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For photos of the Slice and Slide with Cops event, check out the February 11 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreLafayette jumpers ‘freezin’ for a reason’
by Ruth Klossner Temperatures were around 30 degrees and there wasn’t much wind when the 20th Annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics was held Saturday, February 7, at St. Peter. It was a welcome change from the weather Minnesota had experienced just a few days earlier A total of 326 plungers took part and soared…
Read MoreGibbon Council looks for grants for water tower, tree removals
by Doug Hanson The Gibbon City Council continues to look for grants to help with a couple of projects starting this summer. The City was hoping for a small cities development grant for the new water tower, but was not selected to follow up its correspondence with a full application. Project Engineer Bryan Petzel stated that…
Read MoreMarlyn Bacon
Marlyn Bacon, age 72, of Hutchinson, formerly Winthrop, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 14, 2026, 1:00 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop, with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Friday, February…
Read MoreFirebirds lose to Sleepy Eye by two after being down by 21
by Michael Mattison A valiant comeback fell just short for the GFW Firebirds boys basketball team as it fell to Sleepy Eye 72-70. Down by 21 points early in the second half, the Firebirds went on a roll and had a last second shot attempt to win the game that just didn’t hit the mark. The…
Read MorePublic Notices February 11
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, December 1, 2025 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on December 1st, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors Wickenhauser, Pierson, O’Connor,…
Read MoreClassifieds February 11
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, blue…
Read MoreLafayette city clerk to retire this month
by Ruth Klossner From elections without candidates to getting through Covid shutdowns, Sandy Burger had some interesting days, weeks, months and years as Lafayette City Clerk. Now, after eleven-and-a-half years in the position, Burger still remembers unlocking the door her first day, in September 2014, and hearing the phone ring. It was a county official,…
Read MoreGFW band students participate in Honor Bands
Adrian Soliz, Lara Stegeman, Kal Aden and Cole Jacobson participated in Minnesota State University—Mankato’s annual honor band event. They were selected out of nine nominations that GFW Band Director Nicholas Berg submitted to the event organizers. They received music to prepare for the January 16th event. “Normally, the day is spent running rehearsals on the music,…
Read MoreSibley County appoints new County Auditor-Treasurer
Jennie Radloff is the newly appointed County Auditor-Treasurer for Sibley County. After a competitive interview process, she was selected for the position and began her duties on Tuesday, January 20th. Radloff has been with the County since 2015, most recently serving as the county’s Elections Supervisor within the Auditor-Treasurer’s Department. The Auditor-Treasurer position became vacant…
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