Area News
Lions clubs partner in Diabetes Walk
by Ruth Klossner Members of the Lafayette Area Lions Club partnered with Lions from New Ulm to host the 11th annual Strides New Ulm Diabetes Walk Saturday, October 4. The half-mile walk was held at Flandrau State Park. The weather was great and the trail was just right—making for a nice walk through the woods.…
Read MoreLafayette City Council deny zoning change
by Doug Hanson Doehling Farms, Inc. had requested that the Lafayette City Council change the zoning on 1.28 acres of land from industrial to agriculture. The land formally was owned and operated as a UFC grain elevator. A public hearing was held on Monday, Oct. 13, prior to the regular City Council meeting. In the…
Read MoreFire Prevention Week with GF&R
Several members of Gibbon Fire and Rescue visited GFW Elementary School and Prairie Lutheran School in Gibbon on Friday morning. For more photos, check out the October 15 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreGFW new school continues towards December 19 completion
by Doug Hanson While most of the passersby have been looking at the football field and parking, the entire school project has been moving forward. However, parking has been a problem with some cars parking on the south side of the highway for both of the two home football games. It is possible that the…
Read MoreFarmers Legacy Fund harvest
It is harvest time for the GFW Farmers Legecy fund. The entire Turtle family—Mark, Brad, Justin and Andrew did the harvest. Superintendent Allen Berg rode along in the combine. All proceeds from the bean harvest on the 14 acres will go toward a greenhouse at GFW Schools. Photo contributed
Read MoreGibbon City Council discusses several land projects
by Doug Hanson There were several agenda items on the October Gibbon City Council concerning land usage. Five land use permit were discussed with a proposed 20 foot by 60 foot steel pole building behind the Mary Jane’s building on First Avenue prompting the most discussion. Lyle Hoofnagle was present at the meeting to answer questions…
Read MorePush to reinstate open forum at Council meetings
by Michael Mattison Council member Martha Santelman and resident Tom Witucki addressed the Winthrop City Council about bringing back the open public forum at the regular meeting Monday of the City Council. The matter was an informational item and the Council said it would discuss the matter further. It has been about nine months since…
Read MoreWFD open house
For more photos of the Winthrop Fire Department open house, check out the October 8 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreUnder the Harvest Moon
FOSA held its third annual “Under The Harvest Moon” formal dinner and dance. There were princesses, football players, police, ambulance, firemen, family and friends all coming together to celebrate this extra special evening. If you were there you know something very magical took place at The Warehouse in downtown Winthrop on Saturday. Photos contributed For…
Read MoreConcrete problems delay splash pad completion
by Michael Mattison Something that at one point was hoped to be open for Farm City Fun Fest this year will now hopefully be open some time in the spring. The problems with the concrete for the splash pad has delayed its completion. The information was presented to the Winthrop City Council at its regular…
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