Firebirds girls basketball gets winter sports season underway
by Michael Mattison Thanksgiving hasn’t even come yet and the GFW Firebird girls basketball team is already through three games of their season. The Firebirds began with the Wabasso Invitational where they were defeated by Westbrook-Walnut Grove 68-36 on Friday and Murray County Central 72-45 on Saturday. GFW had its first home game on Monday evening, a…
Read MoreJack Danial Havemeier
The Lord reached down and took Jack’s strong hand and brought him to his heavenly home unexpectedly on November 9, 2025. Funeral service was 11 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Jeffrey Bovee officiating. Burial with full military honors accorded by the New Ulm…
Read MorePublic Notices November 26
Independent School District GFW Public Schools October 20, 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 October 20, 2025 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds November 26
REAL ESTATE SALES Commercial Shop and Storage: This lot includes 2 buildings with ample storage and work space. Located on the south side of New Ulm, MN. 13248 Co Rd 25 New Ulm, MN 56073. $249,900. 49.68 Acres of CRP Land in Brown Co: Contracted for 3, 8, & 9 years. Owner to received yearly…
Read MoreVeterans Day
The Winthrop Honor Guard posted the colors at the Veterans Day program at GFW Middle School/High School on Tuesday. Turn to page 3 of the November 19 issue of the Winthrop News for more photos of Veterans Day. Photo contributed
Read MoreOld Lafayette fire engine finds a new home
From left to right: Lafayette City Clerk Sandy Burger, Lafayette Public Works Supervisor Al Fox, MFEC’s Matt Tackaberry, Lafayette Fire Chief Nick Klingler and MFEC’s Len Schrader. Photo by Michael Mattison by Michael Mattison When things get old, it is time for them to retire. That was the case with the 1979 Hamerly fire…
Read MoreGood weather allows work on splash pad
There is good news surrounding the splash pad in Winthrop City Park. After the original concrete pad had to be torn up, it was feared that work on the splash pad wouldn’t be able to begin until next spring. But the weather provided an opportunity for some work to be done last week. According to…
Read MoreTrack at new school site gets lanes
Because of the mild weather and above freezing evening temperatures, crews were able to complete the painting of the track instead of having to wait until spring. Photo by Doug Hanson
Read MoreLafayette looks at preserving 125th memorabilia
by Doug Hanson Volunteers worked long hours collecting historical pieces for the City of Lafayette’s 125th Celebration. Now the City is checking into how to display those items donated for future viewing. The items range from ‘50s creamery photos to 1930s band uniforms; from band/ Ledger and fire department centennial books to the centennial quilt…
Read MoreLinda R. Henningson
Linda R. Henningson, age 76 of Winthrop, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington. Funeral Service was held on Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in Eidskog Lutheran Cemetery, Otrey Township, rural Ortonville, Minnesota. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Organist: Julie…
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