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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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2:09

REGIONAL ROUNDUP: TMB nips RTR by a single run

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2025/04/25

TRACY— Tracy-Milroy Balaton pushed across five runs in the bottom of the fourth, and the Panthers made that hold up in a 5-4 victory over visiting Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Thursday, April 15. RTR’s rally in the top of the fifth fell short. Brayden Chandler scored on an Eli Determan RBI double. Sean Griesse then pushed across a run on a Drew Chandler ground out. Tyler Wichmann drove home Determan with a single. The Knights (8-2 before Monday’s doubleheader) were set down in order in both the sixt...

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5:17

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Every stroke matters for PAS boys

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2025/04/25

Golf duals can be competitive. That was certainly the case last Thursday, April 17, as Pipestone Area Schools boys defeated Big South Conference foe Worthington by one stroke. The Arrows finished with 178 strokes, and the Trojans 179 per results gleaned from iWanamaker. (Readers, take a look at statistics accompanying this story for the explanation.) “We’ve lost by a single stroke several times, or we’ve had ties,” said PAS head boys golf coach Craig Boeddeker, happy to be on the right side o...

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5:59

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Reinhard, Boelman fuel PAS

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2025/04/25

WINDOM — Pipestone Area Schools’ Weston Reinhard nearly pitched a complete game. And Windom Area’s defense proved charitable with several errors as the Arrows downed the Eagles, 9-4, in Big South Conference action at Island Park on Tuesday, April 15. Reinhard surrendered four runs (only three earned) on five hits while striking out seven and walking seven. Trevor Chaulsett came in to pitch, and struck out Charles Erickson to end it. “Weston threw really well,” PAS head coach Rick Zollner said...

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6:36

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Arrow sprinters...

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2025/04/25

MARSHALL — The Pipestone Area Schools boys and girls track and field teams had their best success in the sprints during the Marshall Invitational on Monday, April 14. The Arrow girls scored 42 points for sixth place and the boys compiled 30 for seventh in the meet, which was conducted at Southwest Minnesota State University. Aurora Winsel was the gold standard in the 200-meter dash, clocking in at 27.79. She also was second in the 100 (12.84). Haylie Tripp placed second in the high jump, mark...

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4:54

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Continuing the legacy

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2025/04/25

Mark Moeller was officially approved as the third Pipestone Area Schools’ head track and field coach earlier this year. The first was Robert “Bob” Nangle. PAS coaches and athletes will continue Nangle’s tradition with the 49th Annual Arrow Relays on Tuesday, April 29, at Paulsen Sports Complex. The event was named in honor of Bob beginning with the 2004 meet. Nangle died on Nov. 9, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, the same city he was born. He was 77. “Bob left a remarkable legacy,”...

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2:04

LOCAL: Scoreboard from April 14-19

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2025/04/25

LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, April 14 Baseball Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 9, Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 1 Softball Lac qui Parle Valley 13, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 0 (5) Tuesday, April 15 Baseball Pipestone Area 9, Windom Area 4 Adrian-Ellsworth 6, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3 Softball Flandreau 14, Elkton-Lake Benton 2 Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 12, Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 2 Adrian-Ellsworth 10, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 5 Wabasso 8, Edgerton/Southwest M...

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2:02

LOCAL BOWLING: American Legion wins Three Eye Mixed

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2025/04/24

INFORMATION BOWLING At Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone From April 16-117 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L The Bowling Stones 38-18 American Legion 35.5-20.5 JBS 35-21 Stay In Your Lane 30.5-25.5 Dolls ...

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0:55

LOCAL: PCMC to conduct Fun Run and Walk May 8

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2025/04/24

Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic will be conducting a five-kilometer fun run and walk on Thursday, May 8. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the event to follow 30 minutes later at the Paulsen Sports Complex (1401 7th Street SW). The entry fee is by cash or check. Make checks payable to PCMC’s Rock Steady Boxing. Participants must register by April 30 to guarantee a T-shirt. Rock Steady Boxing is a program for Parkinson’s Disease patients actively fighting the following s...

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3:33

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Sportsmen's Club banquet Friday

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2025/04/24

The Third Annual Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club fundraiser and banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Pipestone National Guard Armory and Community Center. This event typically provided the greatest source of funding for the organization, which formed in 2023 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) by a group of local volunteer sportsmen and sportswomen. “We’re seeing our dreams come true,” said Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club president Troy Budden regarding its growing facility located at 1480 131st St...

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2:01

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: SDSU's Voss will return for 2025-26

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2025/04/24

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Former Pipestone Area Schools track and field standout Aiden Voss will return for South Dakota State University’s 2025-26 indoor and outdoor seasons. Voss told the Pipestone County Star of his plans during a short telephone interview last Friday afternoon. He said he will be ready before the first indoor meet in 2025. Aiden was unable to compete this season due to an unspecified injury. The injury reportedly occurred during a training session before the Jackrabbits’ first me...

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1:36

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: DNR sets this Saturday as 'Free...

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2025/04/24

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73c state parks and recreation areas this Saturday. One of those state parks is Split Rock Creek in the Pipestone County community of Ihlen. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit. These days are spread out over the year — giving recreationalists plenty of opportunities to visit a state park for free. “Spring is a wonderful time t...

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4:14

LOCAL: Sports calendar from April 21-26

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2025/04/18

INFORMATION LOCAL CALENDAR Monday, April 21 Baseball 1 p.m., Minneota at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton 4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Adrian-Ellsworth 4:30 p.m., Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton Boys Golf 4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Conference division event, at Adrian Country Club, Adrian Girls Golf 4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Conference division event, at Windom Country Club, Windom Softball 4:30 p.m., Murray Count...

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8:47

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Pipestone Invitational...

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2025/04/18

TRACK AND FIELD HONOR ROLL Friday, April 11 Pipestone Area Invitational At Paulsen Sports Complex Team Scores Boys 1, Hills-Beaver Creek, 170; 2, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda, 110.5; 3, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 102.5; 4, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton, 98; 5, Pipestone Area, 68; 6, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 64; 7, Adrian-Ellsworth, 35; 8, Harrisburg, S.D., 21 Girls 1, Hills-Beaver Creek, 103; 2, Adrian-Ellsworth, 100; 3, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton, 97; 4, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda, 9...

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2:41

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Arrows are off and running

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2025/04/18

The Pipestone Area Schools’ boys and girls track and field teams served as host of the first of three meets scheduled for the Paulsen Sports Complex. Overall the Arrow boys scored 68 points, which was good enough for fifth place. The girls compiled 81 points; however, they finished sixth on the team ladder. “Team wise, we didn’t place very high,” PAS head coach Mark Moeller said. “But, that’s not our goal. ... I saw good performances individually, and got to see some things that helped me mea...

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6:25

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Taubert, DeBates take turns for low...

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2025/04/18

Max Taubert and Matt DeBates took turns recording the low round for the Pipestone Area Schools’ golf team last week. Taubert carded a nine-hole 39 during a triangular versus Southwest Minnesota Christian/Murray County Central on Tuesday, April 8, at Pipestone Country Club. DeBates scored a 13-over par 84 during the Worthington Invitational on Friday, April 11, at GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club. PAS head boys golf coach Craig Boeddeker discussed how both Taubert, a senior, and DeBates perform...

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4:11

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: PAS plays a pair of thrillers

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2025/04/18

Paulsen Sports Complex was filled with curious spectators for a season-opening softball doubleheader on Tuesday, April 8. Two fan bases wanted to be outside, and the fresh air was inviting. How would Pipestone Area Schools fare against Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, a 2024 Class AA state tournament runner-up? The Arrows gave the Knights all they could handle, falling in a pair of one-run games (Game One, 3-2, and Game Two, 6-5). “We competed very hard and had chances to win,” PAS second-year...

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2:23

LOCAL: Bole-Mor Lanes results

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2025/04/18

INFORMATION At Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone From April 9-10 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L The Bowling Stones 34-18 American Legion 32-19.5 JBS 32-20 Stay In Your Lane 30.5-21.5 Sister Chicks&nbs...

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2:30

LOCAL: High school scores and standings

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2025/04/18

INFORMATION LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, April 7 Baseball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 10, Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 4 Softball Lac qui Parle Valley 13, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 0 (5) Tuesday, April 1 Baseball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 3, Yellow Medicine East 2 Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 15, Lakeview 5 Softball Game One: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 3, Pipestone Area 2 Game Two: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 6, Pipestone Area 5 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 11, Red Rock Central/Westb...

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3:25

HIGH SCHOOLS: E/SWC's Feikema tosses CG in win

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2025/04/18

Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton met up for both a single baseball and softball game Thursday, April 10. RTR triumphed in the baseball game at Edgerton, 8-2, while E/SWC downed the Knights, 12-2 in the softball game at Tyler. Here’s a short recap on both games. Softball Cathryn Feikema threw a complete game and both Reese Vande Griend and Elliot Fleischman rapped out three hits to fuel E/SWC. E/SWC forged ahead in the first inning on RBI singles from Kya Voge a...

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0:24

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Putting some 'stock' in the lake

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2025/04/17

Five Southwest Minnesota Christian students participated in a trout stocking event — in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources — at Camden State Park in Lynd on Tuesday, April 8. The students who assisted in stocking were Tyson Bleyenberg, Cash Decker, Nathan Hoekman, Nilson Van Hulzen and Case Van Dyken. Article Link

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