Category Archives: Community News
Edgerton Now Has An Outdoor Skating Area
By Jill Fennema – For many years, there has been talk around town about how it would be nice if Edgerton had an outdoor skating rink for locals to play ice hockey, broom ball, or just skate around and enjoy
Johnson is New Assistant County Attorney
By Jill Fennema – Pipestone County has a new assistant county attorney. Destiney Johnson was hired in October 2020. She replaces Cassie Loeffler, who resigned her position in December 31, 2019, after only three years. County Attorney Damain Sandy was
New Round Of COVID Relief Grants Available From Pipestone County
By Jill Fennema – Last week Tuesday, the Pipestone County Board of Commissioners approved a grant application whereby the county can give grants to small businesses in Pipestone County. The State of Minnesota has appropriated $256,250 to Pipestone County from
Roberts Takes The Helm At Edgebrook
By Jill Fennema – Edgebrook Care Center has a new administrator. Sydney Roberts has replaced Michael Redinger, who left his position there in November of last year. Sydney is originally from Perham, Minnesota, which is in Otter Tail County, the
Pastor Ouwinga Retires From Pipestone CRC
By Jill Fennema – Pastor Tim Ouwinga of the Pipestone Christian Reformed Church has retired from the ministry. He preached his farewell sermon last Sunday, January 24. Tim and Deb Ouwinga came to the Pipestone CRC in June 2009. They
School News from Edgerton Public School K-2
Pictured: EPS Second Graders play in the snow. First grade news We are blossoming into great readers and writers. We even put on a class play! We took turns with the different character parts. We are also great mathematicians. We
Dr. Kroeze Part Owner of New Vet Clinic in Pipestone
By Jill Fennema – Dr. Brett Kroeze of Edgerton is a part owner of a new veterinary clinic in Pipestone. Windy Ridge Veterinary Clinic (WRVC) opened at the beginning of 2021 in Pipestone at the intersection of Highways 30 and
School Board Organizes; First Staff Vaccinated
By Ruth Fennema – At last week’s monthly Edgerton school board meeting, Superintendent Buckridge informed the board on current COVID stats. There is one staff member and 11 students that have been exposed to COVID. There is testing available for staff members and the vaccine is now
SCHOOL NEWS from Southwest Christian Schools K – 2
Kindergarten Kindergarten is “SNOW” much fun this time of year! We have painted snowmen, decorated snowmen, and painted “melted snowmen.” We made a tiny snowman, took him inside, and observed him in our classroom to see how long it took
Loving The Outdoors – Part 2
Pictured: This little pond is hidden away near Edgerton. Many probably do not know it exists. But if you want to fish in it, you will need to contact the person who owns the land around it. This week is
