Category Archives: Community News
Edgerton City Council Talks About Housing
By Jill Fennema – Last Wednesday, the Edgerton City Council held a special meeting to handle a couple of items that could not be handled at their regular meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of September. The major item on the
COVID Numbers Dictate That EPS To Start School In Hybrid
Edgerton Public School will start school on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Because of the number of COVID-19 cases in Pipestone County, they will begin school in their “hybrid model.” There were 18 active cases in the county as of last Thursday,
PCMC Conducts COVID Testing
Number of Positive Cases Climb Higher Pictured: PCMC held drive-up COVID-19 testing on Monday at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds. There was already a line of cars forming before the 9 a.m. opening. People first registered at a trailer and then
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By Jill Fennema – At last week’s city council meeting, the council rescinded the mayor’s emergency powers.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
