Miller Masonry celebrating 50 years in business
by Michael Mattison Miller Masonry began serving the area in 1972. LeRoy Miller had been working for someone in Belle Plaine who would stop doing business and then LeRoy went to the Twin Cities to work. There was a strike in the summer and he was asked if he could pour a sidewalk here in…
Read MoreCommunity Organization Spotlight: Gibbon Lions
by Maggie Buettner The Gibbon Lions was started in 1959 with 45 members. Currently there are 35 members and Chuck Southworth is the President. They meet the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at D’s Banquet Room in Gibbon. The Lions are a service organization and all profits of the fundraisers are donated…
Read MoreDave’s Place gets a new look inside
by Michael Mattison Dave and Laurie Trebelhorn reacquired Dave’s Place of Lafayette on December 1 of last year. The doors were closed for six days as work on the flooring and kitchen began. It opened to limited menu options for awhile until all the upgrades were complete. The carpeting along the outer edge of the…
Read MoreWinthrop Princess reflects on past year
by Michael Mattison On Thursday, March 31, Jae Gaffaney will complete her year as Winthrop Princess and present the crown to the newest Winthrop Royalty. The past year has gone by in the blink of an eye for Jae. “I always saw those princesses in the parades and it always seemed like something I wanted…
Read MoreChanges coming to Sibley County’s Commissioner Districts
by Marilee Peterson Sibley County Auditor-Treasurer Although the 2020 census revealed some population changes in Sibley County, they were not great enough to require redistricting of the county’s five Commissioner Districts. State law requires redistricting if the population in any district varies more than 10 percent from the average of all districts in a county.…
Read MoreThunderbirds fall to Knights in playoffs
by Michael Mattison It was a highly-competitive matchup on Friday night when ninth-seed GFW traveled to Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s for the quarterfinals of the tournament. It was the first seven minutes of the second half that did the T-Birds in as they could not recover from a 19-7 run with St. Mary’s earning the victory…
Read MorePublic Notices March 16
Independent School District # 2365 Notice of public hearing and intent to consider plans for redistricting of Independendent School District # 2365 voting precincts in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of March, 2022, at 5:45 p.m., the Independent School District #2365 will hold a public…
Read MoreClassifieds March 16
Real Estate Sales 1.3 ac Commercial Lot: Get your plans ready to build on this large lot. Currently zoned for commercial. 115 Avon Ave N, Avon, MN. $129,900. Versatile Commercial Office Building: Currently set up as a law office, this building features a waiting room area, front work space with divider, 5 private rooms/offices, handicap…
Read MoreLatest foreign exchange student enjoying experience
by Michael Mattison GFW High School has a fourth foreign exchange student this year as Lara Zaea joined the ranks in January. Lara comes to GFW from a small town near Turin in northern Italy. The city isn’t much larger that the towns around here at 1,500 population. Lara arrived in the United States on January 7. Her…
Read MoreWinthrop Council looking into possible project on Second Street
by Michael Mattison While it would be several steps away, the Winthrop City Council initiated the process that would make infrastructure improvements on Second Street in downtown Winthrop. At its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 28, The City Council approved a pre-feasibility study from ISG for $6,500. For the complete story, check out the March…
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