Gibbon Council continues to work on future development
by Doug Hanson The Gibbon City Council feels the opportunity is now to discuss future housing development. At its October 1st monthly meeting, ISG engineer Bryan Petzel stated that work is ahead of schedule on the sewer and water lines to the new school. The sewer line is being insulated and the road is being…
Read MoreT-Birds pick up first victory
by Michael Mattison The GFW Thunderbird volleyball team picked up its first victory of the season in a five-set win over Springfield on Tuesday. The T-Birds dropped the first set to the Tigers 25-20 but would even the match at one set apiece with a 25-23 win in set two. GFW would prevail in the…
Read More4-H Week
Members of the Blazin’ West Stars assembled this awesome display in Gibbon on Highway 19 to celebrate National 4-H week. Pictured are Nicole Sievert, Bethany and Aubree Wendinger. They had additional help from Carson Wendinger and Olivia and Julia Majeski. For more 4-H photos, check out the October 9 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MorePublic Notices October 9
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF SIBLEY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No: 72-PR-24-33 Estate of James Wenzel a.k.a James W. Goblirsch a.k.a James Goblirsch, Decedent NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS It is Ordered and Notice is…
Read MoreClassifieds October 9
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 MoreGFW Homecoming Queen and King
Eden Messerli and William Bastian were crowned GFW Queen and King at a pepfest on Friday morning. For more homecoming photos, turn to page 12. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreFriends of the Sibley Area Special Needs host formal dance
by Doug Hanson Trying to do something special. A group of friends in the Sibley County area work to provide activities, such a bingo, karaoke, grateful gatherings, Christmas, Ring in the New Year, Valentines Day, Shamrock Shenanigans and April Showers for individuals with special needs. And for the second year they held a formal dance…
Read MoreMurder trial begins next week
After months of delays, the trial in the murder of Dennis Weitzenkamp will finally get underway next week. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 7, and is expected to take 3-5 days. Once the jury is selected, opening statements will be heard and witnesses will begin to be called. Sibley County Attorney…
Read MoreHighway 19 project nearing completion
The new 147 ft long 10’x12’ box culvert was installed and backfilled last week. Prior to installation, 57 sets of piling were installed to support the new culvert over undesirable soil. A city sanitary sewer line north of Highway 19 was realigned to allow room for the new extended culvert. This week, lightweight fill (geofoam…
Read MoreHacker is the new police officer in Gibbon
by Maggie Buettner The City of Gibbon recently hired a new full-time police officer who happens to know the area pretty well. Nick Hacker grew up on a hog farm about four miles west of Lafayette. He attended Central Lakes College in Brainerd for law enforcement training. He went to college to be a conservation…
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