street, Gibbon, MN 55335. CALL TO ORDER The regular board meeting of the GFW Public School Board was held on August 21, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds September 27
Real Estate Sales 8.25ac Hobby Farm: Great opportunity to own an 8.25ac hobby farm in a great rural location, and the ability to hunt on your own property. A mature grove with apple trees and electricity is available. 66569 460th St, Fairfax MN $79,900. 3 Bedroom Home: Come see this 3 bed, 2 bath home.…
Read MoreGFW Homecoming Candidates
GFW Homecoming candidates were announced on Thursday. Homecoming Week began on Monday and will culminate Friday with coronation in the afternoon, the football game in the evening and dance following the game. Front row, from left to right: Tori Bebeau, Jenna Schweiss, Marti Jacobson, Taylor Schafer and Katelyn Beranek. Back row: Garret Schmidt, Brennir Peterson, Sam…
Read MoreGFD receives State Award
The Gibbon Fire Department was named the 2023 Fire Department of the Year by the Minnesota State Fire Department Association at its annual convention on Saturday, Sept. 16. The department was nominated for the award as a result of the creation of and fundraising for the R3 (Rural Rescue Response) Trailer, which was designed by…
Read MoreHighway 15 work causes detour south of Winthrop
Motorists traveling on Highway 15 south of Winthrop can expect a detour which started Monday, Sept. 18, for approximately a week so crews can complete pavement repairs, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Highway 15 will be closed at the junction of Highway 19 to Sibley County Road 33 15 (551st Avenue). Traffic will…
Read MoreLafayette Memorial Park dedicated
by Ruth Klossner The weather was perfect and the crowd was appreciative when the Lafayette Memorial Park—formerly the Mini-Park—was officially dedicated Sunday afternoon. A big crowd—perhaps 300 people—was on hand for the 4:00 p.m. festivities. The newly redone park is the result of the community working together to make something special of the two lots…
Read MoreLafayette water plant continues to move towards spring construction
by Doug Hanson The Lafayette City’s water pilot project was shut down on August 21st. There were no issues during the project reported Utility Superintendent Al Fox at the September Lafayette City Council meeting. “The whole thing ran really well.” Fox will now wait for the final report from Harn R/O Systems. Meanwhile the design…
Read MoreSunflower season was a sunny success
by Maggie Buettner The Gibbon Sunflower Field again had a beautiful year despite the drought and extreme temperatures. The field was planted on June 16th and the height of the field was about nine feet tall by August 25th, opening day. In 75 days, they averaged 1.4 inches of growth a day with less than…
Read MoreLodge celebrates National Assisted Living Week
Several events were held at The Lodge of Winthrop last week to celebrate National Assisted Living Week. The Advisory Board of The Lodge provided a waffle bar breakfast on Wednesday. The Winthrop Lions proved BINGO on Tuesday. Root Beer floats were wer provided by the Advisory Board and BackStreet Market had its food truck at…
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