Lafayette’s infrastructure projects continue to move forward
by Doug Hanson The Lafayette City Council took another step forward on its quest to improve the water quality for the city. A motion was passed at the October 10 meeting to go ahead with the plans and the design stage for the water project. This part of the project could take over two months…
Read MoreThunderbird football team crushes WEM
by Michael Mattison For the sixth straight game, the GFW Thunderbird football team has registered a dominating win. This one was a 50-12 victory over Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. WEM moved deep into GFW territory on its first drive but Easton Taylor forced a fumble which was recovered by Ashton Buboltz. GFW took advantage of the turnover and would score on…
Read MoreLaura Kiecker
Laura Kiecker, age 85, of Fairfax passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral service will be Friday, October 21, 2022, 11:00 A.M. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax with interment in Augustana Lutheran Cemetery in Gibbon. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements…
Read MorePublic Notices October 18
Independent School District GFW Public Schools September 19, 2022 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 September 19, 2022 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds October 19
Real Estate Sales 10.3 ac Farm Site: 3 bed, 1 3/4 bath home w/ attached single stall garage, updated septic, paved driveway & main level laundry. Outbuildings include: Shop w/ insulated room, quonset shed, open front steer shed, & extra storage shed. 5.54 ac of tillable land with a productivity rating of 82.6. 18643 Co…
Read MoreWinthrop Fire Department holds open house
The Winthrop Fire Department held its annual open house on Saturday. Kids could get pink or red fireman’s helmets and adults could take a look at fire fighting equipment. The fleet of vehicles were also on display outside the fire barn. For more photos, look to the October 12 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MorePassion for fitness leads to State records
by Michael Mattison On October 1 in Fargo, Matt Mages competed in a power lifting competition and set many personal and State records. He competed in the Raw Open 140k weight class in the Masters division for 45-49 year olds. He set personal and State records in the deadlift at 556.67 pounds and the back…
Read MoreCity find use for old Gibbon City Hall
by Doug Hanson Gibbon firemen spent some time to clean out an area in the basement of the old City Hall and discovered it could be used for storage. It was reported at the Gibbon City Council meeting on October 4th that with some repairs to the exterior doors, the fire department could store items in…
Read MoreThunderbirds muscle Blooming Prairie
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird football team continues to roll as it collected its fifth straight victory with a 38-20 win over Blooming Prairie. GFW struck first on the opening drive of the game, going 64 yards on 13 plays. Jacob Rose got things moving with an 8-yard run. Later Dominic Rose would hit Ashton Buboltz…
Read MorePublic Notices October 12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON IMPROVEMENTS TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: TIME AND PLACE: Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Winthrop, Minnesota will meet at Winthrop City Hall (305 North Main Street) in the City of Winthrop, Minnesota at 7:00 P.M. on October 24, 2022, to consider the construction of the following…
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