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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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3:01

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF NOTEBOOK: DeBates named most...

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2025/06/14

The Pipestone Area Schools’ golf team conducted its postseason awards presentation on Thursday, May 29, at Pizza Ranch. Several players received special awards, leading off with most valuable performer Matt DeBates, who was the lone Arrow to qualify for the second round of the Section 3AA boys tournament at Oakdale Golf Club in Buffalo Lake. DeBates also was honored as the best caddy. He finished 16th overall at the Section 3A meet, carding a 13-over par 157 spread over May 21 and May 28 with...

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6:24

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Windom rallies to defeat Pipestone

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2025/05/30

MARSHALL — The Pipestone Area Schools’ softball team coasted right along for 5-1/2 innings on Saturday in the Section 3AA Tournament elimination bracket. The Arrows were ahead, 5-0, at the Marshall Softball Complex — then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, their season was done. Windom Area rallied for an 8-5 victory, advancing to consolation championship round game versus last year’s Section 3AA representative Dassel-Cokato on Tuesday. This marked the third time the Eagles (13-10) beat the A...

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2:25

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Arrows wrap up season at Section...

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2025/05/30

Pipestone Area Schools’ Makhi Winter competed in his final scholastic match on Wednesday, May 21, with doubles partner Brady Dunn. For the second straight year, Winter advanced to the second round in the No. 1 doubles draw — however, that’s as far as he would get at the Section 3A individual tournament. Chase Wilson joined forces with Winter last season. “For Makhi and Brady to get a high seed was an accomplishment,” PAS head boys tennis coach James Skyberg noted. Winter and Dunn breezed past...

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5:31

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: DeBates breaks through to Day Two

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2025/05/30

BUFFALO LAKE — For Pipestone Area Schools’ Vivian Brockberg, she’s making a second trip to the Minnesota State High School League Section 3AA second round. Meanwhile, the Arrows’ Matt DeBates also finally broke through to play on Day Two. Those were the major highlights last Wednesday and Thursday, May 21-22, from Oakdale Golf Club. The course measures 5,108 yards from the ladies tees, and the boys’ layout covered 6,374 yards. “It means a lot to me to have had a good first day of sections,” D...

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2:03

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Visiting Bulls down Athletics

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/29

Justin Nepp hit into a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the ninth inning, driving home Jackson Melcher with the A’s only run in a 7-1 loss to the Jackson Bulls Sunday at City Field. Melcher reached base on an error, advanced to second base on a single from Kolby Louwagie. Merrick Heidebrink flew out to center field — ending the game. Brandon Alfson and Louwagie both went 2-for-4, and Jaymes Zollner also had a hit for Pipestone (2-3). Carson Frank took the loss, allowing five runs (two earned...

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0:35

LOCAL: PAS cheer squad for 2025-2026 named

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2025/05/29

The Pipestone Area Schools cheerleading squad for the 2025-26 academic calendar has been announced. Here’s the group. Front row (from left), Alexia Vivanco, Stephanie Campos, Valencia Murphy and Ashley Caso. Back row, Amelia Homandberg, Sophie Oliver, Abbi Haack and Janasia Larkins. Melanie Campos and Violet Dougherty are missing from the photograph. Mariah Swanson serves as the Arrows’ cheer coach and sponsor. The group will perform at both PAS football and basketball games. Article Link

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1:19

TRACK AND FIELD: Elkton-Lake Benton sends several to...

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2025/05/29

ELKTON, S.D. — Eleven Elkton-Lake Benton athletes have qualified for the South Dakota High School Activities Association state meet. The event will take place Thursday through Saturday, May 29-31, at Howard Wood Field (1200 N. Western Ave.) in Sioux Falls. Tanner Stein and Blake DeVries have qualified in three events each. Stein will compete in the 200 dash and 400 run plus the long jump. DeVries is set for the 110 high and 300 intermediate hurdles, and the 4x200 relay. The relay group also w...

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1:26

LOCAL: Weather permitting, Edgerton pool to open June 2

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2025/05/29

EDGERTON — The Edgerton Swimming Pool will open tentatively on Monday, June 2. Pool hours will be from 1-5 p.m. and 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Lap swim is available Monday-Thursday 5-6 p.m. Teen swim night is Wednesday from 8:30-10 p.m., on June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 6. Private parties are available from 8:30-10 p.m., with a cost of 5 plus lifeguard fees. Pool prices are as follows: 5 for a family season pass, individual pass and monthly...

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1:11

LOCAL: Pipestone Area Chamber golf tournament June 5

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/29

The 19th Annual Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau Golf Classic is set for Thursday, June 5, at Pipestone Country Club. The rain date has been set for Friday, June 6. Interested parties are asked to respond to play in the tournament by Friday, May 30, through either email or voicemail to the chamber office. Teams will check in at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. Dinner will follow at 5:15 p.m., catered by Hatfield Roadhouse. The meal will feature barbecue ribs, macar...

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5:47

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: It's May or May be not

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/23

This was a test. A test of the future softball playoff system, and Pipestone Area Schools head softball coach Robert Petersen made some adjustments to the Arrows’ batting order last Friday versus Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian. The changes worked out, and PAS swept E/SWC by scores of 3-0 (Game One) and 13-2 (Game Two, reduced to five innings). Petersen moved Mylee Weber into the No. 2 slot. Amyra Mahik was dropped down to the fifth spot. Mariah Moeller was in the clean-up role, Kaitly...

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8:29

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Arrows ready for section meet

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2025/05/23

Two Pipestone Area Schools’ junior golfers received all-Big South Conference honors based on their performances from regular-season meets this season. Vivian Brockberg and Matt DeBates were so honored. “Vivian getting all-conference was great to see,” PAS girls coach Grant Everson said. “It was a goal she had coming into this year because of how close she was last year. Hopefully, that will give her more confidence.” PAS boys coach Craig Boeddeker was equally pleased with DeBates. “Matt is by...

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5:47

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Flying Dutchmen handle weather...

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2025/05/23

Cold, harsh winds raged at more than 30 mph last Friday in southwest Minnesota. In the end, Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian handled the conditions better than Pipestone Area Schools in a 22-9 victory at A’s/City Field. Such substandard weather continued early into the new week, bringing about more canceled games for both schools. The Flying Dutchmen (12-5) were scheduled to play Dawson-Boyd and the Arrows (8-11) had Tracy-Milroy-Balaton on the docket, but rain Monday shelved them both....

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2:32

LOCAL: High school scoreboard for May 12-17

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2025/05/23

INFORMATION LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, May 12 Softball Parker Triangular Elkton-Lake Benton 11, Parker 9 Arlington 7, Elkton-Lake Benton 4 Tuesday, May 13 Baseball Big South Conference Redwood Valley 9, Pipestone Area 4 Also Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 7, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 1 Boys Tennis Section 3A Team Tournament Montevideo 6, Pipestone Area 1 (Arrows eliminated from team tournament) Softball Big South Conference Game One: Windom Area 4, Pipestone Area 2 Game Two: Windom Ar...

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3:02

LOCAL: Sports calendar from May 25-June 1

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2025/05/23

INFORMATION LOCAL CALENDAR Sunday, May 25 Amateur Baseball 2 p.m., Jackson at Pipestone A’s, A’s City Field Graduation 2 p.m., Pipestone Area Schools Class of 2025, PAS Gymnasium 2 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Class of 2025, Knights Gymnasium Tuesday, May 27 Baseball Afternoon, Pipestone Area at Section 3AA Tournament, TBD Afternoon, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Section 3A Tournament, TBD Boys Tennis 8 a.m., Pipestone Area at Section 3A individual tournam...

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9:04

TRACK AND FIELD: Several athletes earn gold at Red...

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2025/05/23

SLAYTON — Several Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton athletes earned gold medals at the Red Rock Conference meet on Thursday, May 15. On the boys’ side, SWC/E’s Ryan Pap came through with a first-place finish in the 400-meter run, clocking in at 51.97. Teammate Silas Van Essen recorded a time of 41.22 to win the 300-meter intermediate hurdles. Josimar Van Hulzen, Tyler Pap and Jonah Uilk joined Ryan Pap to win the 4x400-meter relay in a strong time of 3:37.71. So...

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3:44

TRACK AND FIELD: PAS' Winsel breaks own school record...

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2025/05/23

WORTHINGTON — The Pipestone Area Schools boys and girls track and field teams wrapped up the regular season on Tuesday, May 13, at Worthington High School’s Trojan Relays. Teams were split up by enrollment sizes. The Arrow girls scored 47 points for sixth place while the boys racked up 26 points. PAS sprinter Aurora Winsel was the highlight yet again, setting another school record in the 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 25.60. She also earned gold medals in the 100 dash (12.85) and...

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0:57

LOCAL: New pool passes are now available

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/23

Pipestone Family Aquatic Center has announced there will be newly designed pool passes this year. These passes are available to be picked up at the Ewert Recreation Center in downtown Pipestone. The pool is reportedly set to open on Wednesday, June 4, per the Pipestone Parks and Recreation Department. The pass features a bar code on the back that will need to be scanned upon entry to the pool — like in previous years. A single resident pool pass is , with additional passes each. The non-resi...

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0:52

LOCAL: Acceleration program for youth to begin June 11

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/23

Pipestone Area Schools once again is offering a middle school acceleration program set to begin on Tuesday, June 11. This is run through the Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic, affiliated with Avera, with a cost of per child. The program is for student-athletes entering fifth and sixth grade, and will focus on plyometrics, running and strength training — in an effort to create a foundation for future success in sports. PCMC athletic trainer Jeff Haufschild will administer th...

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2:55

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: MSHSL releases seeds, draws

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/05/22

BROOKLYN CENTER — The Minnesota State High School League on Wednesday released pairings for upcoming section tournaments. In Section 3AA South, the Pipestone Area Schools (8-11) was seeded fifth and will travel to Windom for a first-round game, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Island Park. Interestingly enough, PAS defeated No. 4 Windom twice during the regular season with Weston Reinhard winning both games — but, the decision was made to send the Arrows on the road. Fairmont...

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0:47

ACROSS MINNESOTA: Locals become honorary flag raisers

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2025/05/22

A group of former active servicemen with Pipestone ties raised the American flag before a Minnesota Twins game versus the San Francisco Giants outside Target Field on Saturday, May 10. The group was composed of, from left, Dean Ebsen, Clint Ebsen, Brian Douty, Ron Abbink and Bob Douty. Also with the group that day were Jeff Douty, Myron Koets, Ed Hansen and Bob Buffington. The Twins defeated the Giants, 2-1, with Trevor Larnach going 2-for-4, including a two-run homer, and pitcher Joe Ryan st...

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