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Winthrop Police preparing to make move to different location
by Michael Mattison In the near future, the Winthrop Police Department will be moving from its current location on the east side of Winthrop City Hall to the former Walton Law Office building on Pleasant Street. The move was prompted by the urgency of needing a place for the Winthrop Ambulance. The city has been…
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NOTICE GRAVEL CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Transit Township will be receiving Bids for loading and hauling 4000 yds., more or less, of Class #5 gravel to be delivered to any road in Transit Township. Bids are to be received by the Town Clerk by Noon Monday, April 3, 2023,…
Read MoreClassifieds September 21
General Services Custom Farming or Farm Land Rental wanted. I can help with some, I can help with it all. Please call Ryan for rates at 320-310-3088. 49-4p Gibbon Lumber & Hardware is a full service destination. Check us out for lumber, windows, paint, hardware, tools, electrical, plumbing, lawn & garden items, fences, blue rhino…
Read MoreGibbon Mural nearly complete
Last summer, Ann Hartmann and Tom Schafer discussed adding a mural to his newly acquired building. The building is located west of the library facing the parking lot. This summer he approached Ann to see if she was still interested and gave her permission to do any design of her choice. As she was designing…
Read MoreFirle CPA expands business in Gibbon
by Maggie Buettner After working in Redwood Falls for the past six years, April Firle has opened her own office in her hometown of Gibbon. Her office offers individual and business tax preparation services, tax planning, payroll, and bookkeeping. She specializes in individual and business income tax preparation and planning, with an emphasis in agriculture,…
Read MoreSadness and smiles as St. Gregory’s closes
by Ruth Klossner After 79 years of faithful service to Lafayette and the area, the St. Gregory the Great Catholic congregation held its final mass Sunday, August 8. It was an emotional day, as former pastor Father Germaine Rademacher said in speaking to a colleague, “These people are celebrating, even in their sorrow.” The church…
Read MoreGFW Levy Letters to the Editor
All Letters to the Editor submitted to the Winthrop News on the GFW Levy Vote will appear on this website as well as the Winthrop News Facebook page. Letters will be accepted and posted on these sites until Friday, August 7, at noon. There will be no more Letters on this issue being published in…
Read MoreTerry “Chico” Christensen
Terry “Chico” Dennis Christensen, 68, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Savoy, passed away July 3, 2019. He was born February 25, 1951 in Arlington, Minnesota. He is survived by his four children; Stephanie (Michael) Johnson of Loda, Amie Christensen of Paxton, Teri Siddall of Loda, Dustin (Lindsay) Christensen of Paxton, six grandchildren; Heather Johnson,…
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