Classifieds August 21
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 MoreConstruction work continues, begins
Work on Second Street continues to progress to the west. Main Street will be closed until the crews have made it thourgh the intersection. As that work continues, new construction began Monday east of Winthrop. Highway 19 will be closed as crews work on installing a new box culvert at the county ditch. Photos by…
Read MoreNational Night Out
Kids show off their new firefighter helmets after visiting with the Winthop Fire Department, Winthrop Ambulance, Winthrop Police and Sibley County Sheriff’s Posse. More photos of the events held in Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette can be found on page 10. Photo by Michael Mattison
Read MoreWinthrop Council acts on nuisance abatements
by Michael Mattison The Winthrop City Council considered two nuisance abatements at its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 5. The two properties in question were 28405 and 28454 S. Brown Street and 801 N. Main Street. Hearings were held on both properties at the meeting and action was later taken on both as well. The…
Read MoreGibbon Council review concepts for developing the former football field
by Doug Hanson The Gibbon City Council met on Monday, August 5 due to National Night Out activities planned. The Council received three different concepts created by ISG to develop the former football field into buildable lots. The three designs had 28 to 30 lots polted. The new lift station is designed for future development in…
Read MoreFilings for city and school offices
Many public offices are open in the area for the general election in November and filing for those offices closed on Tuesday, Aug. 13. As of 3 p.m. on Monday, here are the people who have filed for office in the cities of Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette as well as the GFW School District. Winthrop–…
Read MoreDisc golf course gets upgrade
The Winthrop city crew was out in Winthrop City Park on Monday taking down the old baskets for the disc golf course. The disc golf league raised money to purchase professional grade baskets which are now being installed. Each of the nine holes will also be getting another tee box which will essentially make it…
Read MoreWendell William Buerkle
Wendell William Buerkle passed away August 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Born December 17, 1948, Wendell was a life-long resident of Moltke Township, Gibbon, MN. Wendell was a 1966 graduate of Gibbon High School, where he met his love, Myrna Jaenicke. They were married in 1971 and shared 53 years of…
Read MoreDean H. Fenske
Dean H. Fenske, age 81, of Morgan formerly Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota. Graveside service was held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at the Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop. Clergy Officiating: Reverend Paul Meitner. Dean Herbert Fenske was born on July 16, 1943, in Gaylord,…
Read MorePublic Notices August 14
OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE Certificate of Assumed Name Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.…
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