Area Breaking News

Now that the Oaks Lakeside Pavilion is ready for use, the City of Gaylord is in the process of determining rental rates and a rental policy.  For more on council discussions about the pavilion, see the December 21st edition of The Gaylord Hub.

Sibley County held its Truth in Taxation meeting last week.  For a report on that meeting and the property tax levy planned for the county, see the December 21st issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Hundreds of people poured into the Gaylord park Saturday evening for the Meet Me Under the Mistletoe event.  A spectacular holiday lighting display was accompanied by many activities, including Santa visits.  For more pictures, see the November 30th edition of The Hub.

A doe was rescued Saturday after getting stuck in the ice on High Island Lake near New Auburn. For more on the story, see the November 30th issue of The Hub.

Sibley East’s Board of Education, at its November 20th meeting, agreed to amend a severance agreement with former Superintendent Jim Amsden.  For details on that decision, see the November 20th edition of The Gaylord Hub.

Todd Iverson was a state Punt, Pass & Kick champion 50 years ago.  The Hub looked back as the 9-year-old represented the Vikings’ area in the national competition in Atlanta.  See the November 30th issue of The Hub for more.

Gaylord’s City Council voted 3-1 to decrease the assessment rate for alley improvements.  A few downtown alleys will be repaired as part of Gaylord’s 2024 Street and Utility Improvement Project.  For more on the new assessment rate and other city council news, see the November 9th issue of The Gaylord Hub.

Operation Green Light is a new program to show support for Veterans.  For more on the program and how you can get green lights for your home, see the November 9th Gaylord Hub.

Sibley County Veterans Service Officer Lisa Klenk provided The Hub with an update.  See some statistics in the November 9th issue of The Gaylord Hub.