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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.

Bandstra enjoyed 20 year military career

Picured: Brigadier General Doyle (left) and Bob’s wife pinning on his first lieutenant bars. Submitted article Robert (Bob) Bandstra is one of our local military veterans who distinguished himself with a 20-year career in the US Air Force.  Bob was

Groen served in both Alaska and Haiti

By Jill Fennema, Eric Groen, son of Cal and Cheri Groen of Edgerton, joined the Minnesota Army National Guard unit in Pipestone in January of 1987. He had graduated from SWCH in 1986 and went to Dordt University (College back

October is Pork Month

The next generation of hog farmers By Chelsea Noding, On the Farm Reporter Joel Talsma is a local small family farmer. He raises feeder cattle, a small herd of grass-fed beef, sheep, and around 800-850 head of hogs on the

Wind, rain for first flea market

The Edgerton Chamber of Commerce and Farmhouse Market hosted a flea market on Maple Street Saturday. The weather was not the best, but folks came out to look for vintage finds, baked goods, trees, and so much more. There were

Zwart Wins  Award

Pictured: Lloyd Zwart (left) accepts his Spirit of Community Pride Award from Brad Bruxvoort at First State Bank Southwest.  By Jill Fennema – Last week Tuesday evening, First State Bank Southwest hosted their annual Chamber of Commerce mixer. Each year