Category Archives: Community News
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
Former History Teacher Talks at Library
By Jill Fennema – Last week Wednesday afternoon was a trip down memory lane for several graduates of Southwest Christian High School, myself included. Professor Robert Schoone-Jongen, a former history teacher from SWCH, gave a presentation at the Edgerton Public
Wolbrink to Demonstrate Shoemaking at Festival
By Jill Fennnema – The 72nd Annual Dutch Festival is only a few days away! There are activities planned for all age groups. One unique event this year will be demonstrations by a former Edgerton native, Adrian Wolbrink. Adrian, a
Holdin’ Out For Heroes!
72nd Annual Dutch Festival is next week Where has summer gone? The weeks are flying by and it’s already time for the 72nd annual Edgerton Dutch Festival. This year’s event kicks off on Thursday evening with food trucks, inflatables, dance,
County Board Meets New DNR Regional Director
Pictured: A storm rolls in over a calcareous fen nestled along the hillside at Burke Wildlife Management Area. It is located about a mile west of County Road 18 in the wildlife refuge four miles south of Woodstock. (photo from
Zwart At The Helm of Edgerton Summer Rec
Pictured: These are the regular coaches for Edgerton Summer Rec. Picture are (l to r) Addison Fleischmann, Joshua Van Dam, Max Zwart, Jacob Van Dam, Skip Hunter, and Miriam Okenga. Not pictured is Paris Van Dyke. Other coaches include parents
EPS Board Approves New Hires
The monthly Edgerton Public Board Meeting was held on June 21. There were only four board members in attendance:. Brandon Gunnink, Loren Gunnink, Lon Anker, and Gene Westenberg. They voted to approve Nichole Gunnink as a new paraprofessional. They also
Schoone-Jongen to Give Presentation at Edgerton Public Library
On Tuesday, July 5, at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Robert Schoone-Jongen, Professor of History (Emeritus) at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Mich., will give a presentation at the Edgerton library. His talk is entitled First Class, Second Class, Steerage: Three Voyages
Dinner On The Dairy
On Thursday, June 23, Newalta Dairy hosted “Dinner on the Dairy” inviting area residents out to their farm to see how a modern dairy runs. Newalta Dairy operates a 3,500-cow dairy northwest of Edgerton. They offered tours of the dairy
