Category Archives: Community News

SCHOOL NEWS from EPS Grades K-12

First grade news The first graders took a picture with Fireman Dennis by the pumper truck.  This truck can hold 1,000 gallons of water!  After listening to the fire fighters, the elementary students practiced evacuating from a school bus in

City Looks To Fund New Fire Truck

The city of Edgerton has ordered a new fire truck. They plan to replace their 1997 BRT pumper truck with a 2023 Rosenbauer Pumper Truck. The purchase of this truck will help the city of Edgerton keep their current positive

School News from SWC Grades K-2

Pictured: All 29 kindergartners were accompanied to the zoo by their teachers Miss Mulder and Mrs. Raak and a parent or grandparent. Kindergarten News This year there are 29 kindergartners ready to learn how to learn. Their teachers are Miss

School News from Free Christian School 

From the upper room The upper room at Free Christian School is off and running. In Bible we are studying the second half of the Old Testament. Right now we are looking at David’s kingdom, his triumphs and weaknesses. In

County Sets Preliminary 2023 Levy

By Jill Fennema – Last week, the Pipestone County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary levy for 2023. County Administrator Steve Ewing reviewed some of the necessary budget increases for next year, including wage increases, increased county contributions for health

Two School Nurses Serving District 581

By Jill Fennema – Pictured: Annie Bork and Denise Nerem in the new nurse’s office at Edgerton Public School. The two nurses are sharing the position for District 581. The new office at EPS has two new cots, pillows, and cabinets.

New & Familiar Faces at SWC

Things look a little different around the office at Southwest Christian High School this year.  At the end of last school year, Denise De Kam, who had served in many capacities for the past 24 years, decided to pursue other

Florence Vanden Bosch Celebrates 100th Birthday

On September 24, 2022, Florence Vanden Bosch became the sixth resident currently living on the Edgebrook campus that is 100 years old, or older! On September 24, 1922, Florence Vanden Bosch was born to Peter and Anna (Rozeboom) Roskamp. She

Council Grants Variance, Sets Preliminary Budget

Pictured: Darwin Schuld owns this home at 301 W. Howard Street. He plans to sell it to Chandler Co-op, which has the agronomy center that is visible in the background of the photo. The co-op plans to build a large

Chamber Planning Several Fall Events

By Jill Fennema – Last week Tuesday, the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce held their first meeting of the new season. Chamber president Jeff De Boer ran through the list of upcoming events and Jesse Van Hofwegen gave a quick rundown