Area News
Foreign students help locals elementary students learn Spanish
by Michael Mattison The youngest students at GFW are fortunate to have a program that builds a communication bridge between the English and Spanish languages. Not only do they benefit but a couple of foreign interns are benefiting from the experience as well. Sergio Pascua Rubio and Yennifer Malabbo have spent the past year in…
Read MoreLafayette Memorial Day
The weather was perfect for Lafayette’s Memorial Day program in Memorial Park uptown Monday. For more photos of the event, check out the May 27 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreWinthrop Lion named Zone Person of the Year
by Ruth Klossner Winthrop Lion Mary Nelson was announced as the Zone 3 Person of the Year when area Lions gathered for their spring meeting at Henderson last month. Mary has been a Lion for many years, following her late husband Duane into the club. Nelson brings an enthusiasm for Lions projects and objectives, along…
Read MoreLocal police look to possibly forming new department
by Michael Mattison In late April, the chiefs of police from Winthrop, Gibbon and Gaylord presented information to the city councils of each town on a concept that would combine the three departments into one. The Winthrop City Council held a work session on Monday to discuss the matter again. Winthrop Chief Logan Anderson said…
Read MoreGFW Variety Show
For more photos of the Variety Show as well as the Elementary School concert and Middle School/High School concert, check out the May 20 issue of the Winthrop News.
Read MoreMore home surveys needed in Lafayette
by Doug Hanson The City of Lafayette has been trying to get funding for its Reverse Osmosis Project for a couple of years now. There always seems to be one more hoop to jump through before the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Public Finance Authority (PFA) offer competitive options. The most recent hoop…
Read MoreGFW students compete in visual arts
The MSHSL Visual Arts Competition Section 2A was held Wednesday, April 8, at the high school in Montgomery. GFW had eight artworks from seven students. One student was unable to make the event, but the rest of the students were able to enjoy the event, listening to two artist speakers and looking at student work made…
Read MoreDelinquent utilities, violations to be placed on property taxes
by Michael Mattison The Winthrop City Council held a public hearing on unpaid utilities and nuisance violation fees. One of the property owners did pay their fee but 17 others did not respond. The City Council passed a resolution adopting past due utility and abatement assessments to property taxes. The unpaid utilities amounted to a…
Read MoreLocal part of group inducted into Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Heather (Kruggel) Thompson, daughter of Ron Kruggel of Winthrop, is a member of the Chatfield Brass Band. At a banquet held April 10 at New Ulm’s Turner Hall, the Chatfield Brass Band and Library was inducted into the Minnsota Music Hall of Fame. Other 2026 inductees were Cathy Erickson, Cornbread Harris, Rick Keane, Chan Poling,…
Read MoreConstruction on Klossner roundabout starts Monday
Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 15 and Fort Road in Klossner is expected to begin May 18, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Preliminary tree clearing began in early May with minimal traffic impacts. The intersection of Highway 15 and Fort Road in Klossner will be closed starting May 18…
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