Public Notices August 17
Independent School District GFW Public Schools July 18, 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 July 18, 2022 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
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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 More‘The Sound of Music’
T-Bird Community Arts has been quite busy this summer, hosting an Arts Camp for youngsters and this past week taking the stage to perform “The Sound of Music.” The cast and crew have been working on the production since early June and this week put on three evening and one matinee performance. Photos by Melissa…
Read MoreGibbon welcomes Whit Wort Brewery
by Maggie Buettner Whit Wort Brewery Co. has finally opened their doors to the public and it was worth the wait since purchased in 2018. The microbrewery is named after ‘Whit’ meaning small or micro and ‘Wort’ is the brew before it ferments into beer, translating into Small Brew. Current hours include Thursday through Saturday…
Read MoreNational Night Out
For more photos, check out the August 10 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreWhat’s the future of Gibbon’s softball shack
by Doug Hanson The Gibbon Softball Shack has been sinking in recent years. The situation was discussed a couple of months ago at the Gibbon City Council meeting when it was decided to try some mud jacking to pop it back up. Last Tuesday, the Council heard that the mud jacking didn’t work and it…
Read MoreSibley County Royalty crowned
After a fun-filled week the Sibley County Fair wrapped up its events by crowning its new royalty. From left to right: Miss Congeniality Grace Hardel, Miss Sibley County Jacquelyn Wibstad and Ambassador Emily Holmquist. Photo by Melissa Hanson
Read MoreGibbon Council agrees to purchase new payloader
by Doug Hanson It’s budget time and the Gibbon City Council reviewed a couple of items that could affect the 2023 city budget. The first was replacing its 1996 payloader with 6,000 hours. Public Works Supervisor Jason Rettig mentioned it might be a good time to purchase a new payloader. The retail price of a…
Read MoreArden Johnson
Arden Johnson, age 86, of Winthrop passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home in Winthrop. Memorial service was held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at the Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Military Honors by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Clergy officiating was Pastor Erik Karlson.…
Read MoreOtto Gutknecht
Otto A. Gutknecht, age 86, of Winthrop passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bismarck Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, August 12, 2022, from…
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