Wilbert Schauer
Wilbert Schauer, age 96 of Gibbon, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at Harmony River in Hutchinson. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday,…
Read MorePublic Notices May 27
Independent School District GFW Public Schools April 20, 2026 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 April 20, 2026 at the New School Gibbon, MN.…
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WANTED TO RENT/BUY Young farmer looking to buy or rent farm land. Call Neal Wenninger @ 507-766-1138. 18tfn Farmland to rent or buy. Eric Platz. 507-381-7576 46tfn GENERAL SERVICES Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences, blue…
Read MoreWinthrop Lion named Zone Person of the Year
by Ruth Klossner Winthrop Lion Mary Nelson was announced as the Zone 3 Person of the Year when area Lions gathered for their spring meeting at Henderson last month. Mary has been a Lion for many years, following her late husband Duane into the club. Nelson brings an enthusiasm for Lions projects and objectives, along…
Read MoreLocal police look to possibly forming new department
by Michael Mattison In late April, the chiefs of police from Winthrop, Gibbon and Gaylord presented information to the city councils of each town on a concept that would combine the three departments into one. The Winthrop City Council held a work session on Monday to discuss the matter again. Winthrop Chief Logan Anderson said…
Read MoreGFW Variety Show
For more photos of the Variety Show as well as the Elementary School concert and Middle School/High School concert, check out the May 20 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreMore home surveys needed in Lafayette
by Doug Hanson The City of Lafayette has been trying to get funding for its Reverse Osmosis Project for a couple of years now. There always seems to be one more hoop to jump through before the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Public Finance Authority (PFA) offer competitive options. The most recent hoop…
Read MoreFirebirds drop two on the diamond
by Michael Mattison The GFW Firebirds baseball team lost a 5-4 decision at Sibley East on Monday and then was defeated 11-5 in a game the was suspended earlier in the season. Sibley East jumped out the the early lead against the Firebirds with a run in the second inning and two more in the third.…
Read MorePublic Notices May 20
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, March 2, 2026 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on March 2, 2026, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn, Councilors Pierson, Wickenhauser,…
Read MoreClassifieds May 20
WANTED TO RENT/BUY Young farmer looking to buy or rent farm land. Call Neal Wenninger @ 507-766-1138. 18tfn Farmland to rent or buy. Eric Platz. 507-381-7576 46tfn GENERAL SERVICES Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences, blue…
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