Miller off to State Team Wrestling Meet
Lafayette Lion receives top award at district banquet
by Ruth Klossner In a surprise announcement during the Governor’s Banquet at the 5M-2 Mid-Winter Convention in Mankato Saturday, February 14, Lafayette Lion Tricia “Trish” Gieseke received the highest award presented. Gieseke was awarded the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation, the only such award conferred at the convention. The certificate is inscribed, “In recognition of…
Read MoreGFW Triple A Award recipients
GFW High School honored its Triple A Award recipients on Friday evening prior to the tip off of the Firebirds boys basketball game. Cole Jacobson and Keyden Buboltz were this year’s representatives from GFW. The Academics, Arts and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple ‘A’ Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have…
Read MoreCity, townships discuss fire and ambulance contracts
by Michael Mattison The City of Winthrop, surrounding townships and the City of Gibbon held their annual gettogether to discuss ambulance and fire contracts. The townships of Alfsborg and Transit as well as the City of Gibbon signed the ambulance contract following the meeting. Winthrop Fire Chief Adam Pagel and Winthrop Ambulance Captain Kristin McCue…
Read MoreOlson Rookie Champion for MSAA
by Maggie Buettner One could say, Lane Olson was born to be an auctioneer. He attended his first sale when he was three days old as his mom was a clerk at the sale barn. He spent a lot of time there when he was younger. Lane stated, “From there I started to kinda mumble…
Read MoreGirls bring in new gymnasium with a win
by Michael Mattison The first game in the gymnasium at the new GFW school in Gibbon could not have gone much better. The GFW Firebirds girls basketball team defeated Sibley East 54-44. A big crowd turned out and provided a tournament-like atmosphere inside the arena. For full coverage of Firebird sports, check out the February 25 issue…
Read MoreAlice Ida Elisabeth (Schwartz) Lindquist
The heart of our family, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother has passed away. Alice Ida Elisabeth (Schwartz) Lindquist, age 98, died on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Eden Prairie, at the home of her daughter, Jenny. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop with…
Read MorePublic Notices February 25
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 5, 2026 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on January 5th, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Mayor Julie Trebelhorn made a statement about the…
Read MoreClassifieds February 25
WANTED TO RENT BUY Young farmer looking to buy or rent farm land. Call Neal Wenninger @ 507-766-1138 18tfn Farmland to rent or buy. Eric Platz. 507-381-7576. 46tfn GENERAL SERVICES Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences,…
Read MoreThen there was one
Last week was moving day from GFW Middle School/High School in Winthrop to the new school in Gibbon. Classes were let out at noon on Wednesday and moving and classroom setup took place on Thursday and Friday. For more photos of the move, pick up a copy of the February 18 issue of the Winthrop…
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