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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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6:20

COLUMN: Letting go Xcel name will be tough for fans,...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/22

ST. PAUL — Both wrestling and volleyball fans agree that a building’s recent name change will be an adjustment. The National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild announced on Monday, June 30, the new name for their facility: “Grand Casino Arena.” The rink had been known as the Xcel Energy Center since it opened on Sept. 29, 2000. “It will always be the ‘X’ to me,” said longtime Pipestone Area Schools wrestling coach Brian Bos. “I’ll probably call it that forever.” The Mille Lacs Brand of Ojibwe, wh...

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1:14

LEGION BASEBALL: Adrian eliminates Pipestone in juniors

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2025/07/22

ADRIAN — Adrian eliminated Pipestone Post No. 6 from the American Legion junior tournament on Monday, winning 11-3. Pipestone grabbed an early lead only to watch Adrian score eight runs in the third to take command. Nick Bruns singled and scored in the first, and Zayne Zollner was later hit by a pitch and also scored. Trey Boelman singled and scored in the third inning to account for Pipestone’s final run. Jibril Razzaq absorbed the loss. Adrian’s Matthew Geister was the winning pitcher. Here...

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5:42

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Pipestone faces Hadley in the 10C...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/22

Sure, the Pipestone A’s dropped a pair of games last week. But, the team was competitive in both and it was the perfect preparation for the upcoming Region 10C Tournament. The Luverne Redbirds, thanks to pitcher Jake Haugen, blanked the A’s 4-0 on Wednesday, July 9, at A’s/City Field. On Sunday, July 13, the Milroy Irish nipped the A’s, 6-5, scoring what proved to be the game-winning run in the fourth inning. “We’ve started clicking, and I am happy with the direction we are going,” Pipe...

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0:49

LOCAL: Benefit car cruise in Slayton July 31

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/22

SLAYTON — There will be a benefit drive-in and fundraiser and dinner on from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 at the Murray County Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit Slayton mechanic Johnny Meyer, owner of John’s Automotive, who is battling unspecified medical issues. He has experienced costly hospital stays and more. Funds raised will alleviate financial stress as Meyer works to return to his car shop as a self-employed mechanic. There will be a pork burger dinner, courtesy of the Murray County pork...

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1:51

LOCAL: Softball, trap shooting scoreboard

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/17

LOCAL SCOREBOARDS INFORMATION SOFTBALL Minn-Dakota Slowpitch Standings School Record Lake Benton Bar 14-0 Anacondas 9-3 Lake Benton II 8-4 D&T Meat Mkt. 9-5 Sluggers 8-6 Dirty Dairymen 7-7 Alcobolics 6-8 Staci’s Bar 5-9 Ice Spice Elite 3-9 The Starfish 2-6 SB2 0-14 Sch...

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1:53

LOCAL: Harvest Festival set for this weekend

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/17

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton Harvest Festival is slated for this Friday through Sunday, July 18-20. Festivities begin with the “Slice of Greatness” gala at 6 p.m. July 18. The cost is per person, or 5 for a table of 8. Reservations are requested for the gala. The Miss Elkton Pageant follows at 7:30 p.m. Ashya Flores, Charlie Thooft, Jocelyn Prosch and Payton Kuehl are running for Miss Elkton. Little Miss contestants are Isidore Thielen, Kaydence Bushman, Litzy Enriquez, Nora McMahon and Sophia ...

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2:00

RODEO NOTEBOOK: DeRuyter takes third in trail

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2025/07/17

GUTHRIE, Okla. — Ruthton area resident Sadie DeRuyter placed well at the National Little Britches Rodeo Association meet. DeRuyter placed fourth in the short go on July 5 at Lazy E Arena, recording a time of 24.939. The trail course is not as easy as it sounds, and there was a new pattern for the short go. Contestants first had to traverse a bridge, followed by retrieving a piece of mail from box, backing through two barrels and working a gate. There is a short video of the performance on the...

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0:45

LOCAL: AEbleskiver Days features run/walk

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/17

TYLER — The Æbleskiver Amble is set for Saturday, July 26, starting from the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost is . The event features several formats, a five-kilometer run, walk or bicycle ride and an eight-mile bicycle ride. Call the race organizer to ensure a T-shirt, and several sizes are available. A registration form may be found on the Æbleskiver Days Facebook page. Make checks payable to Æbleskiver Days. F...

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0:31

GOLF: 'Dine on Nine' event set for this Friday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/17

The Pipestone Country Club will serve as the site for a “Dine on Nine” Tournament Friday. This will be a four-person scramble starting at 5:30 p.m. The cost is 0 per team. However, a cart is not included in that price. There will be food and drink on every hole. A country club board member reported there are still open spots for this event. For information and to register, call 1-507-825-2592. Article Link

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3:32

WRESTLEPALOOZA: SDSU wrestler to lead Little Arrow camp

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2025/07/17

South Dakota State University multi-time NCAA Division I Tournament qualifier Cael Swensen will serve as guest clinician for the Little Arrow camp. The camp will take place Monday-Wednesday, July 21-23, in the Pipestone Area Schools wrestling room. Swensen will return to the Jackrabbit lineup after missing the 2024-25 season as a medical redshirt. “It’s exciting to be back,” Swensen said in a brief telephone interview with The Pipestone County Star Monday. Swensen, who primarily competes in t...

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1:46

BASKETBALL: SW Minnesota Shootout set for July 16-17

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/11

LUVERNE — The Southwest Minnesota Shootout two-day basketball extravaganza will take place Wednesday and Thursday, July 16-17. All games will be played at Luverne High School. Curt Schilling serves as director of the event. The Pipestone Area Schools boys will play three games on Wednesday evening, leading off with a contest versus George-Little Rock (Iowa) at 5 p.m. The Arrows also play DeSmet (S.D.) and Adrian-Ellsworth at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively. The morning session features bot...

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1:14

LOCAL: Summer calendar from July 13-20

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

INFORMATION CALENDAR Sunday, July 13 Amateur Baseball 4 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Ramona Express 5 p.m., Pipestone A’s at Milroy Irish, Irish Yard Wednesday, July 16 Basketball All Day, Luverne Festival, Luverne High School Amateur Baseball 8 p.m., Castlewood Ravens at Elkton Snappers, City Field Thursday, July 17 Basketball All Day, Luverne Festival, Luverne High School Friday, July 18 Festival Evening, Jasper Quartziter Days (car cruise-in, community meal, children’s movie) Saturday, July 19...

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4:04

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Athletics churn past Buttermakers

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Pipestone A’s Mark Abrahamson drew a walk. Out trotted courtesy runner Luka Quist, who raced all the way around from first base to score on Brandon Alfson’s double to deep center field. Left-handed pitcher Mitchel Carson took care of the rest as the A’s defeated the Hadley Buttermakers, 3-0, at City Field on Moeller Brothers Chemical Night. “This was the best defense we’ve played, by far, behind him,” said A’s head coach Avery Ploeger. “Mitchel pitched...

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4:40

SPECIAL EVENT: Plenty of sports on tap at Dutch Festival

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

EDGERTON — There will be plenty of sports-themed options during the forthcoming 75th Annual Dutch Festival. The theme is “Diamonds: Through the Decades.” Here’s a list of sporting events taking place during the festival, which runs from Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12. Thursday Mini bulls and Mutton bustin’ Great Frontier Bull Riding — based in Maynard — will present a mini-bulls rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. July 10, with three divisions of competition, in City Park. The divisions are: pee wees (a...

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0:26

LOCAL: Prairie Riders reschedules fun show

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

The Prairie Riders Saddle Club has rescheduled its fun show for Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds. The Sunday, June 29, event was cancelled on account of thunderstorms dumping heavy rain just before it was to begin. Because of the cancellation, there only will be one fun show event this year. Look for more information in a future edition of the Pipestone County Star. Article Link

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4:16

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Three attain all-state status

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

The Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association has honored three regional softball players with major accolades. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Laken Baartman played several different positions en route to earning first-team Class A honors. “There is a lot of great talent in this state, so it’s an honor for me to be one of the few chosen on the first team,” Baartman said in an email to The Pipestone County Star. “It means a lot to me to be recognized.” Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian’s Elliott F...

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4:30

SUMMER GOLF SERIES: Elevated tee boxes are challenging

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2025/07/10

(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.) SLAYTON — Since the late 1950s, Murray County golfers have enjoyed playing at Slayton Country Club. One recent change has been made to the par-5 Hole No. 2, now converted into a dogleg with slightly different yardage. Slayton Country Club has plenty of distinct features, including that tee boxes on Holes Nos. 1, 4 and 7 are just steps from...

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0:58

LOCAL: Slegers, Kairos teams shine at national...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

Soon-to-be Elkton-Lake Benton junior Malyha Slegers is all smiles after helping Kairos 16 Gamma place third in the Aspire Division at the AAU National Tournament, which was conducted at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Gamma had a 11-3 record during the tournament, winning 20 of 29 sets. There were nearly 200 teams in the division, making the accomplishment all the more remarkable. At the USA Junior Nationals Volleyball Tournament in Dallas, Tenley Witzel and Nahla Fjeldhe...

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0:39

LOCAL: Quartziter Days to feature volleyball tournament

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/10

JASPER — The Quartziter Days community festival this year will feature a sand volleyball tournament. The event will begin at 11 a.m., with registration beforehand, at City Park. Teams will be made up of six people, and several have already signed up per the event organizer. The first-place team will receive , then for the runner-ups and for third. For information, call Angel Garcia at 1-708-768-1964. For information on Quartziter Days, read a story in this week’s edition of The Pipest...

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0:41

LOCAL: Kor earns top-10 finish at 4-H Nationals

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2025/07/10

Joseph Kor from the Pipestone County 4-H Shooting Sports program recently competed at the national competition in Grand Island, Nebraska. The University of Nebraska helps administer the contest. Kor finished with a three-day total of 691, which earned him ninth place in a field of 73 shooters, in the air pistol division. There were slow and rapid fire contests, and silhouette shooting. Kor, a recent Pipestone Area Schools graduate, will attend Minnesota West Community & Technical College ...

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