Area Breaking News

Gaylord’s City Council will field year-end reviews from the Public Works Director, the Gaylord Police Chief, and the Fire Chief at this week’s meeting.  Council members will also consider COVID leave protocols.  For more information, see this week’s edition.

Sibley County Commissioners, last week, voiced their support for seeking a grant to cover some costs of a trail.  It would be constructed along CSAH 6 when that roadway is upgraded in 2023.  See more in this week’s edition of The Gaylord Hub.

A consultant hired by the bond holders updated Gaylord Economic Development Authority members Monday on the former school property.  There is interest in developing the south portion of the building which, most recently, served as the Sibley East Junior High.  See more on that update in our February 3rd issue of The Hub.

Sub-zero temperatures and a blazing fire.  That’s what are firefighters battled Monday evening after a fire started in a shed south of Gaylord.  For more on that blaze, see this week’s edition of The Hub.

Per last week’s Supreme Court decision, Sibley East staff will not be required to wear masks and undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.  For the most recent update, see this week’s Hub.

Willie Dummer, who owned and operated Willie’s Trim & Style in Gaylord for nearly 50 years, retired earlier this month.  He visited with The Hub on his career.  See Dummer’s story in this week’s edition which will be on the shelves Tuesday afternoon.

There was a crash involving a Gaylord Police Department squad Thursday afternoon on the east edge of town.  According to Gaylord Police Chief Charlie Eichten, officer Corey Pudil was conducting a traffic stop when his patrol car was rear-ended.  Pudil was in his patrol car at the time of the collision.  Eichten said Pudil hit…

Gaylord’s City Council approved a new name for the park.  Find out what it is by reading this week’s issue of The Gaylord Hub.

The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the possibility outsourcing dispatch services.  Sheriff Pat Nienaber emphasized that he hopes the outsourcing is never needed, but wants to be prepared in case of an emergency.  Read more in the January 13th edition of The Hub.

Willie Dummer, long-timer owner/operator of Willie’s Trim & Style, has sold his business.  See this week’s Hub for more information.