Area News
Bartels Truck Line celebrating over 75 years in business
by Michael Mattison For more than 75 years now, Bartels Truck Line has been a mainstay in the Winthrop business community. Alvin Bartels started the business in February of 1946. At that time, the bank owned the property which the business is now located on. Alvin purchased the land and building for $5,000. He started…
Read MoreLafayette Legion banquet recognizes members
by Ruth Klossner Lafayette American Legion Post 300 recognized Paul Schuelke’s 50+ years of service at its banquet Tuesday evening, March 21. A 57-year member of the post, Paul has been adjutant the last 53 years. The post surprised him with a cake, a plaque, and a bottle of Scotch to recognize five-plus decades of…
Read MorePickleball entertains Gibbon
by Maggie Buettner If you’ve never heard of pickleball, then it’s time to catch you up to the fastest growing sport in the United States. Pickleball was created in 1965 by three dads in Bainbridge Island, Washington, who were challenged by their children to come up with a new game one summer. The gear was…
Read MoreR3 open house
Gibbon Fire and Rescue held an open house Monday evening to talk about its R3 Rural Rescue Respone Trailer. Nate Firle gave the presentation to over 120 attendees includibng several area fire departments. Andrea Wortz is interviewed for an upcoming segment produced by the Farm Journal. Photos by Anna Theis
Read MoreGFW School Board listens as residents and staff discuss a variety of topics
by Doug Hanson During the opening of the GFW School Board meeting on March 20, the directors listened as 24 residents and staff spoke mostly about promoting the upcoming referendum, but also about the two-way immersion program being discuss and one parent questioning the selection of material for the health program. Following those comments, Elementary…
Read MoreCity gearing up for Second Street project this summer
by Michael Mattison If all falls into place, this summer downtown Winthrop will be tough to get around but the end result will be a more inviting area as well as much better efficiency from aging infrastructure. Second Street will be ripped up and the water, sanitary and storm sewers will all be getting major…
Read MoreArea Lions gather in Winthrop
by Ruth Klossner The Zone 3 Lions Spring Meeting was held Wednesday, March 22 at Hahn’s in Winthrop. A total of 51 Lions from the eight clubs in the zone—Winthrop, Gibbon, Lafayette, Courtland, Nicollet, Henderson, Green Isle, and Arlington—attended. The entire 5M2 District officer team—District Governor Kathleen Bleckeberg of Alden, DG Elect Christy Trutnau of…
Read MoreWinthrop officer only DRE trained officer in county
by Michael Mattison Drugs continue to become more prevalent in today’s society and Winthrop is no different. Winthrop Police Department has been making a concerted effort to gets drugs out of the city. This is where the recent training of Winthrop Officer Bryan Hasbargen will start to pay dividends. Hasbargen has now gone through drug…
Read MoreCity of Lafayette approves pilot study for RO Project
by Doug Hanson The Lafayette City Council passed a resolution to approve a recommendation from SEH Engineer for a Pilot Study for the new RO Project. A letter to Mayor Sandie Peterson from SEH stated that the Pilot Study was an important part of any water treatment design for evaluating, establishing and optimizing design parameter. There…
Read MoreLocal Cub Scouts hold Pinewood Derby races
The local Cub Scouts held their annual Pinewood Derby on Tuesday, March 14. Members as well as some non-member siblings raced in the event as did special guest Tom Schafer. Scouts who participated included Peter Messner, Sam Arceneau, Mason Olson, Dirk Thorp, Killian Thorp, Tony Kuchera, Luey Kuchera, Colton Kelley, Ryker Shimer, Dax Grack, Rowen…
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