Category Archives: Community News
Helping Students Find Spark
By Jill Fennema – Hiedi Lambrecht is the new band teacher at Edgerton Public School. This is her first year teaching. She completed her student-teaching at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton this past spring. That school is located in Janesville, which is about 20
Buys Teaching 1st grade
By Jill Fennema – Leah Buys has been hired to teach first grade at Southwest Minnesota Christian Elementary School. Leah is a 2017 graduate of SWC. This will be her first teaching position. Her parents are Wendel and Helene Buys
Edgebrook Staff Receive Scholarships
Edgebrook Care Center is pleased to announce that 10 outstanding staff members received scholarships to continue their education. This year’s recipients are Austin Roskamp, Rylie Talsma, Bella Niemeyer, Madelyn Rozeboom, Mikayla Johnson, Meredith Kracht, Ashley Moss, Holly Vis, Craig Erickson
Drooger Hired at SWC
By Jill Fennema – One of the four new teachers at Southwest MN Christian Schools is a familiar face and name around Edgerton. Luke Drooger has been hired as the new math teacher. He will be teaching all of the
Should The County Auditor/Treasurer Be Appointed?
Earlier this month, Pipestone County Auditor/Treasurer Tyler Reisch resigned his position effective at the end of August. This position is currently an elected position. The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners would like to consider appointing this position because the position
Council Tables Variance For Church
Pictured: Last year, Bethel CRC purchased two lots south of the existing sanctuary. They hope to expand their church building in the future. (Photo by Jill Fennema) By Jill Fennema – The Edgerton City Council entertained two different variance requests
Aerial Agronomy Is 100 Years Old
Two local crop dusters work out of Pipestone Airport By Jill Fennema – The first aerial application of pesticide occurred in August 1921 – 100 years ago this month. C.R. Nellie, an entomologist with the Ohio Department of Agriculture came
Chamber Holds Golf Scramble
Last week Monday evening, August 2, members of the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce held their annual 2 person best ball golf scramble at the Adrian Country Club. This yearly event is open to Chamber members, their employees, and guests. This
Officers Attend FFA Camp
Pictured: Jaden Weinkauf and Lydia Rylaarsdam Back on July 11-13 Edgerton FFA officers Jaden Weinkauf and Lydia Rylaarsdam attended the 2021 Minnesota FFA Leadership Camp near Hackensack ,Minn. The camp/conference was run by the Minnesota State FFA Officer Team along
Reisch Resigns; County Hears from MnDOT
By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County Auditor/Treasurer Tyler Reisch has resigned his position effective August 28. The county board will address filling his position at the August 10 board meeting. Reisch has taken a position with the Luverne School District.
