Category Archives: Community News
Council Tables Variance For Church
Pictured: Last year, Bethel CRC purchased two lots south of the existing sanctuary. They hope to expand their church building in the future. (Photo by Jill Fennema) By Jill Fennema – The Edgerton City Council entertained two different variance requests
Aerial Agronomy Is 100 Years Old
Two local crop dusters work out of Pipestone Airport By Jill Fennema – The first aerial application of pesticide occurred in August 1921 – 100 years ago this month. C.R. Nellie, an entomologist with the Ohio Department of Agriculture came
Chamber Holds Golf Scramble
Last week Monday evening, August 2, members of the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce held their annual 2 person best ball golf scramble at the Adrian Country Club. This yearly event is open to Chamber members, their employees, and guests. This
Officers Attend FFA Camp
Pictured: Jaden Weinkauf and Lydia Rylaarsdam Back on July 11-13 Edgerton FFA officers Jaden Weinkauf and Lydia Rylaarsdam attended the 2021 Minnesota FFA Leadership Camp near Hackensack ,Minn. The camp/conference was run by the Minnesota State FFA Officer Team along
Reisch Resigns; County Hears from MnDOT
By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County Auditor/Treasurer Tyler Reisch has resigned his position effective August 28. The county board will address filling his position at the August 10 board meeting. Reisch has taken a position with the Luverne School District.
Float Winners Awarded Prize Money
Pictured are Edgerton Dutch Festival 1st place float winners: AJ Brands, Mary Brands, Melissa Masselink, Greg Masselink, and Dutch Festival committee member Spencer Mesman. Last week, the Dutch Festival Committee awarded the winning float with their cash prize. The Greg
Summer Winds Down
There is roughly a month of summer break left before students return to school. However, colleges and athletic practices begin in mid August, which makes it hard to keep lifeguard staff at the Edgerton pool. The last day that the
Ag Program Receives State Recognition
Nathan Thompson and the Edgerton Ag Program was honored earlier this month by the Minnesota Association of Agricultural Education. Edgerton’s program was chosen as the Outstanding Middle School/High School Ag program in the State of Minnesota. This award comes after
Talsma Served in the Navy Seabees
Ray Talsma served in Vietnam as a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, or the Seabees. The name Seabees is a shortened form of “Construction Battalion” or “CB’s,” which became the Seabees. Ray’s draft number was 39, so
City Receives DNR Grant For Park Improvements
The city of Edgerton has been awarded a Minnesota DNR park grant for $169,000. This is a 50 percent matching grant to update the city park. The matching funds can come in the way of dollars and in-kind labor by
