Alan Johnson
Alan Lee Johnson, age 74, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, MN. Funeral service were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in…
Read MorePat O’Brien
Long-time Winthrop resident and businessman Pat O’Brien passed away on December 20th, 2021, at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Nursing Home. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. A mass of Christian burial and celebration of his life will take place on March 17th, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Winthrop. A…
Read MoreClassifieds December 29
Real Estate Sales 10 ac Buildable Site: Your chance to own 10 ac of land in a great rural location. Great views of Linden Lake and only 1 mile from Hanska, 13 miles from New Ulm & 15 miles from Lake Crystal. Additional acreage up to 5 ac is available at $10,000/ac. 000 State Hwy…
Read MoreLouise Pomerleau
Louise Sandra Pomerleau, age 83, passed away on November 15, 2021, in San Diego, California. Born November 6, 1938 in Augusta, Maine to William and Jessica Hayden, she was a loving Mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who will be dearly missed. Louise “Sandy” (Hayden) Pomerleau, graduated from Cony High School, Augusta, ME, in 1956.…
Read MoreRathmann’s precious Christmas addition
by Maggie Buettner During the Christmas season it’s easy to become excited for all the sights and sounds of the holidays and especially for children. Now place yourself in a new country with new traditions and a whole different lifestyle because of the weather! Fifteen-year-old Abby Rathmann was blessed to find her forever home in…
Read MoreKleys hosting student number eight with number nine on the way
by Michael Mattison Each year, GFW has foreign exchange students that spend the majority of the year away from home. The Winthrop News interviews them after they have been here a while to introduce them to the community and find out how they have enjoyed their time in the United States. Leon and Sandy Kley have been…
Read MoreChristmas festivities held in Winthrop, Gibbon
With visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus to the Grinch, there was plenty of fun to be had in Winthrop and Gibbon earlier this month. For more photos of the celebrations, check out the December 22 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGFW holds Holiday Concerts
GFW students performed last week as concerts with held for the elementary school, junior high and high schools. For photos of all the concerts, check out the December 22 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGibbon Just For Kix
For more pictures, check out the December 22 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreThunderbirds lose to MVL, NUC
by Michael Mattison The GFW boys basketball team lost a pair of games to Tomahawk Conference foes last week. The T-Birds opened at Minnesota Valley Lutheran with a 62-43 loss and finished the week on Friday with a 57-50 loss to New Ulm Cathedral. For the complete story, check out the December 22 issue of the…
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