Category Archives: Home Page
Surviving the Virus
Pictured: Martha and Leroy Jongetjes both survived COVID-19. They spent several days in the hospital but are now home again. By Jill Fennema – For the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were not very many people in
SCHOOL NEWS from Free Christian Upper Room
Pictured: The students, teachers, and some family members at opening exercises, which were held at the Protestant Reformed Church. Who knew what to expect when we began this year? Only our heavenly Father who holds all things in His hands
Students Make Drawings For Contest
This year, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Edgerton Enterprise asked local 5th grade students to draw a picture for fall. Students from Southwest Christian, Edgerton Public, and Free Christian schools submitted drawings. We asked them to draw something
Science Room Complete
School considers large greenhouse project By Ruth Fennema – One of the Edgerton bus drivers tested positive for COVID-19; so the school board decided that it was better to not have busing and to use distance learning on Monday. After
Co-Op Variance Approved; Election Certified
By Jill Fennema – At last week’s city council meeting, a variance was approved for the Chandler Co-op to build three new fertilizer tanks on their property in Edgerton. The Chandler Co-op agronomy center is located on Klindt Street and
Wading Through Single-Stream Recycling
By Jill Fennema – November is National Recycling Month. In Edgerton, for just about two years, residents have been able to use large green totes to collect all their recyclable materials – a mix of plastic, glass, aluminum, cardboard, and
Holiday Greens For Sale
Next month, the Edgerton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their first Spirit of the Holiday Contest. This will replace the annual Chamber Holiday Lighting Contest. Rather than just give out awards for the most fabulous Christmas lighting display, they
Council Reaches Out To Residents
By Jill Fennema – Last week Thursday, a crowd of 20 people, along with the Edgerton City Council members turned out to listen to a town-hall-style presentation by an engineer and a financial planner. The first to speak was Trent
Edgerton City Council Talks About Housing
By Jill Fennema – Last Wednesday, the Edgerton City Council held a special meeting to handle a couple of items that could not be handled at their regular meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of September. The major item on the
COVID-19 By The Numbers
According to statistics from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Pipestone County has seen a sharp uptick in the number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Daily updates regarding COVID-19 cases in Minnesota can be found at www.health.state.mn.us/
