Classifieds June 28
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 MoreInformation gathered for natural gas line proposal
by Michael Mattison The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission held a public informational meeting on Wednesday evening at Winthrop City Hall to discuss the proposed natural gas pipeline project for Heartland Corn Products, an ethanol plant located on the east edge of Winthrop. Heartland has filed for an application to construct a 7.8 mile natural gas…
Read MoreLafayette supper social to benefit Compton family
by Ruth Klossner The Lafayette Area Lions and the Lafayette Ambulance Squad are stepping up to help a young family that has traveled through a multiple of medical situations in the past year. When Brittany and Eli Compton were anticipating the birth of their second child last July, they learned that their unborn child would…
Read MoreLong-time driver education teacher ready to hand over keys
After teaching drivers education for 44 years, Pat Schreiner is ready to hand over the key to his successor this year. He has been looking to do this for the past year, asking a number of people about taking over as he wanted to slowly phase out. “I was hoping to find someone to continue…
Read MoreLafayette Council sees improvements from last year’s Blight Tour
The Lafayette City Council conducted its annual tour of the city to check on possible violations for blight. The first response from Mayor Sandie Petersen was she felt the city in general was much improved from last year’s tour. There will be 25 letters sent out to property owners for changes that need to be…
Read MoreJune M. Kammerlander
June M. Kammerlander, age 75, of Winthrop, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. Private Family Graveside Service will be held. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Arnold Olefson. June M. Kammerlander was born on August 30, 1947, in New Ulm, Minnesota. She was the…
Read MoreWayne Ellig
Wayne L. Ellig, age 68, of Winthrop passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Memorial Service will be Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the…
Read MoreGFW Trap competes at State Championship
by Maggie Buettner The GFW Trap Shooting Team competed at the 2023 Trap Shooting Championship at Alexandria Shooting Park on Wednesday, June 14th. The state championship has 7,900 student athletes from more than 340 schools competing for nine days. On Wednesday, 43 schools attended the championship with 929 student athletes. GFW participated with 29 student…
Read MorePublic Notices June 21
CITY OF LAFAYETTE, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE 143 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE WHEREAS, the City of Lafayette adopted its most recent zoning ordinance on 12/27/1990, which has subsequently been codified in City Code Chapter 151; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Lafayette has now determined that the zoning code would better serve the City…
Read MoreClassifieds June 21
Real Estate Sales Storage Buildings & Lot: This is a great chance to own a unique commercial property! Two storage buildings and a large gravel yard, centrally located in Winthrop on a large .83 acre lot. 302 2nd St W, Winthrop, MN. $79,900. 8.25ac Hobby Farm: Great opportunity to own 8.25ac hobby farm in a…
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