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Students getting more than just a taste of agriculture at GFW
by Michael Mattison GFW ag teacher Mirinda Goblish has a busy schedule teaching students in the CTE curriculum. First semester she has been instructing her students in food chemistry, seventh grade ag, ag food products and processing, floral design and companion animal science. Second semester includes food chemistry, introduction to metal fabrication and construction, greenhouse management,…
Read MoreWeinzetl recognized for support of GFW Schools
At their November meeting, the GFW School Board and Superintendent Horton recognized community member and district supporter Jim Weinzetl as part of their school and community recognition award. Jim is a strong supporter of GFW Public Schools and the GFW community, having donated over $500,000 to more than 100 students through scholarships with a recently…
Read MoreA revised policy comes into play as GFW Board struggles to set agenda
by Doug Hanson A new policy adopted in the past month, came into play at the November 21st GFW School Board meeting. The policy stated that a majority of the Board had to approve removing an item from the consent agenda at the Board meeting. Drew Schmidt made a motion to remove the two contracts…
Read MoreTCA to perform Christmas cantata this weekend
T-Bird Community Arts will be performing a Christmas Cantata on Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Fairfax at 7 p.m. and a second performance at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. This is the fourth cantata that has held performances in both Winthrop and Fairfax. There…
Read MoreHanson leads flag retirement for Eagle Scout project
by Maggie Buettner Trevor Hanson joined the Boy Scouts six years ago at the age of twelve. He’s part of Troop 2 which currently has members from Winthrop, Gibbon, Lafayette, and surrounding areas. During these years he has earned almost sixty merit badges. The hardest to earn have been the wilderness and survival badges. He…
Read More‘Alice in Wonderland’
For more pictures from the “Alice in Wonderland” performance at GFW High School, check out the November 23 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGibbon City investigates adding second full time police officer
by Doug Hanson For the past couple of months the topic of a second full-time police officer was on the Gibbon City Council agenda. Police Chief Shawn Doheny has shared concerns that it’s getting harder to find part-time police officers. A recent Sibley County meeting with city council representatives and police chiefs shared the information that…
Read MoreLafayette water shut off attempt unsucessful, ATV/Golf Carts discussed
by Doug Hanson Public Works Supervisor Al Fox attempted to shut off the water at the former Catholic Church because of non payment. The problem was when the water was shut off, there was still water available in one sink and two outside facets. This water did not go through any meter. Plus a line from…
Read MoreChanges made to Gibbon Public Library
by Doug Hanson At its regular November meeting the Gibbon City Council passed four motions to take the leadership role for the Gibbon Public Library from the Sibley County Board. The library will still be a member of the Traverse des Sioux Library System. A resolution establishing a public library and the By-Law were both…
Read MoreLafayette City Council move forward with water plant upgrade, discussed building code
by Doug Hanson At its meeting on November 14, the Lafayette City Council passed three motions to move forward with the addition to the water plant at 640 Main Avenue. The approximate 24-foot by 40-foot addition to the west of the current plant will help take some of the hardness out of the city water…
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