Category Archives: Community News

Fey Financial Group Grows

Pictured: Orey Fey, Randy Fey, and Kyle Fey are financial advisors in Edgerton. Story by Jill Fennema – Last week, the business formerly known as Waddell & Reed had a new sign installed on their business. The new sign displayed

A Treat for Residents

On Saturday, Oct. 30, children in costumes gathered for a parade around Edgebrook Care Center. They received treats from Assisted Living residents and Edgebrook staff. After that, they were invited downtown for a “trunk or treat” event on Main Street

School News from Little Dutchmen Preschool

3’s Preschool Mrs. Zwart’s 3’s preschool class has been working on colors and adjusting to all the new experiences that starting school brings! Right now our very favorite activity is our “color hunts.” On our color hunts we venture around

Lending a Helping Hand for Harvest

Last week Monday, a beautiful day for harvesting, was also a beautiful day to be a good neighbor. Several neighbors and friends of Elmer Pietz helped him harvest the last of his corn. Elmer’s wife, Georgia, passed away from cancer

New Auditor/Treasurer Chosen

By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County has appointed a new auditor/treasurer. At last week’s county board meeting, the board approved hiring Amanda Barson Sandy. Sandy is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She worked for the Meulebroeck and Taubert Accounting firm

Another Successful Girls Night Out!

Edgerton businesses, area vendors, and local women enjoyed another great night of shopping last week Wednesday during the 8th annual Girls Night Out. The event was held on Wednesday night so that local “brick and mortar” retailers would be open

FFA Students Compete “Face-To-Face”

The FFA Soils and Horse judging teams traveled to Sherburn back on October 12 to compete in the Region 6 FFA contests. This was the first time in many months that FFA members were able to compete “Face to Face.”

SCHOOL NEWS this week from SWC Schools -Kingdom Kids

We are having a great fall in Kingdom Kids 4’s Class! We have 11 kids in the morning class and 10 in the afternoon. We’ve had fun with apples and pumpkins, and we’ve worked a lot on how to be

SCHOOL NEWS This week from Edgerton Public School – Grades PK-2

Pictured: The second graders checking out the rescue truck. PE school news for Pre K – 2nd The M-W preschool class enjoyed playing with the balls during PE. They have practiced bouncing, catching, throwing and kicking the balls. They also

Woodstock Dedicates Ballfield

Pictured:  The new scoreboard at the Woodstock ballfield, which has been named O’Hearn Field. By Rose Van Nieuwenhuyzen – On Sunday, Oct. 10, the Woodstock Community Club planned a big day for the dedication of O’Hearn Field, in honor of