Jean M. Merkel
Jean M. Merkel, age 64 of Sleepy Eye died peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Divine Providence Senior Living Community in Sleepy Eye. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Friday, May 2, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Father Craig Timmerman will celebrate the Mass and burial…
Read MorePublic Notices April 23
Independent School District GFW Public Schools March 17, 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 March 17, 2025 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds April 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 MoreKelley leading Dairy Farmers of America
by Michael Mattison Keith Kelley has been employed as the plant manager at Dairy Farmers of America in Winthrop since September of 2023. Before coming to the Winthrop facility, Kelley was the production manager and interim plant manager at the El Dorado Springs, MO, facility for six years. There they spray dried speciality cheese powders…
Read MoreDFA donates to the GFW Farmers’ Legacy Fund
Last Wednesday Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) made a significant donation to GFW’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) department. Keith Kelley, plant manager at Winthrop’s DFA, presented a check for $15,000 to the program. The Farmers Legacy Fund was started a couple of years ago to raise money for equipment and opportunities for students to learn…
Read MoreGFW School Board discusses budget reductions
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board received its first look at possible budget reduction for the coming school year. No action was taken on these programs, final decisions will be made in upcoming meetings. The budget needs to be approved by June 30th. The District has openings in special education due to retirements and…
Read MoreTheater group performs spring play
The GFW-Sibley East Theater Department performed “A Family Reunion to Die For” at Sibley East High School. “A Family Reunion to Die For” is a comedic murder mystery play by Matt Steele and Mike Steele. The story follows newlyweds Christine and Freddie Franklin as they attend the Knotting Family Reunion at Wilcox’s Western Bed and…
Read MoreGFW baseball opens 2025 season with a victory
by Michael Mattison The GFW baseball team got its season off to a great start with a win over Renville County West. The week ended with losses to Springfield and Madelia. GFW held RCW scoreless for the first two innings and took a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the second as the T-Birds batted…
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The City Council of the City of Winthrop ordains the following fee schedule is hereby adopted for 2025: City Fee Schedule Equipment Fees Rate Aerial Lift Truck w/man $150.00 per hour Front-end Loader w/man $150.00 per hour Motor grader w/man $150.00 per hour Snow blower w/man $150.00 per hour Lawn mower w/man $150.00 per hour…
Read MoreClassifieds April 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 yearly…
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