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Bryan Kroontje Served Four Combat Tours
By Jill Fennema – Bryan Kroontje served in the United States Army for 33 years. Bryan is Gerrit and Harriet’s sixth child. Gerrit is a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Bryan joined the army when he was 18 years old,
Merlyn Buys Joined Army Reserves After High School
By Jill Fennema – After high school, in August of 1965, Merlyn Buys, along with a few others from the Chandler/Leota area – including Gene Van Heuvelen and Harvey Van Ruler – enlisted in the United States Army Reserves. They
Edgebrook Resident Worked In Counter-Espionage
By Jill Fennema – Dale Buse has been a resident at the Edgebrook Estates Assisted Living for the past few months. He is a veteran and a former member of the Secret Service. He is also a talented musician and
Four Local Vets Enjoy Honor Flight
Four local veterans traveled to Washington D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 9, on an Honor Flight. Honor Flight is a network that works to bring every United States veteran to Washington, D.C. to see all of the war memorials and many
Buys Was in Vietnam During The Tet Offensive
Pictured: LeRoy received these three medals and a plaque for his service By Jill Fennema – LeRoy Buys enlisted in the United States Army when he was 20 years old. He signed up to be a clerk/typist in 1965, during the
2021 harvest: VARIABLE
Pictured: Todd Vis harvests downed corn west of Leota last Friday. Farmers who have had to harvest flat corn have found it to be quite a challenge. Equipment is designed for straight stalks, not flat fields. Harvest is in full
Achterhoff Built Runways in England
James Achterhoff was drafted in the United States Army when he was just barely 20 years old. His parents farmed near Hardwick and he had graduated two years earlier from Luverne High School. He had three sisters and no one
Baker Follows Path to Germany
Gary Baker learned at a young age that sometimes we don’t get what we hope for, but in the end, what we do get is better for us in the long run. Gary graduated from high school in 1965. Early
Cornerstones of Edgerton – From Bowling Shoes To Spreading The News
A history of the building located at 804 Main Street, by Mike Drooger – The building on Edgerton’s Main Street that is now home to the Edgerton Enterprise, On the Farm, Main Street Printers, and Edgerton Electric, got its humble
Brands Built Roads In Thailand
Pictured: Ron Brands built roads in Thailand during the Vietnam War. He is pictured here at Main Street Printers where he is the manager and press operator. By Jill Fennema – Ron Brands was drafted at the age of 19.
