James “Jim” M LOUGHRAN
Loughran, James “Jim” M., age 86 of Dedham, passed away peacefully at home, on January 12, 2026, with his wife of 61 years, Ruth A. (Higginbotham) Loughran and children by his side. Born August 19, 1939, he was raised in Somerville. Jim attended St. Clement High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston College. He…
Read MorePublic Notices 1-21
Independent School District GFW Public Schools December 15, 2025 Summary of regular school board meetings. 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 December 15, 2025, at the New School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds January 21
WANTED TO RENT/BUY Young farmer looking to buy or rent farm land. Call Neal Wenninger @ 507-766-1138 18tfn Farmland to rent or buy. Eric Platz. 507-381-7576. 46tfn GENERAL SERVICES Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences, blue…
Read MoreGibbon to celebrate Winterfest beginning Thursday
The location for the 2026 Gibbon Royalty Coronation has been moved to the new GFW Schools commons area. For a list of Winterfest activities this weekend, check out the January 14 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreWinthrop, Gibbon, Lafayette mayors discuss state of their city
The mayors from Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette talk about the past year and what is coming up in 2026 in this week’s issue of the Winthrop News.
Read More2025 Year in Review— September-December
The deconstruction and re-cementing of the splash pad occurred this fall. For more of what happened from September to December 2025, check out the January 14 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreSupper and music January 21st
Winthrop Opportunities invites the public to an evening of Interactive Piano Entertainment, where the audience actively influences the performance. If you love Billy Joe, Coldplay or Bruno Mars, then you will not want to miss this community event. A two-meat buffet and the entertainment will be held at The Warehouse on Carver Street Wednesday, January…
Read MoreAgreement closer for land for Gibbon’s new water tower
by Doug Hanson Pat Reinhardt attended the January 6th Gibbon City Council meeting to review a couple of revisions to the land acquisition agreement for the new water tower. The tower will be located by the former South 80 on land now owned by Reinhardt. Project engineer Bryan Petzel stated that the design process for the…
Read MoreFirebirds knock off Sleepy Eye, New Ulm Cathedral
by Michael Mattison In a busy week, the GFW Firebird boys basketball team defeated Sleepy Eye and New Ulm Cathedral while losing a close game to Nicollet. The Firebirds started the week on Monday with an 81-77 loss at Nicollet. All started well for GFW as Kaden Rieke and Cole Jacobson knocked down back-to-back threes for a…
Read MoreGladys Woller
Gladys Woller, age 101 of Winthrop, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral Service was held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mountville, Dryden Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Michael Harman. Organist: Lisa Uecker. Congregational Hymns:…
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