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CODE3 Bowling & Party installs updated equipment thanks to donation by local family

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

Anyone who has spent any amount of time at CODE3 Bowling & Party in Gibbon at any point in its history would notice a huge change if they visited today.

Morgan Library hosts bedtime story event

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 8:00am

J.K. Pasture Farm's Reading Rabbits visited Morgan Public Library on February 28th for Bedtime Stories. The kids enjoyed story books about bunnies and then got to learn about rabbit care and rabbit genetics. The kids ended the night playing with the rabbits and feeding them bedtime snacks.  (Submitted photos)

Gibbon Council approves bid for street project

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 8:00am

By Johanna Jutz

The regular monthly meeting of the Gibbon City Council was held March 1, 2022. 

City Engineer Bryan Petzel was in attendance to go over bids for the E. 12th Street Project. The lowest bid came from Nielson Blacktopping, Inc. of Kasota at $199,037.62. ISG has worked with the company on past projects and have had good results. Council approved a resolution accepting the bid from Nielson Blacktopping. 

Buboltz retires after 41 years of caring for area children

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

Karen Buboltz, of Fairfax, retired in January after spending 41 years caring for hundreds, maybe thousands of children from the area.

Karen grew up in Gibbon and moved to Fairfax with her husband Brian in November of 1980. She started her daycare in January of 1981 because she wanted to be at home with her kids. 

Franklin Council approves creation of Capital Improvement Plan

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

The Franklin City Council met for their regular meeting on Monday, February 14, 2022.

GFW School Board discusses facility plans

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

The GFW School Board met for their regular meeting on Monday, February 22, 2022.

Once the agenda was approved, the group moved on to the Superintendent’s Report.

Ristow coaches his 1,000th game at PLS

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

Coaching, like many other jobs that must be done, is often a labor of love. You win some, you lose some, and you always wonder what could have or should have been done differently to change the outcome.

Prairie Lutheran School’s girls’ basketball coach Randy Ristow recently coached the 1,000th game of his coaching career, and while it hasn’t always been easy, he has no regrets.

Fairfax Fire-Rescue-Ambulance in search of new members

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 03/01/2022 - 8:00am

By Denise Bonsack, Publisher

Have you ever thought about what happens when you dial 9-1-1? 

The call goes through to the County Dispatch, who in turn makes the appropriate pages to local First Responders. Those volunteers drop what they are doing and come running to help with whatever situation arises.

But what if those people weren’t there? What if nobody came when you called? 

Morgan Community Players present Nuptualknots.com

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 8:00am

The Morgan Community Play is back after a one-year hiatus due to COVID in 2021! Remember the 1990’s? Computers were new, exciting, and bringing different ideas every day. Online dating became a thing in the mid-90’s and if you want to see some hilarious results, be sure to attend “Nuptialknots.com” at the Morgan High School Friday, February 25, and Saturday, February 26 with 7 pm performances and Sunday, February 27 at 1:30 pm. Tickets are available only at the door before each performance, no reserved seating this year.

GFW Fine Arts Department presents the Addams Family musical this weekend

Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 02/22/2022 - 8:00am

Don’t miss your chance to see the GFW Fine Arts Department’s production of the Addams Family Musical!  Cast members include (front row from left) Kalli Aden (Fester), Desirae Schmidt (Grandma), Ashley Vos (Pugsley), Milayna Kokesch (Morticia), Jose Cervantes (Gomez), Brynn Busse (Wednesday), Justin Messner (Lucas), Isabelle Vos (Alice), Jada Thompson (Mal), (back row) Kenny Paulson (Crew), Kira Rieke (Crew), Jacy Rolf-Harrell (Ancestor), Tori Bebeau (Ancestor), Gizel Huerta (Ancestor), Garret Schmidt (Lurch), Brennir Peterson (Ancestor), Halle Bleick (A

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