News

09/29/2026 - 8:00am
GFW School Board talks about special education
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher The GFW School Board met for their regular meeting on Monday, September 21st, at 6:00 pm in Gibbon. Once the agenda was approved, the Board reviewed and approved the Consent Agenda, which included the following personnel...
4-H Youth exhibit their best at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
Renville County TZD CarFit Team making roads safer, one driver at a time
A look at transportation costs and challenges at GFW
Cedar Mountain Homecoming 2026
GFW Homecoming 2026

Schools

The 2026 Cedar Mountain Homecoming Court: (front row) Riley Johnson, Orrin Van Nurden, (back) Zachary Janke, Grace Hamre, Logan Welch, Marlie Wildt, King Owen Dittbenner, Queen Kendra Erickson, James Hacker and Aubrey Steffl. Cedar Mountain celebrated with a parade, the Coronation, a Pep Fest, wins for the volleyball team over BLHS and GFW, and a football game against Nicollet. It was a great Homecoming week! (Submitted photo)
09/29/2026 - 8:00am
Cedar Mountain Homecoming 2026
The 2026 Cedar Mountain Homecoming Court: (front row) Riley Johnson, Orrin Van Nurden, (back) Zachary Janke, Grace Hamre, Logan Welch, Marlie Wildt, King Owen Dittbenner, Queen Kendra Erickson, James Hacker and Aubrey Steffl. Cedar Mountain...
GFW Homecoming 2026
GFW School Board talks about special education
Exciting times for students at GFW Elementary School
A look at transportation costs and challenges at GFW
A closer look at the November 3, 2026 ballot questions

Obituaries

09/28/2026 - 12:00pm
WILLIAM “WILLARD” NESBURG
WILLIAM “WILLARD” NESBURG William “Willard” Henry Nesburg, 76, passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2026. Willard was an engineer at heart and a builder by nature. Gifted with a brilliant mind and endless curiosity, he rarely met a project he...
JOLEEN PLOTZ KOOPMAN
MARILYN ANN (WOLDENGEN) WINDSCHITL
JEROME KIENLEN
PAUL R. LEE
GEORGIA ANN ELWELL

Sports

09/29/2026 - 8:00am
Cougars can’t get past Raiders in Homecoming game
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher The Cedar Mountain Cougars hosted the Nicollet Raiders on Friday, September 25th for the 2026 Homecoming Game. The Cougars had the ball to start the game, and their first play was a nice run by Stan Heiling up the middle...
Lady Firebirds fall to Raiders, Bulldogs
Firebirds, Cougars go head-to-head
Firebirds get clipped by Clippers
Lady Cougars earn top spot in Silver Bracket at TCU
GFW Bowlers compete at Gaylord