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Renville County Sheriff’s Office “Stuff a Squad Car Challenge” food drive overwhelmingly successful

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

Elementary schools and churches in Renville County rose to the challenge of their Sheriff’s Office this week to “Stuff a Squad Car” with food to support the Renville County Food Shelf. The Sheriff’s Office promised a “classroom donut party” to the grade in each of the elementary schools in Renville County that brought the most food to school to support the food drive. Similarly, “after-worship coffee and donuts – served by the Sheriff’s Office” was offered to the churches that raised the most money and the most food for the cause.

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Santa Claus is coming to town!

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

The turkey and dressing have all been consumed, the football games played and the blessings counted. That can only mean one thing!

Well, it can mean lots of things, but in this case, it means it’s time for Santa to make an appearance in our area because Christmas is coming!

Here's a rundown of what we know about his scheduled appearances in our area…

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Indoor Pickleball coming to Gibbon

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

Pickleball is the latest craze sweeping the nation in party and group games. Pickleball is a combination of badminton, tennis and ping pong. It’s a fast-paced, exciting and competitive game that has been around for a long time, but has only recently become all the rage.

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Indoor Pickleball coming to Gibbon

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

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GFW TCA presents Let there be Christmas

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

GFW T-Bird Community Arts invites you to join them for a special holiday performance of Let There Be Christmas, a cantata written by Joseph M. Martin.

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A kid’s Christmas

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

Please take a moment to think back to the wonders of Christmas when you were a child. Santa Claus and his reindeer, the lighting of the Christmas tree, all the music, (Santa Claus is coming to town), the counting down of the days until Christmas morning, the hoping and praying for a specific gift— oh the anticipation and the hopes of a child.

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Weinzetl recognized by GFW School Board

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 8:00am

By Dr. Jeff Horton, Superintendent

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Gibbon City Council discusses recent dog bite incident

Published by fxstandardnews on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:57am

By Johanna Jutz

The Gibbon City Council met for their regular meeting on November 15, 2022.

All land use permits were approved, including the moving and removal of the house and shed structure at 808 Bradley Ave.

Grass has been planted along East 12th Street following the recent project, so they will wait to see what comes up in the spring.

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Cedar Mountain School Board hears staffing update

Published by fxstandardnews on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 10:54am

By Johanna Jutz

The Cedar Mountain School Board held their monthly meeting November 14, 2022.

The Board began the meeting by approving a resolution canvassing election results. Ashley “Ash” Heibel and Jennifer Rose were reelected to their seats. Jeffery Sorenson was elected to fill the additional empty seat.