City asking for update from the RS Fiber Board
The RS Fiber shortfall payment. That was a common theme in a City of Gaylord audit which was presented to council members two months ago. Now, the city would like to know what efforts are taking place to decrease that payment. Mayor Dawn Kratzke opened last week’s city council meeting by saying she would like…
Read MoreSeveral Wolverines advancing to Section track
Six Sibley East relay teams (4 boys, 2 girls), four throwers and a few other Wolverines are advancing to the Section track meet which will be held Saturday, Jun 12th at Mankato West. The Wolverines qualified with top finishes Thursday in the sub-section meet at Le Sueur.
Read MoreWolverine baseballers nipped by Belle Plaine
Sibley East’s baseball team, in a playoff thriller at Belle Plaine Thursday, fell to the top-seeded Tigers 4-3. The Wolverines fell behind 3-0 in the first inning, but battled back and had a chance to win. Sibley East will now play Maple River in the Section 2AA double elimination tournament. That game is set for…
Read MoreBaseball team blanks NRHEG
It was another blowout win for Sibley East’s baseballers Tuesday. The Wolverines blanked New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva 8-0 in the second round of the section tournament. Head coach Dan Hoefs said pitcher Brody Serbus was in control the entire game. Sam Ebert led the Wolverines offensively with four RBI’s. The victory sets up a clash with top…
Read MoreBertha Hacker – 97
Bertha Hacker, age 97, of New Auburn passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at GlenFields Living With Care in Glencoe. Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 1:00 p.m. at the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord with interment in High Island Cemetery in New Auburn. Pastor Scott Richards officiated. Bertha Laura Hacker was…
Read MoreSunday is graduation day at Sibley East
Sibley East High School will graduate 90 students Sunday. Commencement is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Sibley East High School football field in Arlington. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the school gymnasium.
Read MoreCity commits $15,000 for architectural work on pavilion restoration
Gaylord’s City Council, two months ago, heard about plans to restore the pavilion in the park. Those plans took a step forward on May 19th when council members agreed to commit $15,000 for architectural designs for the project. Restoring The Oaks Pavilion (most recently known as the roller rink) is the plan for the city’s…
Read MoreMemorial Day 2021
Gaylord’s Legion and Auxiliary recognized members for continuous members at its Memorial Day Ceremony Monday. They included, left to right, Harold Jackson (26 year Legion Post #433 member); Ethel Bauer (60 year Legion Auxiliary member); Ruth Olson (70 year Legion Auxiliary member); Marlene Kloeckl (60 year Legion Auxiliary member); Missing from photo: Roman Zachow (70…
Read MoreSE board gets budget update
Sibley East’s expenditures are projected to exceed revenue by $722,161 for the 2020-2021 school year. The revised budget was approved by the school board May 17. The adopted 2020-2021 budget projected expenditures would exceed revenue by $429,077. Janna Tessmer, Sibley East Business Manager, said the major difference on the revenue side is that the adopted…
Read MoreHonor our veterans, attend a Memorial Day program
After an abbreviated Memorial Day program last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gaylord Legion Post #433 and its Auxiliary are returning to its traditional program this year. Gaylord’s observance will be held at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in the City Park. The public is invited. Prior to the program in Gaylord, there…
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