Area News
Gibbon Council looks for grants for water tower, tree removals
by Doug Hanson The Gibbon City Council continues to look for grants to help with a couple of projects starting this summer. The City was hoping for a small cities development grant for the new water tower, but was not selected to follow up its correspondence with a full application. Project Engineer Bryan Petzel stated that…
Read MoreLafayette city clerk to retire this month
by Ruth Klossner From elections without candidates to getting through Covid shutdowns, Sandy Burger had some interesting days, weeks, months and years as Lafayette City Clerk. Now, after eleven-and-a-half years in the position, Burger still remembers unlocking the door her first day, in September 2014, and hearing the phone ring. It was a county official,…
Read MoreGFW band students participate in Honor Bands
Adrian Soliz, Lara Stegeman, Kal Aden and Cole Jacobson participated in Minnesota State University—Mankato’s annual honor band event. They were selected out of nine nominations that GFW Band Director Nicholas Berg submitted to the event organizers. They received music to prepare for the January 16th event. “Normally, the day is spent running rehearsals on the music,…
Read MoreSibley County appoints new County Auditor-Treasurer
Jennie Radloff is the newly appointed County Auditor-Treasurer for Sibley County. After a competitive interview process, she was selected for the position and began her duties on Tuesday, January 20th. Radloff has been with the County since 2015, most recently serving as the county’s Elections Supervisor within the Auditor-Treasurer’s Department. The Auditor-Treasurer position became vacant…
Read MoreGFW/Sibley East compete at Sub-Section
For more photos of the One-Act Play, check out the January 28 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreCity office to close eight hours a week due to data request
by Michael Mattison Due to a citizen’s request request for data, the Winthrop City Council voted to close the City Hall office for eight hours a week. Beginning in February and extending through March, the office will be closed on Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays 8 a.m. to noon, the…
Read MoreGFW School Board hears good auditor report
by Doug Hanson The GFW School Board heard a positive audit report at its meeting on January 20th. Since having a negative general fund balance in 2021, the School District has continued with a positive fund balance. Auditors suggest that a 12 percent balance over the budget should be the goal. The District has been…
Read MoreRS Fiber Cooperative secures improved loan terms through 2026, strengthening path for growth, network upgrades
The Board of Directors of RS Fiber Cooperative is pleased to announce that, through collaborative efforts with its lender and operations team, the organization has successfully negotiated improved loan terms extending through 2026. This agreement provides greater financial flexibility and stability, positioning the company to focus on key priorities such as expanding its customer base,…
Read MoreMnDOT announces plans for school zone on Highway 19
by Allen Berg GFW Superintendent After additional research around the impact of the new GFW Public Schools facility outside of Gibbon and the portion of Highway 19 around the property, The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has shared that a school zone will be established with work beginning in four to six weeks. This announcement…
Read MoreGibbon Royalty crowned during Winterfest
Gibbon Winterfest was held over the weekend and culminated with the crowning of Lauren Schafer (left) and Jennifer Guzman (right) as Gibbon Royalty. They were crowned at the Coronation and Gibbon Fire Department recognition on Sunday afternoon at the GFW school. Rachel Holmquist was named this year’s Honorary Commodore by the Minneapolis Aquatennial at the event.…
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