Public Notices February 23
Independent School District GFW Public Schools January 18, 2022 Summary of regular school board meeting. 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 January 18, 2022 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
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Real Estate Sales .61ac Residential Lot: Get your plans ready to build on this large level lot with no trees. Currently zoned for single-family residential. 0 5th Ave SE, Sleepy Eye. $24,500. 10 ac Buildable Site: Your chance to own 10 ac of land in a great rural location. Great views of Linden Lake and…
Read MorePark survey first step in 10-year plan
by Michael Mattison Things are kicking into gear for Winthrop City Park. A firm has been hired to come up with a long-term plan for the park and a survey of local residents has just been completed. The survey was conducted online and also in person. A total of 166 responses were attained. “The survey…
Read MoreCouncil decides on new police chief
Mayor Pierson and city councilors are excited to announce the hiring of a new police chief for the city of Winthrop. On Monday, February 7, 2022, during a regular city council meeting, Logan Anderson was selected to be Winthrop’s new police chief. Anderson has worked with the city of Winthrop before, as a parttime officer.…
Read MoreBig things happening with GFW FFA as things get back to normal
by Michael Mattison After the past two years of events, competitions and conventions being run virtually for the most part, things this year are getting back close to normal for the GFW FFA chapter. Andrew Burns is the current president of the chapter. He is involved in the farm business management team, which qualified for State,…
Read MoreThunderbirds topple Indians for lone win of the week
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team struggled to put points on the board this week but it was able to pull out a 46-35 victory over Sleepy Eye. The T-Birds were handed losses by Mayer Lutheran 69-39 and Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 50-39. For all of the GFW sports action for the week, check out…
Read MoreSylvester Fischer
Sylvester J. Fischer, age 93 of New Ulm died peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Father Shawn Polman will celebrate the Mass, and…
Read MoreWilbert Becker
Wilbert C. Becker, age 97, of Hutchinson formerly Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington. Funeral service will be Friday, February 18, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in St. Matthew’s Lutheran Cemetery, Penn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. Visitation…
Read MorePublic Notices February 16
City of Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, January 3, 2022 Councilors Present: Megan Schmidt, Rob Edwards, Dale Malheim, Julie Trebelhorn, Pete Machaiek, and Mayor Pierson. Councilors Absent: None Staff Present: Troy Martin, Marilee Peterson and Christian Lilienthal for Sibley County. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pierson called the meeting to order at 7:00pm on Monday,…
Read MoreClassifieds February 16
Real Estate Sales 8.19 ac of Blue Earth Co Land: Great opportunity to own acreage of CRP land in a great location. Additional acreage up to 5 ac is available at $7,500/ac. 000 484th Ave, Lake Crystal, MN. $40,000. 5.39 Acre Farm Site: This home is a 4 bed, 3 bath, offering spacious living, main…
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