T-Birds toppled in four contests
It was a busy week for the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team. Unfortunately, The T-Birds were beaten in all four games. GFW opened the week with a loss on Tuesday to Wabasso 79-54. the T-Birds traveled to Sibley East on Thursday and were defeated 69-59. It was another 10-point loss on Friday at Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s…
Read MorePublic Notices January 26
Independent School District GFW Public Schools January 3, 2022 The special/organizational board meeting of the GFW School Board was held on January 3, 2022 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Board Chair Kuehn called the meeting to order at 6:54 p.m. ALSO present: Superintendent Horton, Schmidt, Merkel, Prochniak, Haas, Lee, Press Hanson, Tech Werner, Principal…
Read MoreClassifieds January 26
Real Estate Sales 5.39 Acre Farm Site: This home is a 4 bed, 3 bath, offering spacious living, main level laundry, three-season porch, hardwood floors & woodwork throughout. Outside is a front deck & a view of Lake Titlow. Outbuildings: detached garage, a shop w/ office & loft, two hoop sheds, pole shed, barn &…
Read MoreGibbon Royalty crowned
Allie Kretch and Kendra Kramer were crowned Gibbon Royalty at the Coronation ceremony held on Saturday evening.
Read MoreGibbon Winterfest
Dan and Maggie Buettner were honored with the Aquatennial Honorary Commodore Award at the coronation. For more photos of Winterfest, check out the January 19 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreMayors discuss state of their cities
Winthrop 2021 has been a year of change! Needless to say Covid 19 has made lots of changes in our everyday lives and for some at work also. At the City level, we make adjustments as needed and continue to move forward. I can’t thank the City employees enough for all they have done this…
Read MoreNews becomes City of Lafayette official newspaper
The Winthrop News was asked if it would become the official newspaper for the City of Lafayette. At January meeting the Council voted to switch newspapers, naming the Winthrop News. This means that new ordinances and other legals that need to be printed will now appear in the Winthrop News. An information sheet will be…
Read MoreGrant is the new pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran
by Maggie Buettner St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Moltke Township is excited to introduce their new shepherd, Pastor Karl Grant. He was born in St. Paul and was raised there until he was ten. He and his family of two brothers and three step-siblings then lived in Woodbury. “My parents are John and Nora Foster”…
Read MoreBoys keep it close in two losses
Last week the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team played to opponents right down the wire but both ended in defeat. On Tuesday, the T-Birds lost to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 74-65 and on Monday were defeated by St. James 73-63. For complete coverage, check out the January 19 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreThunderbirds handed two defeats by conference foes
On Tuesday, the GFW Thunderbird girls basketball team lost to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 64-39 and on Thursday dropped a close one to Springfield 56-52. The Tigers of Springfield would jump out to a 16-8 lead against GFW. For complete coverage, check out the January 19 issue of the Winthrop News.
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