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Benson pleads not guilty
On Tuesday, March 18, Jospeh James Benson appeared before Judge Walker. Benson was present via Zoom for the plea hearing. Benson is accused of murdering 38-year-old Samantha Koehne in Edgerton on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Present for the state was
V&M Locker wins awards
V&M Locker attended the 83rd Annual Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention on March 14-15 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud where they competed in the Product Show Competition. Attending the competition were owners Chad and Julie Ruiter
Proposed car wash approved
By Jill Fennema Edgerton is set to have a new car wash. At last week’s city council meeting, the council moved forward on rezoning the area the car wash will be located and granted two items that the owners asked
SWC chooses general contractor
By Jill Fennema Southwest MN Christian Schools recently chose a general contractor to oversee their proposed building project. After inviting several general contracting companies to submit bids and come visit the school, the SWC board opted to go with Gil
Dutchmen’s Den Last Game
by Mike Drooger Edgerton Public School’s “old gym” will succumb to the wrecking ball this year. The gym and two classrooms were constructed in 1936-‘37 for $16,650. Today that gym is still used every school day for physical education classes
Groen Family Part 2
This story is continued from our Feb 12 edition. Klaas and Alice’s first son, Calvin Wayne, was welcomed into the family on January 2, 1946. He married Cheri Brink on June 21, 1966, and they had four children. In 1968,
Groen family:
A testament to big family and big blessings Part 1 The family of Klaas and Alice (Schuur) Groen has left a stamp on southwest Minnesota. Over 20 years, from January 1937 to February 1957, the couple welcomed 15 children into
HEI buys machine shop
HEI buys Edgerton Machine Shop Jack Tinklenberg, owner of Edgerton Machine Shop, has sold his business to Hulstein Excavating, Inc. (HEI). He will be open for another week or so at his location on 4th Ave., north of Fey Industries.
Vander Lugts serve together
Karl Vander Lugt joined the South Dakota Air National Guard (SDANG) in January of 2007, while he was still a student at Southwest Christian High School. He graduated that May and left for basic training shortly thereafter. Karl said his
Van Nieuwenhuyzen worked as an MP
By Jill Fennema Pictured: Rolly with the car he drove through the Master’s parade at Augusta, Georgia. Rolly Van Nieuwenhuyzen graduated from Pipestone High School in 1958. He was one of three children born to Pete and Johanna Van Nieuwenhuyzen.
