Foreign Exchange students enjoying life at GFW
by Michael Mattison GFW High School has a long tradition of hosting foreign exchange students. This year is no different as four students, three from Spain and one from Germany are having the education experience at GFW. Pablo Iturralde is from Spain in an industrial town of 100,000 people near Madrid. He is staying with Jenny…
Read MoreGibbon Council continues to fine tune public library’s operation
by Doug Hanson At its February monthly meeting, the Gibbon City Council discussed library policies. One policy dealt with the public’s view for library material and if someone requests that certain materials be removed. The procedure to handle a community members objection to an item had been discussed by the Library Board. The Board present…
Read MoreLindstrand reflects on five decades with Winthrop Opportunities
by Michael Mattison For over 50 years, Arlys Lindstrand has been working hard to help attract businesses to town and help keep existing businesses here. Much of the work has been done through her efforts as part of Winthrop Opportunities which she first joined in 1969. As the CEO of Hands Inc., she worked with several…
Read MoreGFW Board hears presentation on Dual Language Immersion
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board heard the first of a few presentations on Dual Language Immersion (DLI) in the school. Dr. Amy Young of the Minnesota Department of Education was present at the meeting to discuss the three pillars of DLI. The three pillars are Bilingualism & Bititeracy; High Academic Achievement and Sociocultural Competence.…
Read MoreValentines for all ages
GFW Elementary third graders went to The Lodge in Winthrop to make valentines with the residents onWednesday. Students and residents alike had a great time. For more photos check out the February 15 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreThunderbirds survive Springfield, defeat ACGC
by Michael Mattison It was a nice week for the GFW Thunderbird girls basketball team. The T-Birds strated the week at home with a 59-47 victory over Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City. After losing on the road to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 54-32, the T-Birds narrowly edged out Springfield 59-58 to end the week. For the entire story and complete coverage…
Read MorePublic Notices February 15
Public Hearing Notice ANNUAL CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Winthrop Charter Commission will hold a public hearing meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 5:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, at 305 N Main St on the second floor. All interested persons may…
Read MoreClassifieds February 15
Real Estate Sales 10 ac Buildable Site: Your chance to own 10 ac of land in a great rural location. Great views of Linden Lake and only 1 mile from Hanska, 13 miles from New Ulm & 15 miles from Lake Crystal. Additional acreage up to 5 ac is available at $10,000/ac. 000 State Hwy…
Read MoreGFW Board holds work session to discuss facilities
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board held a work session on Monday evening to discuss a few items, the main one being the facilities. (At a work session no motions can be made only discussion.) The Board members asked questions about the facilities and gave their opinions on the process. There was also an…
Read MoreAsmus reflects on over four decades as clerk
by Michael Mattison It’s been 44 years since Alfsborg Township has had a different clerk. It now does but the clerk has the same last name as the previous one—Asmus. Walter Asmus began serving as township clerk in 1978 and now his daughter-in-law holds the position. Asmus originally was appointed as justice of the peace…
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