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Principal Gilbertson receives award
Brian Gilbertson, principal of Edgerton Public Junior/Senior High School, has been named the 2025 High School Principal of the Year for the Southwest Division by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). Regional honorees become eligible for the statewide
Building project update
Significant progress is underway on the schools’ building project, with construction visibly ramping up all over the campus. Superintendent Buckridge noted a design oversight involving the old building’s exterior wall, which was once an interior space connecting to the Dutchmen’s
Kounkel learning aviation, leadership in the Civil Air Patrol
Jill Fennema The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a non profit organization that serves as a civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. It has a cadet program for young people from ages 12 to 18. These cadets learn
Council considers charitable gambling
The Gray Wolf Saloon would like to offer pull tabs and bingo at their establishment. Pull tabs are classified by the state of Minnesota as a charitable gambling. Only registered nonprofit organizations can conduct these games, which are heavily regulated
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
