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Newalta Dairy: Vander Wal’s Dairy Has Grown Along With Their Family
For the past 17 years, Newalta Dairy has been one of the largest dairies in Pipestone County. It is owned by the John and Berlinda Vander Wal family. The operation has two locations – one at 1125 71st St., west
Huisken Saw The World As A Navy Electrician
Jim Huisken, one of the nine children of Bill and Jessie Huisken, served in the navy inactive reserves from September 1966 to February 1967. He was in active duty from February 1, 1967, to December 1, 1970. Here is his
From North Dakota To Nigeria – Mische Has Taught Many Places
Joy Mische has taught in several schools during her teaching career. But she says that Edgerton Public School has been her favorite. “I will miss the students and staff,” she said. “It has become part of me.” Joy and her
Schaap Retires
Pictured: Wanda Schaap taught from the resource room at SWC Elementary school for the past 13 years. By Jill Fennema – Wanda Schaap has been a teacher all of her adult life. Sometimes that teaching took place in a classroom,
Remembering the fallen
Gold Star veterans, by Glenda Masselink – Memorial Day, as Decoration Day gradually came to be known, originally honored only those lost while fighting in the Civil War. But during World War I the United States found itself embroiled in
Mittelstadt To Retire After 32 Years
At the close of this school year, Evon Mittelstadt will have seen over 800 students graduate from the 8th grade, with 728 of those students being from Edgerton Christian Elementary/Southwest Christian Elementary. Evon Mittelstadt grew up in Edgerton. Her parents
Schuller Retires After 30 Years of Teaching
By Jill Fennema – Marlys Schuller has been a school teacher for 30 years. She came to Edgerton Christian in 2009 after teaching at Leota Christian for 16 years and Doon Christian for two years. After three decades of instruction,
Two retire and Four Join Leota Rescue Squad
By Jill Fennema – Pictured: The Leota Rescue Squad in 1989. Pictured are (back l to r) (L-R) Rod De Boer, Hank Van Dyke, Brian Tschetter, Mike Schuller, Josephine Gunnink, Marlys Schuller, Wayne Landhuis, Karla Hofkamp, Sandi Gunnink, Dawn Esselink,
Kleinjan to Retire After 41 Years
A lot has changed in the field of education over the past 4 decades, probably the most considerable being technology. Teachers also have a much greater understanding of how students learn. However, one thing that hasn’t changed in 40 years
April is Cancer Control Month
By Jill Fennema – Battling cancer is hard. It’s hard for the cancer patient and it’s hard for the people who travel that road with them. In this edition you can read four stories of people who have done battle
