Category Archives: Community News
SCHOOL NEWS from Free Christian School Lower Room
Pictured: Lower room students playing in the snow. Eighty days. As of today’s writing, we have been able to have in-school learning for 78 days. We are thankful that we have settled into a “normal” routine, at least for now.
Every Day Is A Good Day To Go Fishing
Pictured: Levi (left) and Max Van Hofwegen enjoyed a day of ice fishing with their grandpa, Jim Van Hofwegen, on Saturday. Jim says the best part of ice fishing is being outside in nature and the privilege that we have
Roskamp Sworn In
Pictured: Dallas Roskamp is sworn in by Judge Terry Vajgrt at the Pipestone County Board meeting last week Tuesday. By Jill Fennema Last week Tuesday, Pipestone County held their organizational meeting for 2021. The very first item on the agenda
A Holiday Donation Like No Other
By Jill Fennema – Everyone wants to give the perfect Christmas gift. Something needed. Something memorable. Something to make the recipient feel that they were worth the effort. That’s a tall order and often our expectations fall short. But for
Win $500
Vicki Hulstein of Edgerton was the big winner in the Shop at Home drawing. She won $500 in Dutch Dollars. Her name was drawn during a live Facebook video on Friday afternoon. There was a total of 1,848 cards in
City council raises levy 30 percent
By Jill Fennema – The Edgerton City Council met on Wednesday, Dec. 9, to set the levy amount for 2021. In September, the council had set a preliminary levy increase of 42 percent, as they looked forward at a $7
County Audit Approved
By Jill Fennema – At last week’s county board meeting, County Administrator Steve Ewing reported that the City of Pipestone had voted on whether to cost share with the county on the engineering study for the Pipestone County Judicial Ditch.
Omar Gets His Citizenship
Pictured: Omar Kazem with his son Ali. Omar became a U.S. citizen in October. By Jill Fennema – Omar Kazem and his family have been living in Edgerton since 2013. In July 2017, his wife, Hamda, and children became citizens
SCHOOL NEWS from Southwest Minn. Christian High School
Pictured: The Spanish classes show their “Spanish Country” Pumpkin Project. Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. ( Levítico 19:18) – Love your neighbor as yourself. Leviticus 19:18 “Spanish Country” Pumpkin Project Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 students worked
SCHOOL NEWS from EPS Grades 6-8
Making math digital Sixth graders have been able to review their math topics such as expressions and equations whether at home or in school with digital review games. Websites like quizizz and quizlet live let students work individually or in
