Classifieds August 14
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 MoreTCA performs Annie
T-Bird Community Arts presented four performances of Annie this past weekend. For more photos of the performance, check out the August 7 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreSibley County Royalty crowned
The new Sibley County Royalty was crowned at the Sibley County Fair this weekend. From left to right: Miss Sibley County Maryn Halverson and Ambassador Catherine Stoll. More photos from the Fair can be found on page 2. Photo by Anna Theis
Read Morelocal girls compete in Battle of the Books
by Michael Mattison Four local girls competed Saturday in the Battle of the Books competition in st. peter. Megan Hacker, Sofia Nachreiner, Kaydence Jutz and Shaylah Clobes are the four members of The Overdue Book Club and they did a fantastic job, finishing fourth out of 11 teams in their division. The four eighth graders…
Read MoreHighway 19 Winthrop bridge replacement project delayed
The start date for the Highway 19 Winthrop bridge replacement project has been rescheduled from Monday, August 5, until Monday, August 12, due to recent heavy rainfall in this area, causing the county ditch water levels to rise. With the delayed start date, the project is now expected to be complete in mid-October, weather permitting.…
Read MoreLafayette’s antique tractor pull is both work and fun
by Ruth Klossner It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention. The start of the Lafayette Antique Tractor Pull, may not have been a necessity, but rather a desire to do better. Back in the early 2000s, Hewitt Dock co-workers Mike Haas, Paul Gieseke, and Kevin Enter were doing some tractor pulling, but…
Read MoreRonald Frederick Rieke
Ronald Frederick Rieke, 86, originally of Fairfax, died Sunday, July 21st at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Visitation will be held Sunday, Sept. 8, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fairfax United Methodist Church. A private burial will be held at a future date.
Read MorePublic Notices August 7
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, June 3, 2024 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on June 3, 2024, in the city council chambers of the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting city business. Councilors Present: Mayor Trebelhorn Councilors O’Connor, Wickenhauser,…
Read MoreClassifieds August 7
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 More‘Annie’ to hit the stage this weekend
T-Bird Community Arts will be taking the stage with “Annie” this weekend. Performances are August 1-3 at 7 p.m, and August 4 at 2 p.m. in the GFW High School Auditorium in Winthrop. For more on the musical, check out the July 31 issue of the Winthrop News.
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