by Michael Mattison Deb Sjostrom began as a clerk at the Gibbon Post Office in 1988. She spent five years there before moving on to Lafayette as a clerk in 1993. She transitioned into the postmaster position there in 2001 and serve there until 2013. She then moved on from Lafayette as a postmaster because…

As the paving and the majority of the concrete work has been done, it was time to start the streetscaping on the Second Street project last week. Photos by Michael Mattison

by Ruth Klossner After a remodeling project that took longer than expected, Lafayette postal customers are happy to have their post office open again. Lafayette Postal Clerk Rachelle Petrick reopened the office about a month ago, even though a few minor details aren’t finished yet. The post office was closed for remodeling on Saturday, June…

The Lafayette Ambulance received a $4,000 donatiom from Compeer Financial toward the new pager update. From left to right-Henry Thoreson, Ken Liebl, Kevin Hulke, Mark Dick, Lindsey Anderson (Compeer), Craig Portner, Gary Griebel, Allison Strei (Compeer) and daughter and Curt Tauber. Photo contributed

Well, we knew it was going to come eventually. Snow hit Winthrop on Thursday and made a bit of a mess. After some rain, the snow came down to the tune of about four inches. I was wet and it was heavy. But thanks to the warm conditions the next few days, it was gone…

For pictures of Halloween activities in Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette, check out the November 6 issue of the Winthrop News.

by Michael Mattison Tanker Bay was the first recipient of the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce’s Best Business Award at its annual meeting on Friday evening. “It was a shock. I wasn’t expecting it,” said Tanker Bay Owner Mike DeWitte. “You’re hoping for your employees because they are the ones that make Tanker Bay and…