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Doing Dairy – The Old-Fashioned Way
Pictured: Jody and Bill Brockberg with their dog Buddy by their calf barn on their dairy farm which is located approximately five miles west of Edgerton. By Jill Fennema – Bill and Jody Brockberg do dairy the old-fashioned way. While
Kroontje Cooked In The Army
Pictured: Gerrit Kroontje of Leota served as a cook in the army during the Korean War. He has enjoyed putting together model airplanes (pictured behind him) in his spare time. (photo by Jill Fennema) As we have said in previous
New Business Opens in Town
Darrin Kortleever is the newest business owner in Edgerton. He opened Kort’s Collision last week at the corner of Highway 9 and 17. The sight of his attractive 40×60 foot shop is where the former car wash was located. Darrin
Rickenbaugh – Talented Teen Artist
Bev Rickenbaugh is a familiar face to many in Edgerton. Although she is mostly retired, she works at the Edgerton Bakery and has her own business selling doll clothing. Bev’s son, Allen lives in Sioux Falls with his family and
Vanderaa Retires After 28 Years
Friday, May 28, 2021, will be a bittersweet day for Linda Vanderaa, who will be celebrating her last graduation as a teacher at Southwest MN Christian Schools. Linda’s teaching career has spanned 30 years, 28 of which were in the
Al Walhof, Arctic soldier
Allen Walhof volunteered for the draft in 1954. The Korean War was still going on, but was starting to wind down. Some of his friends had already gotten married and were able to avoid the draft in that way. Al
A Call To “Foster” Hopes And Dreams
By Shawna Sjaarda – I sit at the kitchen table next to a little girl I first met five hours ago. The clock reads 10:30 P.M. Huge tears collect on her long black eyelashes. Her Happy Meal, which the social
Phyllis And Her Fantastic Finches
By Jill Fennema – Phyllis Hartog used to be known as the dog-lady in town. She would dog-sit for people in the area, taking their dogs into her home for days at a time. About three years ago, she decided
Vis Using Boxing to Combat Parkinson’s
Al Vis found out about four years ago that he had Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. April is
Celebrating Together
Last week, this group of retired people enjoyed gathering together for the first time in over a year. They were celebrating being together and the fact that everyone had received their COVID-19 vaccinations. On Tuesday, March 30, a group of
