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1 week ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
Vander Top battles fourth bout with cancerBy Jill FennemaLynch Syndrome, also known as “hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer” is an inherited disorder that significantly increases the risk of developing several types of cancer. It is passed down through families, meaning individuals with a family history of certain cancers may be at higher risk.
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3 weeks ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
Meet the Local Heroes of AirMedby Jill FennemaOne hopes they never need to take a ride on a medical helicopter or airplane. These types of medical transportation usually occur in dire circumstances – an automobile accident, a premature birth in a remote area, or a farming accident all come to mind. But when the need arises, everyone is glad that the critical care ambulance services exist to get the patient where they need to be as quickly as possible.
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1 month ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaEdgerton 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 for. When weather permits, the group will construct a 60 foot by 61 foot, two-bay car wash at 111 Mill Street, connected to the existing building owned by De Kam.
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1 month ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaThe other major item on the council agenda last week Wednesday was a change order for Phase 1 of the Capital Improvement Plan. Because the city had funds remaining to be used towards that phase, they added one more block and intersection, with that work to be completed by Hulstein Excavating, Inc. (HEI) this summer. The work will take place on 2nd Ave, from Maple to Center Street, including the intersection at Center Street.
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1 month ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaSouthwest 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 Haugan, a Sioux Falls commercial contractor who has worked with Sioux Falls Christian in the past. The school started a $12 Million Capital Campaign titled, “Forward on a Firm Foundation” in November.
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1 month ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaThe Pipestone County Historical Society has recently launched its Newspaper Digitization Database in collaboration with Advantage Archive. The first phase of the project is now complete, with newspapers from 1879 to 1915 fully digitized. The archive includes editions of the Edgerton Enterprise, Pipestone County Star, and Jasper Journal. In total, 11 publications have been digitized, though eight of them had shorter publication runs compared to these three primary newspapers.
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2 months ago | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaThe 75th Annual Edgerton Dutch Festival is starting to take shape. As of this printing, the festival is only 142 days away! The festival committee has chosen the theme for the parade and that is, “Diamonds through the Decades.’The 75th anniversary is the “diamond” anniversary and as such, the committee would like to see some of the great parade floats from the past recreated.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill Fennema –On November 3, Irene (Schaap) Feikema will celebrate her 100th birthday. Her family has an open house planned in her honor on her birthday in the Verdoes Room at Edgebrook Care Center. Irene was born in 1924 on the Schaap family farm, three miles north of Lismore. She was the firstborn child of Henry and Mary (Bolluyt) Schaap. Soon to join her in the family were Frieda, Howard, and Milton. Her siblings have all passed on now.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaPictured: Rolly with the car he drove through the Master’s parade at Augusta, Georgia. Rolly Van Nieuwenhuyzen graduated from Pipestone High School in 1958. He was one of three children born to Pete and Johanna Van Nieuwenhuyzen. His brother Peter, Jr., also served from 1953 to 1955. Their sister’s name is Audrey Veldhuizen. Rolly was drafted in 1963. He was working as a farm hand for his dad and other area farmers at the time.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
edgertonenterprise.com | Jill Fennema
By Jill FennemaOn Thursday, Feb. 29, the city council met for a special meeting to pass a resolution to officially award the bid for the Capital Improvement Plan, Phase 1. The council had been discussing options with DGR, the city’s engineering firm, and USDA Rural Development, through whom they have their financing. When the city let bids earlier this year, they asked for two bid schedules, with two options. One option was for a smaller scope of work and one for all of Phase 1.
