Category Archives: Community News
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
Vander Stoep Furniture Suffers Great Loss From Fire
On Monday afternoon, the Edgerton Fire Department was called to Vander Stoep Furniture and Flooring. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the trucks were on the scene and fighting fire and extensive smoke in the rafters. At the time of this printing,
Summer Rec Plans Proceed
Pictured: Summer Rec staff: (back) Alyson Gunnink, Gay Lynn Drooger, Sean Kallevig, Skip Hunter; (front) Kinsie Nelson, Brinna Bloemendaal, and Addison Fleischmann. Gay Lynn Drooger, the director of the Edgerton Summer Recreation Program, has been working to still have a summer
Pool Remains Closed
The City of Edgerton had hoped to open the city pool on June 1. However, Governor Tim Walz’ executive orders have prohibited pools from being opened at this time. Pools might be allowed to be open later this summer, but
Schaap Retires From Teaching
Jill Fennema When Chandler Christian closed its doors, Anne Schaap closed the door on 45 years of teaching. Anne (McFall) grew up in Spring Lake, Mich. She says her fifth grade teacher, Mr. Koets, influenced her love for teaching. “He
County Passes Pandemic Plan
By Jill Fennema – At the Pipestone County board meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the board approved a COVID-19 preparedness plan. It outlines plans for the county to deal with the effects of the coronavirus. The county offices remain closed
Beckering Retires After 35 Years
By Jill Fennema – After 35 years of teaching, Linda Beckering retired from Edgerton Christian School at the close of this school year. Linda had been with ECES for the past 11 years and worked for Leota Christian School for
Elections In Edgerton Will Be In Person
By Jill Fennema – Elections in Minnesota will proceed normally this year. Having all voting completed by mail was considered as an option this year, but the state decided not to do that. County Auditor Tyler Reisch reported that in
