Category Archives: Community News
Blood Donation Remains Vital
(March 8, 2021) — A year ago, many things in the world paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the need for blood never stopped. Today blood donations are just as essential, and the American Red Cross urges individuals who
SCHOOL NEWS from Edgerton Public 6th-8th Grade
EPS 7th and 8th Grade Band The Edgerton Public School 7th and 8th grade band took advantage of the nice weather to practice marching. They will be marching in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Luverne on March 17 at
Minnesota’s First State Trail
There are over 600 miles of paved trail in the State of Minnesota. That’s great news for people who love to hit the trail. However, only 15 miles of those trails are located in southwest Minnesota. The Casey Jones Trail
SCHOOL NEWS from SWC Grades 6-8
When we learned about the skeletal system we got to look at some cow bones. It was fun and educational! We got to see the different joints and parts of the bones. We also got to see the different
FFA Members Advance To State Competition
Edgerton FFA members were busy in the month of January and February filling out proficiency awards. A proficiency is for FFA members/ag students’ work outside of the school day. For more articles like this, please see the
Snowmobiling: Exhilarating Adventure
Loving the Outdoors Part 5 By Jill Fennema – This week’s feature about enjoying winter outdoor sports is not a sport that everyone enjoys, but those who do, are in love with it and travel miles and miles to find
Cadets Host Pinewood Derby
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the local Edgerton cadets group hosted a pinewood derby at the Southwest Christian Elementary School. There were 27 cars competing in the lower division and 30 cars in the upper division. Clint Schelhaas won grand champion
SCHOOL NEWS From Free Christian School Upper Room
As we continue to navigate this “different” year at Free Christian School, our work goes on. The upper room is continuing with its study of the New Testament. We are finishing up Jesus’s work on earth and will be moving
County Awards More Grants
By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County has awarded $256,250 in COVID relief grants. This is the second round of grants that the county has given out, with this round being geared towards those businesses that were closed by the governor’s
