Lafayette Council passes resolution paving the way for a new substation
by Doug Hanson Representatives of Xcel Energy attended the July 14 Lafayette City Council meeting to obtain the necessary resolutions to build a new substation on the south edge of Lafayette. The land was owned by Joe and Deb Maidl and only a portion of the property, five acres, was being sold. The Maidls and…
Read MoreRobert Johnson
Robert Johnson, age 38, of Winthrop passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home in Winthrop. Memorial Service was held on Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment at a later date. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Organist: Julie Trebelhorn. Special Music: Zoe Rickheim and Kendra Koep,…
Read MoreElsie Heutinck
Elsie Heutinck, age 85, of Olivia, MN passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Olivia with Rev. Joe Steinbeisser as celebrant. Burial will be in the Olivia Cemetery. Visitation…
Read MorePublic Notices July 23
WHEREAS, the City of Lafayette has enacted Ordinance 152 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANIMAL CODE 91 REGULATING THE KEEPING OF BACK YARD CHICKENS; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 412.191 subd. 4 requires new ordinances to be published once in the official newspaper of the city; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 152 is 3 pages long, and thereby…
Read MoreClassifieds July 23
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 MoreFarm City Fun Fest
This weekend, Winthrop hosted Farm City Fun Fest and had some of the best weather in recent history. Lane Johnson gets a little help from Mandy Blumhoefer at the kids activities. For more photos of Farm City Fun Fest, check out the July 16 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreVeterans Memorial dedication
A dedication ceremony was held for the Veterans Memorial in Winthrop City Park on Sunday morning. Lynnae Grack plays Taps as the Winthrop Honor Guard salutes. See more pictures of the event in the July 16 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreSchool moving in day about four weeks away
by Doug Hanson August 19 is the target date for custodians to start moving the teacher’s classroom supplies into the new building. According to Superintendent Allen Berg, that schedule is still on track. Classroom desks and furniture as well as the furniture for the hallway is expected to arrive between August 5 and 13. The…
Read MoreNelson and granddaughters help to increase pheasant population
by Michael Mattison For the past 8-10 years, Arlin Nelson has been raising pheasants and releasing them into the wild to help bolster the population. This year he got help from his granddaughters, Evelyn and Elloise, who had daily chores. Nelson said that after his wife passed away, it gave him something to do. “It…
Read MoreGieseke named Melvin Jones recipient by Lafayette Lions
by Ruth Klossner Trish Gieseke was named a Melvin Jones Fellow and was recognized at the annual awards program of the Lafayette Area Lions Tuesday, July 8, at the Lafayette Community Center. She is the Club’s 33rd recipient of the award. Joe Maidl, Jody Wills and Ruth Klossner spoke of Gieseke’s Lions and community involvement…
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