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
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...

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
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...

Obituaries

06/05/2023 - 10:42am
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...

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
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...