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Winthrop · WinthropAt the last school board meeting, Director Emilee Stehr reviewed a GFW Logo survey that will be used to determine the mascot name. The logo must be changed by September 1st, 2025.
Stehr stated that after many meetings and many discussions, GFW is keeping its emblem and school colors, but are giving the bird a new name. Now the school wants to hear from the public.
The survey is now open and ends May 3rd. You must go online and answer all three …See the Story
Help pick the new GFW mascot
Winthrop · Winthropby Maggie Buettner
For Jason Sellner, the tree business was not the original plan after graduation. “I graduated in ’98, and my journey into the world of trees actually began a bit later,” he stated. “Initially, I pursued welding at Ridgewater College for two years after high school. However, my passion for tree work gradually emerged, leading me to explore it further a few years down the line.” For the entire story, check out the April 24 issue…See the Story
Roots & Up Tree Service provides wide variety of services
Winthrop · WinthropThe GFW Thunderbird boys and girls track teams had some very good performances at Lake Crystal.
Alex Johnson tied the school record in the discus with a throw of 162 feet 1 inch. He is tied for the record in the discus with Dan Timm, who had set that record in 2015. For your GFW Sports coverage, check out the April 24 issue of the Winthrop News.See the Story
GFW boys place second and girls place fifth at LCWM, Alex Johnson ties the GFW discus school record
Winthrop · WinthropZion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Winthrop is celebrating its 125 Anniversary this year. Zion has decided to hold two celebrations, one this weekend and one in November.
Pastor Jason Oakland, who grew up in Winthrop, will be preaching the sermon on Sunday. John Strackbein, a son of one of the former Zion pastors, will be preaching in the fall. Oakland served the Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Neenah, WI, for 17 years and is now a professor a…See the Story
Zion Lutheran to hold 125th Celebration this weekend
Winthrop · WinthropGFW School Board members along with GFW Superintendent Jeff Horton took the first shovel-full of dirt where the new GFW PreK-12 school will be located in Gibbon. It all kicked off with a gathering at the current GFW Elementary School building in Gibbon for a welcome address and visits from city, county and state officials. There was also a display of GFW history. The evening concluded with the official groundbreaking at the site. From left to ri…See the Story
GFW holds groundbreaking at new school site
Winthrop · WinthropOn Friday, April 5, the Second Street project got underway with the demolition of three houses at the east end of the street. Monday morning saw big equipment start working on the street with reclamation of the existing bituminous pavement from Hennepin Street all the way west to Renville Street. For more information on the project turn to page 3. Photo by Michael MattisonSee the Story
Work on Second Street begins
Winthrop · Winthropby Michael Mattison
The Winthrop City Council at its regular March meeting approved the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds by a unanimous vote.
The project is roughly $9.4 million in cost. Sibley County will be participating at $3.4 million, the City of Winthrop will be using cash from reserves of about $1 million and $5,260,000 will be fininaced through the general obligation bonds.
A third-party credit rating through Standard & Poor…See the Story
Council approves issuance and sale of Second Street bonds
Winthrop · Winthropby Doug Hanson
It has been discussed for six months, but the time has come for the facelift to the Lafayette park to take place. Reports at the Lafayette City Council meeting on April 8 stated that the new playground equipment will arrive on May 1st. A crew is set to start unpacking and constructing the equipment as soon as May 2nd. The Lions will be doing ground work preparation before the equipment arrives.
Also Lafayette Park and Recreation h…See the Story