Students participate in Honor Band
Front row, from left to right: Jennifer Guzman, Ellison Fitzpatrick and Kalli Aden. Back row: Adrian Soliz, Caidyn Suess and Lara Stegeman. Six members of the GFW band were selected to the MSU Mankato Honor Band. Director Nicholas Berg nominated the musicians and they were selected by the MSU faculty. Jennifer Guzman, Ellison Fitzpatrick, Kalli…
Read MorePublic Notices March 19
CITY OF LAFAYETTE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-07 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TITLE AND SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 150 WHEREAS, the City of Lafayette has enacted Ordinance 150 entitled: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, A MINNESOTA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE, MINNESOTA, AN…
Read MoreClassifieds March 19
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. $259,900. 49.68 Acres of CRP Land in Brown Co: Contracted for 3, 8, & 9 years. Owner to received yearly…
Read MoreGreat turnout for GFD chicken dinner
For more photos of the event, check out the March 12 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGibbon Council makes plans for future development
by Doug Hanson Planning for the future was one of the main themes at the March Gibbon City Council meeting. The Otto Hartmann addition, south of the softball field, had been studied for a possible housing development. But in the end it was determined that the fill needed and the infrastructure costs were just too…
Read MoreFire, ambulance agreements discussed
by Michael Mattison An update on the contract between the City of Winthrop and the surrounding townships for fire and ambulance was given at the regular meeting of the Winthrop City Council on March 3. City Administrator Michael Looft said the townships have had the contract information for two years. “At the last minute, at…
Read MoreMuch activity anticipated in the park
by Michael Mattison During the spring and summer, residents of Winthrop will be seeing a lot of activity in the park concerning upgrades and additions. City Administrator Michael Looft updated the City Council on the new additions that will be going into the park this year. The first is the Veterans Memorial near the south…
Read MoreGFW FFA teams do well at Region
On Friday, the GFW FFA Chapter had two teams compete at the Region 7 contests. The Small Animals team placed first in the Region. Congratulations to Eden Messerli who placed second, Luxie Jasinski who placed fourth and Maddy Lee who placed sixth. Other members are Abby Willigal and Matthew Lee. The Meats Judging team placed…
Read MoreTigers knock Thunderbirds out of tournament
by Michael Mattison Falling behind early, the GFW Thunderbird boys basketball team wasn’t able to recover as the top-ranked Springfield Tigers defeated the T-Birds 74-55 in the Section Tournament. Springfield scored the first seven points of the game and opened up a 12-2 lead before Cole Jacobson scored on a layup and one and a…
Read MoreThomas J. Miller
Thomas J. Miller, age 81, of Winthrop passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at South View Living Center in Gibbon. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, 2:00 P.M. at the Apostolic Christian Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Military Honors by the Winthrop Honor Guard. Memorials preferred to the…
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