Area Breaking News

Sibley County Attorney Dave Schauer is just a few days away from being officially retired.  For more on Schauer and his years with the county, see this week’s Gaylord Hub.

New Gaylord City Administrator Steve Helget visited with The Hub last week.  Read about that interview in this week’s edition.

Sibley County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss possible redistricting.  For more information, see the Sept. 30th and Oct. 7th issues of The Gaylord Hub.

Sibley East is celebrating homecoming this week.  Five days of festivities will end Friday with a coronation and the football game.  See this week’s Hub for more on the king and queen candidates.

A new service is now available in Sibley County for first time mothers who meet income guidelines.  For more on the program and resources available, see this week’s edition.

Area first responders were recognized in a flag ceremony prior to the Sibley East football game Friday.  For more pictures, see the Sept. 23rd issue of The Hub.

Gaylord and Winthrop firefighters conducted a training here Saturday, razing a dilapidated apartment complex on Sixth Street/Hwy. 22.  The complex once served as housing for WWII Veterans and their families.

Cleanup crews were busy Friday morning as an overnight storm packed high winds and a bit of rain.  Most tree damage in town appeared to be confined to the city park area.  There was also a report of a grain bin collapsing south of Gaylord due to the high winds.

The Sibley County Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday,  unanimously approved a tax abatement estimated to be $433,740 over 15 years for a project to re-use the former Seneca property in Arlington. The buildings will house a 45-year old company, Data Metalcraft, Inc. and Deliver Safe, Inc. It is estimated the businesses will employ 150 people by 2025.…

After an unusual 2020-2021 school year due to the pandemic, Sibley East is taking steps to close the achievement gap.  For more details, see this week’s Hub.