Category Archives: Community News
FFA Members Advance To State Competition
Edgerton FFA members were busy in the month of January and February filling out proficiency awards. A proficiency is for FFA members/ag students’ work outside of the school day. For more articles like this, please see the
Snowmobiling: Exhilarating Adventure
Loving the Outdoors Part 5 By Jill Fennema – This week’s feature about enjoying winter outdoor sports is not a sport that everyone enjoys, but those who do, are in love with it and travel miles and miles to find
Cadets Host Pinewood Derby
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the local Edgerton cadets group hosted a pinewood derby at the Southwest Christian Elementary School. There were 27 cars competing in the lower division and 30 cars in the upper division. Clint Schelhaas won grand champion
SCHOOL NEWS From Free Christian School Upper Room
As we continue to navigate this “different” year at Free Christian School, our work goes on. The upper room is continuing with its study of the New Testament. We are finishing up Jesus’s work on earth and will be moving
County Awards More Grants
By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County has awarded $256,250 in COVID relief grants. This is the second round of grants that the county has given out, with this round being geared towards those businesses that were closed by the governor’s
Win Snow Sculpture Contest
After a mid-February cold snap, the Edgerton Enterprise invited locals to make snow sculptures once the weather warmed up. We had only five entries in the contest. That might be in part because the weather became so mild that a
School News From Edgerton Public School Grades 3 and 5
Third grade Mrs. Kallevig’s third graders celebrated the 100th day of school on February 11. To celebrate, the students were going to have some cake, but unfortunately the cake went missing! They had to find their cake by cracking the
Celebrate 70 Years With Special In-Person Visit
On Saturday, Feb. 13, Harvey and Tressa Ryswyk celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Tressa is a resident at Edgebrook Care Center and she and Harvey have not been able to be together, face-to-face in a year. But in honor of
Retired Drivers Miss Seeing Students Every Day
By Jill Fennema – This week, February 21-27, is School Bus Driver Appreciation Week in Minnesota. We decided to feature two local bus drivers who have retired. Larry Bleyenburg retired from driving bus at the end of 2020. Fred Huisken
New Fitness Center To Open
By Jill Fennema – On Tuesday, March 1, the End Zone Fitness center will open on Main Street Edgerton. The gym is located in the former End Zone restaurant and is owned by Scott and Marcia Landin. In June 2020,
