Classified April 27
Real Estate Sales 3 Bedroom Home in Winthrop: Come look at this 3 bed, 1 3/4 bath home with a tuck-under single stall garage. Inside you will find an eat-in kitchen w/ pantry, large foyer/family room that opens up to the living room w/ an open staircase, and main level laundry. This home sits on…
Read MoreSpring Fling Week begins at GFW
GFW Spring Fling candidates Front Row Left to Right: Lara Zaia, Alaina Prafke, Sarah Black, Olivia Schwarzrock and Morgan Aylsworth. Back Row Left to Right: Gael Maimi, Michael Schak, Jack Panitzke, Jose Cervantes, Dakota Romero
Read MoreTeam Gran takes home trophies supporting great cause
by Michael Mattison Following in the footsteps of April Trebelhorn and Phil Grochow, Katie and Jesse Gran decided to try their hand at Dancing Like the Stars—2B Continued. Katie and Jesse attended the live performance last year and had a blast. “Immediately after we were done, they told us ‘Hey you guys are next year.’ Yeah.…
Read MoreGlass Robin Art of Gibbon
by Maggie Buettner Kris Robin first started creating with glass after he was introduced to a glass artist in Mankato. The artist asked him to be an apprentice and offered space, tools, and equipment in exchange for a portion of his work. “I quickly learned to make glass art,” Kris stated. “Glass in itself is…
Read MoreGFW musicians shine at contest
Four GFW musicians received superior ratings at the solo and ensemble contest recently. From left to right: isabelle Vos (band), Jessica Willegal (choir), Brooklyn Werner (band) and Jose Cervantes (band) all received the prestigious award. Cervantes also received Best in Site at the event. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreDean Conklin
Dean Conklin, age 92, of Winthrop, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Winthrop. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 23, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Gathering of family and friends will be Friday, April 22, 2022,…
Read MoreGFW School Board tables school building resolution
by Doug Hanson The GFW Administrative Team had included an resolution as an action item on the April School Board meeting agenda to state that a future building project would be for a PreK-12 building and located centrally in the District. All six Board Director shared their opinions on the resolution. Marissa Lee asked if…
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: Transit Trailblazers 4-H Club
by Maggie Buettner The Winthrop 4-H club was originally named the Jolly Juniors. In the 1980s, it was switched to the Transit Trailblazers. Lori (Becke) Roiger was the president of the club at the time and it’s nearing their 40th anniversary. The club currently has 32 members ranging from five to nineteen years old. Meetings…
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunts
There were options for area kids to take part finding eggs from the Easter Bunny. At left and bottom right Minnwest Bank invited kids to the Gibbon park to find large eggs There were plenty for every one. It was a chilly day but the kids didn’t mind. The Blazing Star 4-H Club also held…
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