Schweiss advances to State in golf
Jenna Schweiss teed it up in the opening round of the State Golf Tournament on Tuesday at 12:08 p.m. at the Pebble Creek Golf Course in Becker. The second round will be held on Wednesday. Schweiss ended up in a tie for fifth place in the Section Tournament last week. The winner of the event…
Read MoreGibbon City Council tackles a variety of agenda items
by Doug Hanson It’s time to make a decision. That’s what ISG engineer Bryan Petzel told the Gibbon City Council last Tuesday about the infrastructure to the new GFW School. He stated that the plans and specifications are 99.9 percent completed. He added that the timeline needed to be accelerated and the permits from the…
Read MoreGibbon Yard of the Month
Gibbon’s June Yard of the Month was awarded to Jason and Jessica Rieke at 834 1st Ave. in Gibbon. The Yard of the Month program is new to Gibbon this year. It is being sponsored by the Gibbon EDA. This initiative aims to recognize and reward residents who go above and beyond in maintaining beautiful,…
Read MoreDollars for Scholars
GFW Dollars for Scholars awarded scholarships at the Evening of Excellence Awards Night on May 20th. Twenty-five seniors of the 2024 graduating class, and five GFW Alumni, enrolled in post-secondary education were awarded scholarships. A total of $62,500 was awarded to senior students and $7,500 to post-secondary students. For a listing of all of the…
Read MorePublic Notices June 12
Winthrop City Council Meeting Minutes Monday, April 22, 2024 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Winthrop was called to order at 7 p.m. on April 22, 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, Renner,…
Read MoreClassified June 12
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. $274,900. 15.3 Acre Lot for Sale: Backing up to the Minnesota River this multipurpose lot with various outbuildings has opportunities…
Read MoreGFW Graduation
GFW High School held its Commencement celebration on Saturday evening. For more photos, check out the June 5 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreAlexander, Knudson inducted into GFW Hall of Fame
by Michael Mattison Bill Alexander and Halley (Busse) Knudson were elected into the GFW Athletic Boosters Hall of Fame last week. Both have extensive credentials that earned them this honor. Alexander was a teacher and coach at GFW from its inception while Knudson played at the varsity level as early as seventh grade. Bill coached the GFW golf team…
Read MoreQuilting, music, horses…Maidl masters multiple disciplines
by Ruth Klossner Tom Maidl is as comfortable on the bench of a Vogelpohl organ as he is at the controls of a Gammill-Statler longarm quilting machine…or on the lines of a six-horse hitch of huge Clydesdales. Though he’s only 30 years old, Maidl has already mastered all three, primarily learning the necessary skills on…
Read MoreSouthview celebrating 20 years
To celebrate its 20th anniversary this week, South View is hosting a party on Friday, June 7th, that is open to the public from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be free hot dogs, chips, cupcakes, beer and root beer while supplies last! Music from Hammerthyme will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.…
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