COVID-19

Fairfax Medical Clinic staff receives COVID vaccination

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 8:00am

The staff at the Fairfax Medical Clinic received their first round of the Pfizer COVID vaccine on December 29 at the Olivia Hospital. Pictured above are (from left) Lois Gilles, Rachel Haubrich, RN at the Olivia Hospital, Dr. Tom Gilles, Becky Hess, and Brianna Giese, RN at the Olivia Hospital. A second vaccine will be administered in about three weeks. The Fairfax clinic staff recommends that everyone that is eligible get vaccinated. (Submitted photo)

GFW Schools to resume in-person classes

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

The GFW School Board met for a special meeting on Wednesday, December 30 to determine if changes to the current learning model should be made.

Changes to learning model for GFW high school students

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

On Tuesday, December 1, during their second emergency school board meeting in as many weeks, the GFW School Board reviewed the COVID-19 numbers once more, and this time decided to make a change to the District’s learning model. 

Coronavirus Update

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 8:00am

As of Monday, December 7, 2020, the State of Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a cumulative total of 356,152 positive cases of coronavirus across the state. Along with those cases, they also report a cumulative total of 4,005 deaths that have been attributed to the virus.

Closer to home, our local counties are also reporting an increase in cases as well. 

GFW School Board continues with the status quo

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

The GFW School Board held an emergency school board meeting on Tuesday, November 24 to consider making a change to the current learning model.

So far, the district has been in a ‘hybrid learning model using social distancing guidelines’. 

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Fairfax

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

According to Fairfax City Administrator Nicholas Johnson, and the Renville County Public Health Department, COVID-19 cases within the city of Fairfax have risen dramatically in the last several weeks.

The current numbers, as indicated on the chart above, are current as of Monday morning, November 9. 

COVID-19 – Updated Numbers

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 6:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

It has been a few weeks since we provided you with the current COVID-19 numbers according to the Minnesota Department of Health. With school and sports underway, and larger gatherings being held, the numbers have increased recently, even in our local counties. 

Overall the numbers in Minnesota look like this:

COVID-19 supply drive for PLS and GFW Schools

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 6:00am

By Harlan Helgren, President, Frandsen Bank, Fairfax

How many of us carry a face mask with us all the time? It’s not a habit yet but putting on a mask or carrying one with me is becoming part of my morning routine.  I also have one in each vehicle and several in my office.  I don’t always wear it when I am in public, but I am getting better at it.  Recently, I had a medical appointment, and there, everyone wears one all the time. If you lower your mask or take it off, you are asked to put it on covering your nose and mouth.

Back to school....Finally! (But for how long?)

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 6:00am

Students and staff at Cedar Mountain and GFW Schools headed back to school last week for the first time since last March, when the pandemic began, and everyone was forced to shift to distance learning. So far, both schools are holding in-person classes, with a few adjustments made to reduce contact among students. Masks are required, and extra cleaning is being done to prevent the spread of the virus.

Grants available for Fairfax Businesses

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 2:03pm

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

In addition to the Renville County grants for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Fairfax will also have funds available soon that local businesses will be able to apply for.

According to City Administrator Nicholas Johnson, the HRA/EDA is currently working to finalize the details of the program. He expects it to be open to applications mid-September. 

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