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Gibbon Funfest starts Thursday

Gibbon Funfest gets underway on Thursday with the business appreciation on Main Street beginning at 5 p.m. A comedian will follow at 7 p.m. and music for the night will be the CCL Band at Whit Wort Brewery. The city-wide garage sales run Thursday through Saturday. On Friday, the co-ed volleyball tournament begins at 6…

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Dennis M. Kuester

Dennis M. Kuester, age 74, of Lafayette passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Service were held on Friday, July 11, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery in Lafayette. Military Honors were by the Winthrop Honor Guard and the…

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Robert “Bobby” Johnson

Robert “Bobby” Johnson, age 38, of Winthrop passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at his home in Winthrop. Memorial Service will be Friday, July 18, 2025, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment at a later date. Gathering of Family and Friends will be Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.…

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Public Notices July 16

Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 2, 2025 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on June 2nd, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn. Councilors Wickenhauser, Pierson, O’Connor,…

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Classifieds July 16

  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…

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Farm City Fun Fest kicks off Friday in city park

Buckle up for good vibes and tractor rides as the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Farm City Fun Fest this weekend. Throughout the weekend there will be the beer tent, a craft/vendor show, food trucks and hayrides around town. Friday will feature a disc golf tournament that begins at 3 p.m.…

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Corn maze planted at Conklin Hill

There was action at the bottom of Conklin Hill this spring as the land was prepared for a corn maze. The property was rolled and planting of the corn was done on Mother’s Day. Lonnie Bacon said the support from community members and local businesses has been tremendous. Currently a W and the Winthrop zip…

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Gibbon Council takes the next step on 2026 street improvement project

by Doug Hanson Bryan Petzel of ISG explained the 2026 street improvement project to approximately 40 people at a public hearing on July 1st. The project area includes parts of 11th and 12th Streets, Chase Avenue, Dr. Flower Drive, Ely Avenue and 7th Street. In some areas it will replace all the sanitary sewer, storm sewer and…

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Park improvements to get concrete

Work on the splash pad at Winthrop City Park continues as Farm City Fun Fest approaches. City Administrator Michael Looft said that while the splash pad won’t be completed by this weekend, the concrete for both the sidewalk and the pad was expected to by poured on Tuesday. Photos by Michael Mattison

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Gibbon sunflower field returns for 2025

The land is under new ownership and is pleased to be partnered with the Gibbon EDA for this adventure. The same field will now consist of rotating crops to ensure it will be planted every year. Last year it had a couple different field crops planted in it to allow it to replenish nutrients and…

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