News

Crow River Press in Hutchinson, where we have printed our paper for many years, is ceasing operations at the end of this month. This edition will be the final one printed in Hutch. (File photo)
04/23/2024 - 11:15am
Changes coming to the Standard-Gazette & Messenger
Change, whether deemed ‘good’ or ‘bad’, whether entered into voluntarily or forced upon us, always requires some adjustment. We have been busy making some of those adjustments at the Standard-Gazette & Messenger over the past several weeks...
Bleick is new beautician in Gibbon
Birch Coulee Solar project presented to Franklin City Council
The story behind The Egg Basket
Local dancers top fundraising campaign
PLS PK-5 students meet new police chief

Schools

The GFW Schools' logo will remain the same, but the community is invited to take the survey via the link below to rename it.
04/23/2024 - 11:14am
GFW mascot community survey available
The GFW School Board approved to move forward with the community survey to help select the new name for the GFW School District logo. The community survey prepared by VIP Branding, Varsity Brands in conjunction with GFW administration and the...
End-of-the-year plans in the works
GFW Public Schools receives 2024 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation
Celebrating our past and breaking ground on our future at GFW Public Schools
Your Story Matters - GFW students hear from Speaker Cory Greenwood
Work-Based Learning gives students real-world experiences

Obituaries

04/05/2024 - 12:08pm
EDWARD T. MATHIOWETZ
Edward T. Mathiowetz December 23, 1935-April 3, 2024 Edward T. Mathiowetz, age 88, of Sleepy Eye, MN died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the New Ulm Medical Center, New Ulm, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at...
MYRON SCHROEDER
EVELYN “PAT” FAHEY
MYRON SCHROEDER
ADELINE ROIGER
JOANN KOTVAL

Sports

Cayson Gosewisch eyes his mark at the approach. (Submitted photos), Cayson Gosewisch follows with the release. (Submitted photos)
04/23/2024 - 11:00am
Gosewisch heading to National Junior Gold Bowling Tournament
A 15-year-old freshman at GFW High School, Cayson Gosewisch has earned his ticket to the 2024 National Junior Gold Bowling Tournament in Sterling Heights, MI this summer. While this is a wonderful achievement, it’s compounded by the fact that this...
T-Bird girls don’t have an answer for Mustang bats
T-Birds drop double-header to Knights
Wildcats host first home meet of the season
T-Birds defeat Mustangs
T-Bird tracksters head to LCWM