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Library hosts author

Gayle Walhof is an emerging Christian fiction author from Doon, Iowa. Her debut novel, Songs of Naamah: A Novel of King David’s Harem, was published in April 2025 by Inscript Books.  Walhof was at the Edgerton Public Library on Saturday,

A Match Made in Heaven

Last month, Katelyn Vande Hoef, a mother of seven and daughter of longtime Edgerton residents, became a kidney donor to her daughter’s teacher —an act of generosity sparked by a chance hallway conversation and guided by faith. Katelyn, whose parents

Sanitary sewer work begins in Trosky

The city of Trosky, Minnesota, has embarked on a significant sewer project to address longstanding wastewater management issues.  Historically, Trosky lacked a centralized sewer system, relying instead on individual septic systems—some of which failed to meet groundwater protection standards.  In

Benson pleads not guilty

On Tuesday, March 18, Jospeh James Benson appeared before Judge Walker. Benson was present via Zoom for the plea hearing.  Benson is accused of murdering 38-year-old Samantha Koehne in Edgerton on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Present for the state was

V&M Locker wins awards

V&M Locker attended the 83rd Annual Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention on March 14-15 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud where they competed in the Product Show Competition.  Attending the competition were owners Chad and Julie Ruiter

Proposed car wash approved

By Jill Fennema Edgerton is set to have a new car wash. At last week’s city council meeting, the council moved forward on rezoning the area the car wash will be located and granted two items that the owners asked

SWC chooses general contractor

By Jill Fennema Southwest MN Christian Schools recently chose a general contractor to oversee their proposed building project. After inviting several general contracting companies to submit bids and come visit the school, the SWC board opted to go with Gil

Dutchmen’s Den Last Game

by Mike Drooger Edgerton Public School’s “old gym” will succumb to the wrecking ball this year.  The gym and two classrooms were constructed in 1936-‘37 for $16,650.  Today that gym is still used every school day for physical education classes

Groen Family Part 2

This story is continued from our Feb 12 edition. Klaas and Alice’s first son, Calvin Wayne, was welcomed into the family on January 2, 1946. He married Cheri Brink on June 21, 1966, and they had four children. In 1968,

Groen family:

A testament to big family and big blessings Part 1 The family of Klaas and Alice (Schuur) Groen has left a stamp on southwest Minnesota. Over 20 years, from January 1937 to February 1957, the couple welcomed 15 children into