Public Notices September 6
City of Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 24th, 2023 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop will be called to order at 7 p.m. on July 24, 2023, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Edwards,…
Read MoreClassifieds September 6
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 MoreRandall “Randy” “Squirrel” A. Just
Randall “Randy” “Squirrel” A. Just, age 67, of New Auburn, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, surrounded by family at his home. Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, 11:00 A.M., at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Auburn, Minnesota, with interment at a later date in High Island Cemetery in New…
Read MoreGrosam, Gruenhagen appointed to GFW Board
The GFW School Board held a special meeting on August 28 to interview six candidates for the two vacant Board positions. Prior to the meeting it was determined that candidate Dustin Berger, who has a Fairfax address, actually lived in the Gibbon precinct and thus could not run for the Fairfax position. That left George…
Read MoreTank receives a facelift
After years of sitting out in the weather, the tank in Winthrop City Park was freshened up. Alex Jensen spent last week painting the tank to get it looking like it did when it was operational. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreGibbon City Council meets to discuss infrastructure, bonding and annexation
Working on the steps to annex the land where the new school will be built was a topic at a special Gibbon City Council meeting on August 21. City Administrator Dana Lietzau met with the Severance Township Board on August 14. Then on August 18 Township Supervisor Lyle Black informed Lietzau that the township was willing to…
Read MoreLocal food truck hits the street
by Maggie Buettner Greg and Tami Stadtherr of Gibbon have joined the food truck craze! Tami states it was definitely Greg’s idea. “Greg has talked about doing this for a very long time. He really enjoyed the restaurant when we had it years ago. He thought this was a way we could do that same…
Read MoreWinthrop Fire Department receives donation
The Winthrop Fire Department received donations from United Farmers Cooperative and CoBank. UFC dopnated $2,500 which was matched by CoBank through its Sharing Success program, The Department purchased new helmet and jacket ligths, a new hydrant hose for the pumper and added a grain bin rescue auger. From left to right: Michael Minnihan, CoBank, Adam Pagel…
Read MoreDonations received by Lafayette Ambulance
Check out the August 30 issue of the Winthrop News for two donations made to the Lafayette Ambulance.
Read MoreClub Championship
Brett Wilhelm won the mens club championship and Ellen Anderson the womens club championship. For full results check out the August 30 issue of the Winthrop News.
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