News
04/22/2025 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
Fort Ridgely State Park has officially taken another ‘hit’. After losing the golf course several years ago, the latest news about ‘The Fort’ involves the permanent closure of the Interpretive Center/ museum.
Countless...
Schools
04/22/2025 - 8:00am
By Dr. Kelly Smith, Superintendent
The Thunderbird Foundation has been providing great value to the GFW School District since its’ formation in 1999. The impetus for starting the Foundation was the desire to have an organization through which...
Obituaries
04/24/2025 - 9:38am
ROGER DRAEGER
Roger Draeger, age 87, of Brownton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe, MN.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 11:00 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, with...
Sports
04/22/2025 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
The GFW Thunderbirds hosted the Sleepy Eye Indians in a Tomahawk Conference matchup on the Memorial Park ball diamond in Fairfax on Monday, April 14th.
The game started off slow for both teams and the first inning ended...