Category Archives: Community News
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
Students, Volunteers Make Progress On Greenhouse
Pictured: Nathan Thompson with his ag structures class at the greenhouse project site. The greenhouse at Edgerton Public School is starting to really take shape. The head house, or classroom space for the greenhouse is built and the framework for
SCHOOL NEWS from Edgerton Public School
After ending our Speech season in March last year, when the world shut down, I had a suspicion that MSHSL and Section 3A would require “virtual” meets. As the season began in December, we were all still hopeful that speech
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
