Lafayette City selects new City Clerk
by Doug Hanson There was plenty of interest in the job opening for a new city clerk for Lafayette. Current City Clerk Sandy Burger announced her retirement several months ago. In July, ads were running with information on the position. Details of the position were handed out to 15 people and seven returned their applications. The…
Read MoreFirebirds take care of business in 20-0 win over Mayer Lutheran
Michael Mattison Things went pretty much according to plan for the GFW Firebirds football team as it hosted Mayer Lutheran and came away with a 20-0 victory. The game started out well for the Firebirds as Garrett Stegeman ran for eight yards, Owen Swenson for seven and Regie Mattes for 11 before Mason Ahlbrecht took one to…
Read MoreDouglas T. Guenther
Douglas T. Guenther, age 65, of Winthrop formerly Lafayette passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at his home in Winthrop. Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bismarck Township, Sibley County, Minnesota, with interment following in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be one…
Read MoreOrville E. Alsleben
Orville E. Alsleben, age 92, of Winthrop passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 9:30…
Read MorePublic Notices September 17
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 4, 2025 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on August 4th, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors Pierson, O’Connor, Stoll…
Read MoreClassifieds September 17
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 MoreNew GFW school open for business
For more photos of the opening of GFW’s new facility for the first day of school, check out the September 10 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreJohnsons receive Century Farm recognition
by Michael Mattison The Johnson Family is celebrating 100 years on the family farm and were recognized as a Century Farm by Farm Bureau at both the Sibley County Fair and the Minnesota State Fair this year. It all started on February 6, 1925, when Maritz and Marie Johnson brought a farm just north of…
Read MorePlanning continues on water tower location
by Doug Hanson The City of Gibbon continues to do its research into the best location for its new water tower. A site near the former South 80 Ballroom on the east end of 11th Street has been the leading site for the 100,000-gallon tower. City Administrator Dana Lietzau has been asked by the City…
Read MoreFirebirds drop two matches on volleyball court
by Michael Mattison Despite losing all six sets in the two matches played this past week, the GFW Firebirds volleyball team was competitive in each of them. The Firebirds opened the week with a 25-23, 25-23 and 25-23 loss to Mankato Loyola. Down 6-3 early in the first set, Ella Nachreiner and Chloe Henrichs recorded…
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