Category Archives: Community News
COVID-19 By The Numbers
According to statistics from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Pipestone County has seen a sharp uptick in the number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Daily updates regarding COVID-19 cases in Minnesota can be found at www.health.state.mn.us/
City Hires New Clerk
By Jill Fennema – At last week’s city council meeting, the council rescinded the mayor’s emergency powers. On March 27 the city declared a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I basically did nothing with those powers,” quipped
Parade Brings Relief Amid Pandemic
On Saturday evening, a parade was held in Edgerton. There was some doubt it would be held because cases of COVID-19 were increasing. But people turned out on a beautiful evening to show their solidarity and community spirit. There were
Parade Brings Joy To Edgebrook As COVID-19 Moves Closer To Home
By Jill Fennema – Last Wednesday, individuals, families, and children converged on Edgebrook Care Center for a parade to celebrate Independence Day and have some limited interaction with the residents who have been in isolation for months. The parade included
DeGroot/Walhof Farm Is Over A Century Old
By Jill Fennema/Vonnie Walhof – The farm currently owned by Karen and Hiene Walhof celebrated a major milestone 2 years ago. This year, the family has applied for century farm status, and at 102 years old, it is definitely a
Edgebrook COVID-Free
Pictured: Tressa Ryswyk, (foreground) and Florence Vanden Bosch (back) with Vicki Kruisselbrink in the therapy room at Edgebrook Care Center. (Submitted photo) By Jill Fennema – As businesses and public venues open up after weeks of quarantine and “closed” signs,
Restaurants Back to “Dine In” Service
After 12 weeks of curb-side only service and not being able to have indoor diners, Tally Ho Koffie opened to 50 percent dine-in capacity last week Wednesday. Owner Patti Van Essen was glad to welcome her regular crowd back for
Vander Stoep’s Will Reopen
90 years of history is a good foundation The roof was fixed by Tuesday morning and the ice cream truck was planning to come help them celebrate Wednesday night anyway, so the owners of Vander Stoep Furniture treated community members
Protests Happen Locally
Pictured: A Worthington business with the windows boarded up, in preparation for protests that happened there last week Wednesday evening. (Photo by Shela Gunnink) On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Derek
From farm to refrigerator: where does the milk go?
Pictured: A block form is being filled with cheddar cheese curds. Once filled and pressed, the block will weigh about 700 pounds. (Submitted photos) By Jill Fennema – Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is headquartered in New Ulm, Minn., and
