Messerli and Bastian are GFW Triple A representatives
Eden Messerli and William Bastian were introduced last week as GFW’s Triple A reciepient. Messerli carries a 4.070 GPA and is also immersed in fine arts and athletics. Eden is a member of the concert band and has performed as part of an instrumental ensemble for the past three years for the Section Music Contests,…
Read MoreGFW High School holds career fair
It was a bustling day in the GFW High School gymnasium on Friday as GFW hosted its annual CTE, College and Career Fair. Representatives from many local businesses, along with colleges and the military were on hand to give information to the students at GFW High School/Middle School on what is out there for them…
Read MoreBerg signs as new GFW Superintendent
by Doug Hanson A committee for the GFW School Board met with superintendent applicant Allen Berg to negotiate a three-year contract. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the entire Board approved the contract. It’s a 12-month contract with 20 working days of paid vacation, 12 holidays and 1.25 days of sick leave for each working month. Sick…
Read MoreThunderbirds advance in Section with win over Madelia
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird girls basketball team won its first game of the Section Tournament 61-38 when it hosted Madelia on Thursday evening. The T-Birds faced top seed Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s on Monday in Sleepy Eye. The T-Birds never wavered in their win over Madelia. They got off to a quick start,…
Read MorePatricia A. Mashuga
Patricia A. Mashuga, age 94, of Glencoe formerly of Brownton, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe, Minnesota. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota, with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Brownton. Visitation was held Tuesday, February 25,…
Read MorePublic Notices February 26
Independent School District GFW Public Schools January 21, 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 January 21, 2025 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN.…
Read MoreClassifieds February 26
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 MoreDavis is new administrator at The Lodge of Winthrop
by Michael Mattison It has been a few months that Karla Davis has been serving as the new assisted living administrator at The Lodge of Winthrop. She started at The Lodge in November. She has been with Good Samaritan for nine years. Davis also oversees the Howard Lake lodge. Davis served as Kelsey Odegard’s mentor…
Read MoreLafayette City Council meets with Park & Recreation representatives
by Doug Hanson A two-year agreement between the City of Lafayette and Lafayette Park & Recreation was approved last year. But with changes made at the park this past year and a current project, questions were coming to the City Council about who is responsible for a variety of duties. The Council decided to have…
Read MoreWinthrop Council updates police body cam policy
by Michael Mattison The Council approved updating a portion of the police policy regarding body worn cameras at its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 3. City Administrator Michael Looft said that the League of Minnesota Cities Trust Insurance recently came to City Hall and reviewed some of the police policies. They want updates in the department’s…
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