News

The Martin-Jensen American Legion Post 308 was recently named the best small post in the Seventh District., Members of the Martin-Jensen Post 308 during their recent Memorial Day Program. (Submitted photos), Members of the Martin-Jensen Post 308 during their recent Memorial Day Program. (Submitted photos)
06/06/2023 - 8:00am
Martin-Jensen Post 308 named best small Post in the District
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher The Martin-Jensen Post 308 of Franklin, Minnesota was recently named the Best Small American Legion Post in District 7. There are 74 American Legion Posts in. the 7th District across 14 counties.  District Commander...
GFW students and alumni receive $245,750 in scholarship funds
Update on Fairfax grocery store building
New vet clinic now open in Fairfax
New owners strike up the fun at CODE3 Bowling & Party
The Shedd now open in Fairfax

Schools

Twenty GFW seniors received $245,750 in scholarship funds during the school’s Evening of Excellence on May 18. Scholarship recipients are pictured above – (front row from left) Caitlyn Smith, Taylor Haas, Keeley Case, Kayln Hellendrung, Isabelle Vos, Madalynn Nachreiner, Abigail. Lee, Jada Thompson, Brynn Busse, (back row) Andrew Burns, Alexis Henningson, Adam Thorsen, Zach Schwarzrock, Aaliyah Freitag, Hailey Henrichs, Megan Helget, Jeffrey Fossum and Lillian Paulson.
06/06/2023 - 8:00am
GFW students and alumni receive $245,750 in scholarship funds
Twenty GFW seniors received $245,750 in scholarship funds during the school’s Evening of Excellence on May 18. Scholarship recipients are pictured above – (front row from left) Caitlyn Smith, Taylor Haas, Keeley Case, Kayln Hellendrung, Isabelle Vos...
Prairie Lutheran end-of-the-school year update
GFW FFA Chapter hosts annual banquet
Building GFW’s future with our community guiding the way
GFW FFA News
Cedar Mountain School Board discusses contracts for technology/nursing services

Obituaries

06/05/2023 - 10:42am
ROBERT “BOBBY” SCHULTE
Robert “Bobby” Schulte May 31, 1935-June 3, 2023 Robert “Bobby” Schulte, age 88, of Fairfax, MN formerly of Gibbon, MN and New Ulm, MN passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center with his family by his side. A funeral service...
THEODORE “TED” CASE
EVERETT HANSON
LINDA A. KIECKER
BERNICE HOLM
BEVERLY J. SCHROEDER

Sports

Cedar Mountain’s Hailey Hollar (pictured above) will advance to the State Track Meet to compete individually in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. She will also compete as a member of the 4x100-meter relay team along with teammates Erika Wells, Ellarie Blomeke and Yanellie Fernandez. (Staff photo by Denise Bonsack.)
06/06/2023 - 8:00am
Wildcats do well at Section Track Meet
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher The River Valley Wildcats traveled to Mankato on Saturday, June 3rd to compete in the Section 2A Track Meet at Mankato West High School. The girls’ team finished second in the team competition with 70 points, and the...
T-Bird track team advance two to State Meet
GFW girls place second in Tomahawk Conference meet, boys take third in a tight finish
River Valley track team takes top spot in Conference Meet
Wildcats finish strong at Sub-Section meet
GFW advances a number of athletes at Sub-Section Meet