Area Breaking News

Jerry Hahn and Mary Goetsch, both of Gaylord, recently received Minneapolis Aquatennial Honorary Commodore Awards.  For more on the award and their service to the community, see the September 7th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

No one attended a public hearing last month to comment on the City of Gaylord’s proposed changes to its nuisance ordinance.  Portions of that ordinance pertains to vehicles and recreational vehicles parked on a property for an extended period of time.  For more, see the September 7th edition of The Hub.

After being asked about it by a school board member, Sibley East Superintendend Dr. Joe Libby detailed reasons for recent teacher departures.  For more on Libby’s report, see the September 7th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Sibley and Le Sueur Counties are teaming up for a Drug Treatment Court, which is expected to begin next month.  For more on the story, see the September 7th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Gaylord celebrated another spectacular Eggstravaganza celebration this past weekend.  For pictures and a list of winners in the Chamber of Commerce’s annual sweepstakes, see the August 17th edition of The Gaylord Hub.

Sibley County Auditor/Treasurer Marilee Peterson recently reported that Minnesota is ahead of the curve in regards to resources for election officials.  For more on Peterson’s report, see the August 17th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Gaylord’s City Council, at its meeting earlier this month, passed an emergency ordinance in regards to the use of cannabis on public property.  For more details, see the August 17th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Gaylord’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting City-Wide Garage sales the first week of August.  Garage sale listings will be available beginning July 31st at: Casey’s, First National Bank, The Gaylord Hub, The Hardware Center, The Home Store, Jalisco Market, Jerry’s Home Quality Foods, ProGrowth Bank, Marathon and State Farm.

Long-time Gaylord resident Verona Braasch celebrated her 104th birthday on Monday, July 24th.  For a quick glimpse of Verona’s life, see the July 27th edition of The Gaylord Hub.

Sibley County’s Board of Commissioners, at its July 11th meeting, fielded a report from MnDOT on future projects.  See more on that report in the July 27th issue of The Gaylord Hub.