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GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo), GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo), GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo)
11/03/2026 - 8:00am
GFW High School students take part in Sibley County Government Day
By Erin Jacobson, Principal In the last few years, Sibley County has hosted a student government day with the goal of showcasing careers in local government familiarizing students with how local government works. Social Studies Teacher Jake Langemo...
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Schools

GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo), GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo), GFW and Sibley East Students got to participate in a mock trial as part of Sibley County Government Day. (Submitted photo)
11/03/2026 - 8:00am
GFW High School students take part in Sibley County Government Day
By Erin Jacobson, Principal In the last few years, Sibley County has hosted a student government day with the goal of showcasing careers in local government familiarizing students with how local government works. Social Studies Teacher Jake Langemo...
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Obituaries

11/02/2026 - 9:38am
NORBERT “NORB” BLUMHOEFER
NORBERT “NORB” BLUMHOEFER Norbert “Norb” N. Blumhoefer, age 86, of Fairfax, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. at St....
ELENOR H BRUNS
DeLloyd Hillmann
ANNE MARIE SCHACHER
RUTH MARIE (BUBOLTZ) BLACK
WILLIAM “WILLARD” NESBURG

Sports

Cedar Mountain Senior Kendra Erickson (#3) recorded her 1,000th kill during the Cougars’ game against the Springfield Tigers last week. (Photo by Jacki Poppe), Erickson poses with a poster commemorating her reaching her 1,000th kill, assist and dig. She’s the first Cedar Mountain athlete to reach that milestone in all three categories. (Photo by Jacki Poppe)
11/03/2026 - 8:00am
Lady Cougars dominate Tigers, fall to Knights
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher The Cedar Mountain Lady Cougars hosted the Springfield Tigers in the first round of Section playoffs. The Cougars took control early, grabbing the lead early in the first set and not looking back. They took the first set...
GFW Bowlers do well at home
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Firebird bowlers wrap up regular season