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Volunteers provide emergency services to area
The cities of Winthrop, Gibbon and Lafayette are extremely fortunate to have community members who volunteer their time and talents to serve on ambulance and rescue departments. The Winthrop Ambulance crew is divided into day and evening shifts. The day crew is on Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. The night crew...
Gibbon still looking for land for the new water tower
Infrastructure again dominated the discussion at the Gibbon City Council meeting on May 7th. The question was where will the water tower go. That decision has to be made before any engineering or grants can continue. The City Council had decided in April to accept an offer by David Weithoff...
Jolly Ramblers Community Tour stops in Gibbon
Twice a year Sandy Pierson organizes area tours that go through the Starland Hutterites Colony. This year the chartered bus of 52 stopped in Gibbon about 8:30 a.m. last Thursday for a light brunch at Mary Jane’s Studio. Then the passengers had time to check out some of the shops. Left: Chelsey Schmidt of CADCO Clothing & More finishes a sale. Right: Carol Black of Cabby’s Fabric & Quilts had a conversation with some of the passengers. Below: Ann Hartmann of The Homeplace Art & Craft & Hartmann Designs explains her wall of puzzles. There was also a golf cart for individuals to check out Dave Black and Black Antiques. Then the group was off to Starland to check out the metal shop and green house and have lunch. On the way home the bus stopped at the Corner Pizza in Winthrop for an ice cream treat.
Belview man sentenced after altering check to change amount paid
A Belview man, Travis Michael Blick, age 33, was sentenced in Redwood County Court after altering a check to change the amount paid. According to court documents, on June 3, the Redwood Falls Police Department was told of a check forgery. An area business had issued Blick a check for $25.60 for goods provided at about 11:59 a.m., as documented by surveillance video.
Lykke Books officially opens its doors
NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) - In October of 2023, Brie Taralson decided she wanted to open a bookstore in New Ulm. The Christmas Haus was moving locations, giving them the opportunity to take over the old one. But the space wouldn’t be available for months. “We knew we wanted...
Sleepy Eye man sentenced to prison for woman’s death at boat landing
A Sleepy Eye man has been sentenced to about 6 ½ in prison on manslaughter charges. Casey Dlynn Narvaez, 39, was convicted Monday in Nicollet County Court in the death of 35-year-old Kayla Hulsey. Counts of 2nd-degree murder and aiding suicide were dismissed. In September, Narvaez called 911 from...
Highway 14 & Highland Ave roundabout construction begins Monday
Construction of a roundabout at Highway 14 and Highland Ave in New Ulm will begin Monday, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The project includes constructing a single-lane roundabout, a new sidewalk and trail to connect to existing locations, and lighting. Highway 14 from Brown Co Rd 12 to...
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