Category Archives: Community News
Bosma is New Resource Teacher at SWC
By Jill Fennema – Nikki Bosma is the new Resource Room teacher at Southwest Christian Elementary School. She is filling the shoes vacated by Wanda Schaap, who retired last spring. As the resource room teacher, Nikki will be assisting students
Berghuis is Edgerton’s Latest Centenarian
Pictured: Lorraine Berghuis celebrated her 100th birthday on Tuesday, September 20. She is a resident at Edgebrook Assisted Living. By Jill Fennema – Lorraine Evelyn Berghuis will turn 100 years old on September 20, 2022. She was born in 1922
More New Edgerton School Teachers
The next two teachers we are featuring that are new in the Edgerton area are Amber Ryswyk at Southwest Christian High School and Abigail Mulder of Southwest Christian Elementary. Mulder is creative in and out of the
New Teachers in Edgerton
This week we feature two more new teachers in the Edgerton schools. Morgan Schoonhoven is a language arts teacher at Southwest Christian. Ryann Beukema is the new early childhood special education teacher at Edgerton Public School. Schoonhoven at home at
Coffee Break: A Resource in the Community for over 30 Years
Pictured: These women have been, or are currently, part of the Coffee Break leadership. Pictured are (seated from left) Faith De Kam, Carla Elgersma, Lila De Witt, Ashley Stoel, Thea Nykamp, (standing) Elaine Tinklenberg, Lorelei Schelhaas, and Priscilla Pater. In
County Opts Out Of SW Mental Health
By Jill Fennema – Last week Tuesday, Pipestone County voted to opt out of their agreement with Southwest Mental Health (SWMH). Three weeks ago, Luke Comeau, the SWMH Director, asked the board for an additional $225,000 over and above the
New teachers in town
Two more new teachers in town this year are Jennifer Lindsey and Shamary Ruiz. Lindsey is a new teacher at Southwest Christian Elementary and Ruiz is a new teacher at Edgerton Public School. By Jill Fennema – Jennifer Lindsey Jennifer
First State Bank Southwest Celebrates 20 Years in Edgerton
Pictured: Brad Bruxvoort, Lisa Pfeifle, Lori Van Essen, and Trista Fraser ready to greet their customers on Monday morning. By Jill Fennema –On July 3, 2002, the building permit for a proposed new bank on Main Street in Edgerton was
Vanderby Handling IT at SWC
AJ Vanderby is the new computer science teacher at Southwest Christian High School. He will also be teaching math and handling the school’s technology. AJ is the oldest son of Ronica and the late Ryan Vanderby of Edgerton. AJ graduated
EPS Looking To Fill a Couple Positions Before The School Year Begins
Pictured: The concrete on the elementary playground being poured. The Edgerton School board held their monthly meeting last week Tuesday. All board members were present. This was the final meeting before the beginning of the 2022-23 school year and Superintendent
