Category Archives: Community News
Students Update Chamber On Greenhouse Project
By Jill Fennema – Last week, the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce held their last regular meeting of the season. They take a break from meeting during the summer months. There are still chamber activities that take place all summer, despite
SCHOOL NEWS from Free Christian School
Lower Room Update A highlight of recent weeks was project night which is an annual event sponsored by the school board. Once again there were a variety of projects that the lower room students developed to show to the parents,
County Gets Busy With Spring Road Work
By Jill Fennema – The Pipestone County Board of Directors met last week Tuesday and most of the items on the agenda were routine matters. County Administrator Steve Ewing told the board that he had not yet received any further
Celebrate Anniversaries
Pictured: (l to r) are Ted and Jeanette Hanenburg, who have been married for 77 years, and Leona and Stan Sprik, who have been married 70 years. On Saturday, April 24, a special celebration was held at the Edgebrook Estates
Bus Contract Signed
Graduation should be in person By Ruth Fennema – At last week’s Edgerton School Board meeting, Superintendent Keith Buckridge presented the board with the new transportation contract with Hendriks Bus Service. It is a 2-year contract with a 2 percent increase the first year and 2 percent for
Athletes Sign College Letters of Intent
Cybil Vander Top, daughter of Cheney and Vonda Vander Top, will attend Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this fall. Cybil signed her letter of intent to play basketball for the Scots. Covenant College is a Division III Christian liberal
SCHOOL NEWS from SWC Elementary
Easter Chapel On Thursday, April 1, students at Southwest MN Christian participated in a chapel that celebrated Easter and also focused on our theme for the year. Our school’s motto, and theme for 20-21, is “Rooted in Christ, growing in
Seniors Take Trip to Washington D.C.
In 2017, SWC Seniors started traveling to Washington, D.C. for their senior class trip. Typically, that trip occurs in November. This year, the trip was delayed until April, but the class is grateful to have this opportunity as they approach
County Signs Contract with HealthEast
By Jill Fennema – At last week’s Pipestone County Board meeting there was a very light agenda. One matter that the county did undertake was to sign a one-year contract with HealthEast Care System. Pipestone County Sheriff Keith Vreeman explained
Lots Priced to Move, City Closes on Brands Property
City’s lots priced to move At last week’s city council meeting, the decision was made to lower the price of many of the lots in the Northwest First Addition. The city has only sold five lots in the addition in
