x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

news

All Episodes

3:32

WRESTLEPALOOZA: SDSU wrestler to lead Little Arrow camp

Pipestone County Star ·

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...

en-us

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

en-us

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...

en-us

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...

en-us

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...

en-us

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...

en-us

4:30

SUMMER GOLF SERIES: Elevated tee boxes are challenging

Pipestone County Star ·

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...

en-us

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

en-us

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...

en-us

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...

en-us

0:41

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

Pipestone County Star ·

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 ...

en-us

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...

en-us

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...

en-us

2:45

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS: Seven local softball players...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

LAMBERTON — Four Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian and three Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball players earned all-conference honors. It was another successful season for the Flying Dutchmen, who finished with an 18-9 record and 10-2 in Red Rock Conference games. E/SWC split conference games with Adrian-Ellsworth and eventual league champion Murray County Central. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (7-14) was fifth overall in Red Rock games with a 4-8 mark. Eventual Section 3A champion Wabasso ousted RTR...

en-us

6:43

HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS: Red Rock Conference honors lists

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

INFORMATION BASEBALL All-Red Rock Conference Chase Christianson, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton; Eli Determan, RTR; Brayden Chandler, RTR; Tyler Wichmann, RTR; Cameron Fenske, Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian; Josh Groen, E/SWC; Trevin Prins, E/SWC; Blake Schultz, E/SWC; Brenton Erdman, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda; Dillon Smith, HLOF; Tanner Schultz, Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey; Travis Weiss, Adrian-Ellsworth; Joe Rahe, A-E; Kyler Kunkel, A-E; Matt Giester, A-E; Austin Imker, Red Rock Central/Westbr...

en-us

0:52

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Morningside's Draper praised for...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside University sophomore sprinter Meredith Draper recently earned another academic distinction. College Sports Communicators released its academic all-district list for women’s track and field on Tuesday, June 24. Draper, an elementary education major, was among five Mustangs on the list. Teammates Courtney Sporrer, Jolee Mesz, Nicole Zuehl and Kinsey Alt all joined Draper. The CSC Academic All-American program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for a comb...

en-us

3:33

LOCAL: #LiveLikeJoe golf, bean bag tourneys July 12

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

Golfers and bean bag throwers are set to participate in the second annual #LiveLikeJoe Memorial Tournament Saturday, July 12. The tournament honors the legacy of Joe Douty, who passed away during the summer of 2023. “It means a lot,” said Alison Douty, Joe’s wife. “Our biggest hope is to keep Joe’s memory alive and make sure no one forgets him or what a great man he was. This day includes all of Joe’s favorites, food, drinks, fun, games and the people who loved and cared about him.” Lejendary...

en-us

1:06

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: UMAC honors 3 for academic work

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

ST. PAUL — Three Pipestone Area Schools graduates were honored for their academic work on the collegiate level in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. University of Northwestern (Roseville, Minn.) freshman indoor and outdoor track and field athlete Naomi Wallace was named academic all-conference. Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato, Minn.) women’s basketball players Aubrea Kor and Arinn McGee also were recognized. Individual students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better d...

en-us

1:05

LOCAL: Little Arrow wrestling camp set July 21

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

The Pipestone Area Schools wrestling team will be conducting its annual Arrow Camp from Monday-Wednesday, July 21-23. The first session for kindergartners through sixth-graders will run from 10 a.m. to noon. A second session for junior high and high school wrestlers will be from 2-4:30 p.m. All instruction will take place in the PAS wrestling room. South Dakota State University wrestler Cael Swensen will serve as guest clinician. He has been a two-time NCAA Division I Tournament qualifier for...

en-us

4:28

GOLF COURSE SPOTLIGHT: River Ridge's No. 4 is a beast

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/05

(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.) GARRETSON, S.D. — Golfers who enjoy a challenging par-5 should make River Ridge Golf Course an appointment destination. “River Ridge has one of the longest par-5’s in the Midwest,” boasts the official course guide. From the blue tee, Hole No. 4 plays 601 yards. There are three other tee-box lengths: 451 yards (red), 471 yards (gold) and 55...

en-us

951 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci