Category Archives: Community News
SCHOOL NEWS from SWC Grades 6-8
6th grade school news In sixth grade Literature, we have been reading several novels. One that we particularly liked was the book Wonder, by R.J. Palacio. In the book, we learn about the main character Auggie and how even when
Edgerton Chamber Hosts Gingerbread House Contest at Library
On Saturday, the Edgerton Chamber hosted a gingerbread contest. The winner of the contest was Kelsey De Boer with the house pictured. Mrs. Claus also came to the library to read books during the contest judging. Other contest winners are
Council Passes Budget
Another lot is sold By Jill Fennema – Last week Wednesday the Edgerton City Council held the annual Truth in Taxation hearing. This yearly hearing typically happens during the last meeting of the year and is when the council sets
Huisken Retires As Chamber Secretary
On Tuesday, December 7, the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce met for the last time for 2021. Earlier this year, Betty Huisken announced her intention to retire as the Chamber secretary at the end of the year. So the Chamber board
School News from Edgerton Public School
Region 6 FFA Milk Quality Competition Five Edgerton FFA members competed back on November 17 in the Region 6 FFA Milk Quality Competition at Mt. Lake High School. The team placed 6th overall and is headed to State Competition later
Latino Grocery To Open
By Jill Fennema – This week Saturday, a new store will open on Edgerton’s Main Street. Eric Nieves and his wife, Jessica Rodriguez, and their family, will be working at the store. They plan to call it Yojoa Latin Market.
Holiday Festivities Begin In Edgerton
There are a lot of things going on in Edgerton in the coming weeks. Christmas festivities begin tonight, Wednesday, with the Holiday Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. The parade will follow the same route as the Dutch Festival, with
Library Hosts Mystery Theater
Pictured: Fifteen teens that participated in the Mystery Theater on November 20. The Edgerton Public Library hosted a new program at the library on Saturday, Nov. 20. The murder mystery event was open to teenagers. The theater event was called
SCHOOL NEWS from SWCH
School news this week from Southwest Christian High School: SWC Fine Arts Night On Monday, November 15, the SWC Players (the school’s improv acting group) gathered for their fine arts night. The group performed several improvised skits as well as
Central School Property Still A Hot Topic at County Board Meeting
Last week Tuesday, the Pipestone County Board heard a presentation by Jeremy Whipple with the Pipestone Development Crop, asking them to consider selling the former Central School property. He has potential development projects that could be built on that land.
