Cheryl Rose
Cheryl Rose, age 76, of Gaylord passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington. Memorial Service will be Friday, September 1, 2023, 1:30 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mountville, Dryden Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Friday, September…
Read MoreClassifieds August 30
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 MoreJacobson preparing for school year as new GFW principal
by Michael Mattison On July 1, Erin Jacobson was hired as the new GFW Junior High/Senior High principal. Jacobson is no stranger to GFW School as she has a long history with the district. She is originally from Huron, SD. In 2000, she and her husband Ryan moved to Winthrop as he was hired at GFW as a…
Read MoreGFW School Board appointment postponed
Six individuals applied for the two open spots on the GFW School Board. When two of the candidates could not make the meeting on Monday evening, the School Board decided to hold a special meeting on Monday, August 28 to interview those two. The Board also gave the four candidates present the option of interviewing…
Read MoreSecond generation owner expands Lafayette Lift Trucks
by Ruth Klossner It was 25 years ago that Bob Anderson started his new business, Lafayette Lift Trucks, on a farm several miles northeast of Lafayette. Eighteen years later, Bob’s son Ben took over the business. Three years after that—in August 2019—Ben moved the business to Lafayette, settling in the former Denny’s Auto building at…
Read MoreLafayette Council and Lions agree on playground equipment funding bond
by Doug Hanson The Lafayette Area Lions agreed to a park equipment upgrade and purchase agreement with the Lafayette City Council on August 14. The Lions wanted to modernize the park equipment and at the same time bringing it up to current safety codes prior to the 125th City Celebration. The State requires if some…
Read MoreThunderbird volleyball to take the court Tuesday
The GFW Thunderbird volleyball team is coming off an 8-17 season and 2-6 in the Tomahawk Conference last season. The T-Birds have a wealth of athletes returning that saw quite a bit of floor time last year. “I will look to our incoming seniors to be our leaders on and off the floor: Taylor Schafer, Marti…
Read MoreMichael Kuehn
Michael “Mike” Kuehn, age 63, of Winthrop passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, August 26, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Friday, August 25, 2023, from…
Read MorePublic Notices
Independent School District GFW Public Schools July 24, 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 July 24, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassified August 23
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.…
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