Gibbon Memorial Day
Carter Sabo, Miranda Grewe, and Mason Schmidt carried the flags for the game. For more photos, check out the June 3 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreRuiz, Wersal qualify for State Track Meet
The GFW Firebirds girls track team scored 22 points, placing 13th at the Section Meet. MVL/Cathedral won the meet with 87 points and St. Clair/Imannuel Lutheran placed second with 80 points. In this meet the top two individuals and top two relays advance to the State Meet. There is also a time and distance qualifying…
Read MorePublic Notices June 3
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 6, 2026 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on April 5, 2026, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors Wickenhauser, Pierson,…
Read MoreClassifieds June 3
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Read MoreGFW NHS Induction
GFW High School inducted 12 new members into its National Honor Society chapter on Wednesday evening. Pictured are last year’s officer and the new current officers. For more photos of the NHS ceremony, check out the May 27 issue of the Winthrop News.s
Read MoreMemorial Day
The Winthrop Honor Guard held its annual Memorial Day program at Winthrop Cemetary on Monday morning. Don Adema and Ron Trebelhorn folded an American flag during the program. Photos from Gibbon’s Memorial Day will appear in next week’s edition of the Winthrop News. Photo by Michael Mattison For more photos of Winthrop’s Memorial Day program,…
Read MoreForeign students help locals elementary students learn Spanish
by Michael Mattison The youngest students at GFW are fortunate to have a program that builds a communication bridge between the English and Spanish languages. Not only do they benefit but a couple of foreign interns are benefiting from the experience as well. Sergio Pascua Rubio and Yennifer Malabbo have spent the past year in…
Read MoreLafayette Memorial Day
The weather was perfect for Lafayette’s Memorial Day program in Memorial Park uptown Monday. For more photos of the event, check out the May 27 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreRuiz sets school record
The GFW Firebirds girls track team scored 48 points placing eighth at the Sub-Section Meet. MVL/Cathedral won the meet with 131 points,St. Clair/Immanuel Lutheran placed second with 110 points, Loyola/Cleveland/ MCA placed third with 99 points, River Valley placed fourth with 78 points, Sibley East placed fifth with 70 points, Mayer Lutheran placed sixth with…
Read MoreRandall Dale Monson
Randall Dale Monson, lovingly known as Randy, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on February 28, 1966, Randy lived a life centered around faith, family, friendship, sports, and community. He will be deeply remembered as a devoted husband, proud father, caring son, brother, uncle, loyal friend, and a…
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