Big rain brings new lakes
The skys opened up and poured on the area early Monday morning. People woke up to much standing water around town and in the rural area. Many also unfortunately woke up to wet basements. After a couple of weeks of rain on a regular basis, Monday morning drenched the area with 3-4 inches. For more…
Read MoreJohnson, Schmidt and Messner heading to the State Track Meet
Kinley Bruns just missed qualifying for State with a third-place finish in the 110-meter dash. Alex Johnson qualified for the State Track Meet in the discus, while Garret Schmidt qualified for State in the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles and Justin Messner qualified for state in the 200-meter and 400-meter dash. Congratulations to those athletes.…
Read MoreSeniors going on to play in college
Ryan Magnusson, Jacksonville, trap shooting, skeet, sporting clays; Alex Johnson, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, track; Dominic Rose, Ridgewater College, baseball; Taylor Schafer, Crown College, volleyball; and Marti Jacobson, Bethany Lutheran College, volleyball. Back row: Beth Magnusson, Stacy Regner, Tammy and Kelly Rose, Tom and Christina Schafer and Erin Jacobson. Photos by Michael Mattison
Read MoreKaren Roepke
Karen Roepke was born on November 13, 1949 to Ray and Pearl Reyo. She graduated from Gibbon High School in 1967 and married Loren Roepke from Hutchinson on April 27, 1968 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon, MN. After completing Beauty School in Willmar, MN, she worked as a cosmetologist, initially in Glencoe, later in…
Read MorePublic Notices June 5
Independent School District GFW Public Schools April 15, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The regular board meeting of the GFW Public School Board was held on April 15, 2024 at the Elementary School Gibbon, MN. Chair Merkel called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. ALSO present: Superintendent Dr. Horton, Tech Werner, Building, Grounds & Safety…
Read MoreClassified June 5
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 MoreMemorial Day
Memorial Day celebrations were held in Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette on Monday. For more photos, check out the May 29 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreMiller is Gibbon’s new police chief
by Maggie Buettner The City of Gibbon welcomed a new chief this month to the police department. Chief Sara Miller originates from the Grove City and Litchfield area. “Support in rural communities has always been appealing and I have always aspired to lead an agency and continue to grow in my career. I knew I…
Read MoreRemodeling project will close Lafayette Post Office for a month
by Ruth Klossner Remodeling of the Lafayette Post Office will be nice when it’s done but—in the meantime—will cause some disruptions. Lafayette Postal Clerk Rachelle Petrick—and local users—are looking forward to a new post office interior. According to Petrick, the building will be locked starting Saturday, June 1, with work to begin Monday, June 3.…
Read MoreCouncil to meet first Monday of month, purchase vehicles
by Michael Mattison Dates for the Winthrop City Council are changing once again and are now finalized as the first Monday of every month. That change was unanimously approved by the City Council at its May meeting on May 20. The meetings will still begin at 7 p.m. with the open public forum not being…
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