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Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Publishing Co.

Local news & features for Pipestone, MN. Community journalism brought to audio from the pages of the Pipestone County Star. Government, business, features, and sports all available here.

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5:16

STORM CENTER: Memories are made at 3M Open

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/05

BLAINE — One of my most joyous childhood memories was attending the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open in Connecticut with my grandfather. My grandfather, Nicholas Viccaro, and I would attempt to predict the winner of the tournament each year. In 1984, as an 11-year-old, this sports editor successfully forecasted that Peter Jacobsen would win — and he did so by two strokes over Mark O’Meara at Wethersfield Country Club (where the event was before moving to the TPC at River Highlands in Cro...

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0:56

LOCAL: PAS informational meeting Aug. 7

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/05

The Pipestone Area Schools athletic department will conduct an all-sports informational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7, in the PAS auditorium. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. PAS activities director Rick Zollner will cover topics such as physicals, concussion testing, academic eligibility and both Minnesota State High School League and school rules. Remember, a student-athlete cannot practice until the appropriate forms have been filled out and approved. The proper paperwork will be available on...

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0:40

LOCAL: Elkton-Lake Benton youth football sign-ups...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/05

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton-Lake Benton youth football program will conduct sign-ups at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. There also will be equipment checkout during such time, with the event behind the GeoDome. The cost is . Youth football is for third- through sixth-grade students. The first practice for the fifth- and sixth-grade team will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. The first session for third- and fourth-grade players is 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. For information, call Lance Weber at 1-605-695-3252. A...

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2:34

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Minnesota West releases 2025...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/01

WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team will open the 2025 season on Aug. 13. The Bluejays will serve as hosts of a scrimmage at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, versus Iowa Lakes Community College. Minnesota West will open the regular season on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Crossover Tournament, playing Williston State (N.D.) and Alexandria Tech at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids. The Bluejays also will play in the Siouxland Invitational versu...

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3:05

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL: The 'hall' calls Petersen

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/01

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Robert Petersen reported he played his first fastpitch softball game as a six-year-old. Fast forward to Saturday, Aug. 9, when Petersen will be enshrined in the North American Fastpitch Association Hall of Fame — the culmination of a lifetime playing this sport. “It’s quite an honor,” Petersen said in a telephone interview with the Pipestone County Star Monday. “I’m humbled. I’m fortunate to receive this honor from my peers.” Petersen serves as both the City of Pipestone recr...

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LOCAL: AEbleskiver golf tourney winners

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/01

Æbleskiver Days festivities opened up on Friday morning with a tournament at Tyler Golf Club. This was a three-person formatted event. The winners were Rainey Reynolds, Justin Techen and Lance Collins; this threesome also won the tournament shootout. Article Link

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0:35

LOCAL: Tyler junior tournament Monday, Aug. 4

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/01

TYLER — Tyler Golf Club will conduct a youth nine-hole tournament on Monday, Aug. 4. The club’s physical address is 420 Lincoln County Road 7. Registration is set for 9 a.m., with the shotgun start set for 10. The entry fee is . There will be several age group categories: 10-under, 11-14 and 15-18. For information and to register, call 1-507-247-3242 or email: tylermngolf@gmail.com. Article Link

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0:54

LOCAL: Strolling through Tyler on a Saturday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/01

The annual Æbleskiver Amble was conducted on Saturday morning, July 26, under partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70s. There were several formats, including five-kilometer and eight-mile bicycle rides and a five-kilometer road race. Tyler’s Tarin Bingham was tops in the eight-mile bike ride. Avery Schreurs placed first in the five-mile bike ride, and Merrick Bloom of Tyler took second. Adam Kinner of Elkton, S.D., was the men’s five-kilometer winner, with Sawyer Schwartz of ...

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4:13

PIPESTONE COUNTY FAIR: Pole bending begins sports events

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/31

The Pipestone County Fair will feature a pair of tractor pulls and two rodeo-style events later this week. Here’s a rundown of what’s ahead: Thursday, July 31 Pole Bending Pipestone Smokin’ Barrels will conduct a pole bending run at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds horse arena. Exhibitions will start at 6 p.m., with runs to follow starting at 7 p.m. Entry fees are for an open run, for youth runs and for exhibitions. Anyone is welcome to compete in this jackpot event, which will feature an ...

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4:21

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: SW Minnesota Shootout a 'slam...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

LUVERNE — By and large, the Southwest Minnesota Shootout summer showcase was successful again with 96 regional teams holding court. Two gymnasiums were used, including Luverne High School’s historic classic venue with its auditorium-like feel. For nearly two decades now, this event has been a staple these parts — under the direction of Ellsworth resident Curt Schilling. Pipestone Area Schools, Edgerton, Southwest Minnesota Christian and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s boys program participated. “Curt...

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1:50

LOCAL: Softball, trap shooting scoreboard

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

INFORMATION SOFTBALL Minn-Dakota Slowpitch Standings School Record Lake Benton Bar 16-0 D&T Meat Mkt. 12-6 Anacondas 10-3 Lake Benton II 10-4 Sluggers 8-7 Dirty Dairymen 8-8 Alcobolics 7-9 Staci’s Bar 5-11 The Starfish 3-7 Ice Spice Elite 3-13 SB2 ...

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2:29

PIPESTONE COUNTY FAIR: Ag Olympics Wednesday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Every few years,the Pipestone County Fair board comes up with a new activity. In recent years, the Ag Olympics has become a popular feature, and it’s on the docket again in 2025. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the grandstand. (For more information, read a full preview on the Pipestone County Fair on the front page.) “We try to get both children and adults involved,” said Pipestone County Fair board of directors member Ryan Bosma, who is in charge of these Ag Olympics. Bosma said th...

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0:54

LOCAL: Dahl Motors presents car show Aug. 9

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Dahl Motors will be conducting a car show on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the dealership. The dealership is located at the junctions of U.S. Highway 75 and State Highways 23 and 30. Registration is set for noon, with the show from 1-4 p.m. There is a registration fee, with proceeds for the upcoming Pipestone Veterans Memorial in Moore Park. All vehicles are welcome: classics, sport class, pick-up trucks, motorcycles and ratrods. Dash plaques will be given to the first 125 entrants, and there will be...

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2:07

LOCAL: Rock River Rodeo coming on Aug. 16

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

EDGERTON — The Raise ‘Em Rank rodeo series will make a stop in the community for Rock River Rodeo Days on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Diamond H Acres. Gates will open at 4 p.m., with contestant check-in to follow at 5. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. There will be 100 percent payback, and added money. Champions will receive a buckle and the top-two finishers in each division will receive an undetermined cash prize. This is just one stop on the 2025 season tour, which also visited Sioux Falls, Artesian an...

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5:36

WRESTLING: For Hernandez, a championship feeling

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

FARGO, N.D. — There were more than 100 wrestlers in the 16-under 126-pound bracket at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in the Fargodome. When the dust settled, Pipestone Area Schools’ own Miklo Hernandez became a national champion with a 7-0 decision over Tommy Marchetti, whose family has a noted history in this sport. “It means a lot (to be national champion),” Hernandez said. “It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about since I was little.” Hernandez said his goal was to place at the...

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5:41

GOLF COURSE SPOTLIGHT: Britz helped shape Luverne C.C.

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

(Editor’s Note: The Pipestone Country Star will be running an eight-part series on local golf courses to promote the game from this issue through Aug. 21.) LUVERNE — Jerilyn Britz began playing golf when she was a teenager at Luverne Country Club. The golf course recognizes Britz on signage throughout the facility, and she was the first women ever inducted into the Rock County Historical Society’s Hall of Fame. “LCC is the prettiest little nine-hole golf course I have ever played,” Britz said...

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3:13

AMATEUR BASEBALL: A's, Snappers open playoffs

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

The summer amateur baseball season will soon reach its crescendo. And both the Pipestone A’s and Elkton Snappers participate in postseason tournaments this week. Pipestone, seeded fifth in the Region 10C Tournament with an 8-10 overall record, will play host to the No. 4 Hadley Buttermakers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at A’s/City Field for Game One. Game Two is set for Laurie Mahon Memorial Field in Hadley beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26. If needed, Game Three will be at 2 p.m. Sunday,...

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0:43

LOCAL: The sands of Jasper

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Quartziter Days featured a volleyball tournament in City Park. The event lasted nearly seven hours with seven competitive teams vying for the top spot. In the end, Team Houselog was the champion. The team was, in no particular order, Josh Houselog, Angie Houselog, Ashley Hoheisel, Holden Surat, Michaela Surat and Briana Wallin. Team Garcia placed second, a group composed of Zachary Bradley, Maya Garcia, Luis Javier Garcia, Angel Garcia, Uribe Hernandez and Jorge Mendez. The event is an annual...

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5:06

GOLF: Douty's memory is eternal

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/23

The #LiveLikeJoe Memorial Tournament featured a slightly adjusted format this year with two nine-hole tournaments. Both morning and afternoon sessions featured full participation, per tournament organizers, this past Saturday at Pipestone Country Club. Robert Petersen’s group was victorious during the morning nine, scoring 29. Petersen’s team featured Brent Dinger, Zach Warne and Mitch Warne. Ties were broken by “handicap holes.” In the afternoon, Mitchell Biever’s group was tops, a foursome ...

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6:25

GOLF COURSE SPOTLIGHT: GreatLIFE serves as Noble Co. hub

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/22

(Editor’s Note: The Pipestone Country Star will be running an eight-part series on local golf courses to promote the game from this issue through Aug. 21.) WORTHINGTON — GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club serves as the main hub for the sport in Nobles County. That’s in part because Prairie View Golf Course was decommissioned several years ago — now primarily used as a site for cross country meets and practices. GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club is part of an extended network of golf courses throug...

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