Bartels wins Good Citizen Award
by Doug Hanson “I guess I never expected to win this award”, stated Allan Bartels. He was announced as the Good Citizen Award winner on Friday evening at the Winthrop Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. To read the entire story, check out the October 30 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreHighway 19 open
It was a welcome site for Winthrop and travelers going thought the city as Highway 19 was open once again to traffic on Wednesday. Minnesota Department of Transportation’s box culvert project closed the highway in August, rerouting traffic north of Winthrop to County Road 10. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreTrunk or Treat
The Halloween holiday kicked off on Sunday afternoon when Peace Lutheran Church held its annual Trunk or Treat. About two dozens trunks showed up to greet the children and pass out candy. It was a great turnout with 210 kids and 152 adults going through. During the week and on Halloween, check out all the…
Read MoreT-Birds defeat Mayer Lutheran, lose to Lester Prairie
by Michael Mattison The past week saw the GFW Thunderbird football team advance in the Section Playoffs with a win over Mayer Lutheran before losing to Lester Prairie in the semifinals. GFW started the Section playoffs with a 44-15 win over Mayer Lutheran on Tuesday. The teams were scoreless until the end of the first…
Read MoreRev. John E. Schroeppel
The Rev. John E. Schroeppel, 86 of Hutchinson, KS, died October 4, 2024, at his home. He was born April 17, in New Ulm, MN, to John Earl and Alice Swenson Schroeppel and graduated from Winthrop High School in 1956. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hutchinson,…
Read MorePublic Notices October 30
GFW PUBLIC SCHOOLS Independent School District No. 2365 GFW School Board Board Work Session September 3, 2024 GFW Early Childhood Room Gibbon, MN 6:00 p.m. Present: Superintendent Dr. Smith, Briese, Turtle, Stehr, Miller, Grosam, Ray Queener-Teamworks Absent: Merkel 1. Call To Order Board Vice Chair Briese called the Work Session to order at 6:03 p.m.…
Read MoreClassifieds October 30
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. 15.3 Acre Lot for Sale: Backing up to the Minnesota River this multipurpose lot with various outbuildings has opportunities…
Read MoreBauer convicted of second degree murder
by Michael Mattison Travis Bauer was found guilty of second degree intentional murder in the shooting death of Dennis Weitzenkamp on Friday. Closing statements were given by both the prosecution and defense on Friday morning and the jury came back with its verdict later in the evening. The jury found Bauer not guilty of first…
Read MoreWalls begin to go up on new school
It’s starting to look like a building. Some of the exterior walls for the new GFW school in Gibbon started going up last week. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreLafayette Council updated on RS Fiber possible sale
by Doug Hanson The financial status of RS Fiber was again reviewed at the Lafayette City Council meeting on Monday, October 14th. Mayor Sandie Peterson gave an update on the September 25 Joint Powers Board meeting. It was stated that RS Fiber is looking to sell the business prior to the end of the year.…
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