Farm City Fun Fest begins Friday, parade to highlight Sunday activities
The days are counting down for Winthrop’s annual Farm City Fun Fest celebration. Friday afternoon marks the beginning of the festivities as the park will be filled with many events. The Sleepy Eye Area Concertina Club will be entertaining under the big tent from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. T-Bird Community Arts is the new…
Read MoreJacobson joining GFW as Middle School and High School Principal
A familiar face to the GFW community has been announced as the next principal of GFW Middle School and High School. Erin Jacobson, a Winthrop resident, former elementary teacher, instructional coach, and literacy coach began her duties as principal on July 1, 2023 and will bring a depth of knowledge and experience to the position.…
Read MoreNew Gibbon sign keeping community informed of events
by Michael Mattison When you drive by the Gibbon Community Center you will see the new electronic sign that has been installed. It has been operational now for about a month. The sign is instrumental in keeping residents of Gibbon and those passing through on what is and will be happening in the town. Edgar Taggatz…
Read MoreWinthrop Police raising money for K9
by Michael Mattison The Winthrop Police Department continues to think of ways that it can help the community become a safer place for it residents. That latest thing it would like to implement is a K9. Fundraising efforts have begun to help fund the project and the hope is that next year by this time it…
Read MorePublic Notices July 5
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SIBLEY DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Probate Division Court File No. 72-PR-23-39 Re: Estate of Thomas Mitchell Freeman, Deceased ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: It…
Read MoreClassifieds July 5
Real Estate Sales 8.25ac Hobby Farm: Great opportunity to own 8.25ac hobby farm in a great rural location. Hunting right there on you own property, mature grove with apple trees. Electric is available. 4 Bedroom Home: Check out this 4 bed, 1 1/2 bath home in Gibbon! Eat-in kitchen w/ patio door to the rear…
Read MoreRestoration and drawdown of Indian Lake celebrated
by Michael Mattison It’s been a long time in the making but the restoration of wetlands and the drawdown of Indian Lake is nearing completion. A delegation from Ducks Unlimited, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and local community members gathered to take a tour of what has been done at the location a few miles northeast…
Read MoreGFW School Board picks site, now negotiating
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board held an hour and half plus closed meeting last Tuesday to discuss the location of the new school in Gibbon. When the School Board reopened the meeting, it was announced that a site had been picked, but the Board wanted to wait until it had negotiated a final price…
Read MoreVIRGIL W. ROEPKE
Virgil W. Roepke, age 91, of Glencoe, formerly of Gaylord, Minnesota, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe. Funeral Service was held Saturday, June 24, 2023, 11:00 A.M., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday, June 24, 2023, from…
Read MorePublic Notices June 28
Independent School District GFW Public Schools May 15, 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 May 15, 2023 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
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