Classifieds January 4
Real Estate Sales 3 Bedroom Home: Come check out this 3 bed, 2 bath home with detached 2-stall garage. Enter this home through the 3-season porch into the entry way with French glass doors. Open concept living/dining room, a master suite with a large walk-in closet, and natural woodwork throughout the home. 420 3rd St…
Read MoreBlizzard hits area hard
While snow accumulation wasn’t extremely high, it was the strong winds for several days that resulted in blizzard conditions, closing highways and drifting in residents. The snow came down on Wednesday and Thursday with the winds sailing through Friday and Saturday creating whiteout conditions and huge drifts. Highways west and south of Winthrop to the…
Read MoreWinthrop Council approves body cams for police
by Michael Mattison The Winthrop Police Department will be getting body cameras in 2023. The Winthrop City Council approved the purchase of five body cameras and two cameras for each squad car at its regular meeting on December 19. The Council approved the purchase of the equipment and subscriptions fees for $34,969 plus an extra battery…
Read MoreGFW School Board certifies levy, approves administration contracts
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board helds its regular monthly meeting on December 19. Michael Hoheisel, managing director of R. W. Baird & Co. gave a power point presentation on the finances for GFW. He talked about the proposed revenue changes and the specific purposes for the changes. He then reviewed the current year…
Read MoreAlice Olson
Alice Olson, age 99, of Brownton, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe. Memorial service will be Friday, December 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Brownton with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of family and friends will be Thursday,…
Read MoreMark DeWitte
Mark DeWitte, age 52, of Gaylord passed away peacefully with his mom and brother by his side on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his home in Gaylord. Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, December 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gaylord with interment in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in…
Read MoreThunderbirds lose overtime thriller
by Michael Mattison A last-second shot propelled the GFW Thunderbirds into overtime against Truman/Martin Luther/Granada-Huntley-East Chain but the T-Birds would fall 61-58. Ashton Buboltz got things started for the T-Birds and Brayden Rubendall knocked down a three-pointer giving the T-Birds an early 5-4 lead. The next seven minutes belonged to T/ML/GHEC it outscored the T-Birds 15-4…
Read MorePublic Notices December 28
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, November 28, 2022. A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on November 28, 2022, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Pierson; Councilors Schmidt, Machaiek,…
Read MoreClassifieds December 28
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 MoreChristmas spirit
For Santa photos from Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette as well as winter celebrations and the GFW Middle School and High School concerts, check out the December 21 issue of the Winthrop News.
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