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GFW board resets board interviews

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board rescheduled interviewing appointed board members and selecting two board members to Aug. 28 Monday. The school board will then select two interim board members to serve for the rest of the calendar year. School board appointment ...

90-degree temperatures — no problem at grand parade route

SLEEPY EYE — Summerfest festivities continued through the heat Saturday night with the annual Grand Parade. The parade featured 72 registered entries, starting with the Sleepy Eye Police Department and ending with Cliff Lux Farms. Two area businesses served as Grand Marshals for the parade. ...

GFW board to interview candidates

GIBBON — The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board is scheduled to interview appointed board members and select two board members Monday, Aug. 21 in the elementary early childhood room. School board appointment candidates are Kathi Gruenhagen, Bernie Sauter, Mason Schmidt and Mark ...

Hanska Furniture closing

HANSKA — After 40 years in business, Hanska Furniture is having a going out of business sale. The store was well-known for it’s radio commercials with Darlene and Steve Odegard’s children Christian and Stephanie that said “everything is always on sale and free delivery too.” After ...

Sleepy Eye Summerfest starts Friday

SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Summerfest begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 with Kid’s Day at Eagles Park. Events include track and field events with the River Valley track team at 1 p.m. Friday. Kids activities with Early Childhood Family Education, Sleepy Eye FFA and other groups will be at ...

Canada goose capital resident grows gladioluses

Wallace grows gladioluses with the best of them NEW ULM — Minnesota Gladiolus Society President and National Gladiolus Society Vice President Lew Wallace said the state show at the New Ulm Civic Center Sunday had 96 flower designs and 355 spikes. “It was a very good number,” said ...