Happy Tails Grooming open in Lafayette
by Maggie Buettner For the past six months, Happy Tails has been pampering small dogs in the Lafayette and surrounding area. Sherry Fluegge opened a dog-grooming business on August 31, 2021. “About 12 years ago I had a dog grooming business in my garage at my home place,” she stated. “It wasn’t very busy because…
Read MorePossible building referendum presented to GFW School Board for August
by Doug Hanson During the Superintendent’s Report at the February GFW School Board meeting, the Directors were presented a Community Facilties Survey. The request was to send the survey out to the public soon. Superintendent Jeff Horton stated that the goal of the survey was trying to determine how to best meet the communities needs…
Read MoreMarvin Kuphal
Marvin Kuphal, age 91, of Gaylord passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Memorial service will be Friday, March 4, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment at a later date. Gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.and will…
Read MoreJack Walz
Jack Walz, 74, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on February 24, 2022 at Wyoming Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 11, 1948 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Elmer and Violet Walz. He grew up in Winthrop, Minnesota and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1966. Soon after he joined the…
Read MorePublic Notices March 2
ALFSBORG TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of Alfsborg Township will be held at the Alfsborg Town Hall on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7 p.m. Any business to be acted on will be discussed and voted on. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be one week later at the same…
Read MoreClassifieds March 2
Real Estate Sales Storage Buildings and Lot: This is a great chance to own a unique commercial property! Two storage buildings and a large gravel yard, centrally located in Winthrop on a large .83 acre lot. 302 2nd St W, Winthrop, MN. $79,900. .61ac Residential Lot: Get your plans ready to build on this large…
Read MoreBrian Stark
Brian M. Stark, age 66, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Funeral service were held on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Crow River Winery in Hutchinson, Minnesota with interment in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Bismarck Township, Minnesota. Clergy officiating was Pastor Erik…
Read MoreGFW Theatre Department presents The Addams Family this weekend
The GFW Theatre Department will be performing The Addams Family (A Musical Comedy). The cast will take the stage February 25-27 with 7 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday, as well as a 2 p.m. performance on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens. They can be purchased in the GFW…
Read MoreChanges for Gibbon Fire and Rescue
by Maggie Buettner The Gibbon Fire and Rescue Department is undergoing some new changes as the new year started. Toby Bruns retired as the chief on January 1st, 2022 and from the department at the end of January. He and Jay Howe retired after being with the department for twenty years. For the complete story,…
Read MoreThunderbirds lose two in close fashion
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team had a pair of closely contested games last week but came out on the losing end of both. GFW faced Cedar Mountain on Tuesday and lost in overtime 67-66. For complete GFW sports coverage, check out the February 23 issue of the Winthrop News.
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