Category Archives: Community News
Council Looks at Utility Rate Increases
Last week Monday there was a special council meeting to discuss the financing of the Capital Improvement Plan. The city has received grants and a USDA loan to help pay for the estimated $7.6 million project, which is expected to
DGR Continues to Move Forward on the City’s Capital Improvement Plan
Phase one is getting closer to being let for bids, although that is not likely until next spring. This fall and winter, there will be many meetings between city officials and DGR to iron out the details. Some of those
Red Riding Hood
Theater Production a Success Last weekend, local students were part of a theater production called Red Riding Hood. Red Riding Hood, played by Lydia Talsma, and her friends – played by Izzy and Hannah Masselink and Kelli Blom – went
Pool Closes Friday
Pictured: A group of boys play a game called “alligator” in the deep part of the pool. The Edgerton swimming pool was open for 10 weeks this summer. Watching over the swimmers was a staff of thoroughly trained and dedicated
De Boer Chevrolet Celebrating 75 Years
Pictured: John De Boer became an official Chevrolet dealer on Nov. 1, 1947. On Wednesday, August 17, the community is invited to help De Boer Chevrolet celebrate 75 years of small-town sales and service. There will be refreshments and live
Horsemanship Comes to Edgerton with Diamond H Acres
Hulsteins work to fill a need in the area Last March, 16 acres of land northwest of Edgerton was sold at auction. The land had been owned by Herm and Jan Bos and was used for horses – there were
Author Visits Local Library
Pictured: Children listen attentively while author Daniel Bernstrom reads a book to them. Daniel R. Bernstrom, critically acclaimed author of six picture books, including the Minnesota Book Award-winning Big Papa and the Time Machine, was at the Edgerton Public Library
Tschetter Interns With Atlanta Falcons Maintaining Field
As a kid growing up in Edgerton, Minn., Jesse Tschetter mowed lawns. After graduating, he was accepted into Southeast Technical College’s Sports Turf Management program. “What really made this program stand out was the many different career path opportunities it
Highways and Healthcare
Five Year Plan Includes Local Road Repair By Jill Fennema – Last week’s meeting of the Pipestone County Board of Directors was taken up mostly by discussion and information on highways, roads, and bridges. One non-highway item that could have
City Finances In Good Shape
By Jill Fennema – Last week’s city council meeting centered on finances. Muelebroeck and Taubert and Company accounting firm gave the annual audit. They gave the city a good report. According to Dave Fredrickson, the city is sitting good on
