Category Archives: Community News
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
Reopening is Grand!
Vander Stoeps Furniture and Flooring held their grand reopening event on Saturday. They enjoyed a large crowd who came out to see the new store and shop for everything from carpet to lighting. The new showroom is very spacious and
Remember When…Blue Stamps and Green Stamps
Do you remember your parents getting green stamps and later Edgerton Blue Stamps from Edgerton (Hendriks) Produce when crates of eggs were brought to town on Saturday night? For many families, the money received for those eggs paid for the
Hanenburg Retires from Board
The Osborne Township Board bid farewell to Daryl Hanenburg at Tally Ho Koffie a couple of weeks ago. Pictured are (l to r): Nathan Stoel, Al Vander Lugt, Cody Top, Rod Spronk, Jeremy Van Essen, and Daryl Hanenburg. Daryl Hanenburg
From The Farm to the World Stage
Evan Bolt grew up working on his family farm near Edgerton, Minn, a son of Randy and Tammy Bolt. He is now he is working on the world stage, contributing to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource center at his
Evink Retires From DeBoer Chevrolet
By Jill Fennema – This Wednesday, June 30, Jerry Evink will retire from De Boer Chevrolet after 49 years of working in the car business. Jerry graduated from Edgerton High School in 1972 and then went on to the Pipestone
A Lot Going On In Town On June 23rd!
Wednesday, June 23, is going to be a busy night in Edgerton! This is the night that was chosen by the Chamber of Commerce for a Cruise In. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the corners of Howard and
Council Discusses Housing in Industrial Park
By Jill Fennema – Last week’s city council meeting was almost entirely taken up with discussion of whether the city council should allow living space in a commercial building in the Industrial Park. Ron and Kim Menning would like to
GIVE OUT SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year the American Legion Post #42 of Edgerton gives scholarships to local high school seniors. Normally they give one scholarship to each school in the amount of $250. This year the Cub Scouts contributed some money for youth to
