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Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Publishing Co.

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2:23

SCHEDULE: Local calendar from Aug. 25-30

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/22

INFORMATION CALENDAR Monday, Aug. 25 Boys Soccer 6:45 p.m., Fairmont at Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton Competition Cheer 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at St. Mary’s Invitational, Dell Rapids Cross Country 4:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Lakeview Invitational, Cottonwood 5 p.m., Pipestone Area at Marshall Invitational, Marshall Golf Club Tuesday, Aug. 26 Girls Tennis 4:30 p.m., Blue Earth Area at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Volleyball 7:15 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Minneota...

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4:56

CROSS COUNTRY: Arrows race ahead Monday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/22

New sneakers and happy feet will run at Marshall Golf Club Monday, Aug. 25. It will signal the beginning of a new cross country season for Pipestone Area Schools and other teams across Minnesota. The meet begins at 5 p.m. And for head boys and girls coach Mark Moeller, now in his fourth season leading the Arrows, goals have been defined. “I would really like to see our girls place in the top five at sections this year,” Moeller said. “Last year, I was hoping for a fifth-place finish, but we h...

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3:11

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: RTR promotes Kern to head coach

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2025/08/21

TYLER — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Ted Kern has been part of the Knights’ football coaching staff for more than three decades. This year, Kern ascends to the role of Knights’ head coach for the first time. “I’ve been a part of this for 31 years as an assistant,” said Kern, who replaces Darren Baartman. “It’s just a natural fit to take over.” Kern praised the young coaching staff that will learn from him. Carter Hansen will serve as RTR’s offensive coordinator. Curt Gosser will run the Knights’ d...

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5:48

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday, it counts for Elks

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2025/08/21

The Elkton-Lake Benton football team embarks on the 2025 season this Friday. ELB will open with Waubay-Summit at 7 p.m. on the road. Last year, the Elks blanked the Mustangs, 42-0. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Edgerton will follow the following week with road games on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 28 and 29, respectively. Kaleb Haas is the new Elks coach, replacing Ethan Pearson, who piloted the team to a 9-2 record and semifinal appearance in the Class 9AA playoffs. The Elks, who were seeded third ...

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4:36

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Arrows have setting options

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2025/08/21

Prepare to hear the thud of volleyballs crash landing onto hardwood floors. Pipestone Area Schools will open the 2025 regular season with a pair of home matches next week. The Arrows will take on Big South Conference foe Fairmont Tuesday, Aug. 26, followed by Canby Thursday, Aug. 28, at PAS Gymnasium. Matches will start at about 7:15 p.m. Senior setter Carmen Wiese and senior outside hitters Taryn Tuinstra and Jadyn Kor will provide leadership for a PAS team coming off an 8-19-1 record. “We h...

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5:19

LOCAL: Great Plains Tractor Pull results

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2025/08/21

The Great Plains Tractor Pullers Association conducted a pull during the Pipestone County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 2. Here are the top results. INFORMATION Pipestone County Fair Great Plains Tractor Pullers Association Event Pull Saturday, Aug. 2 At Grandstand Top-Three Performances (Per Division) Pure Stock 8700 1, Blair Sandbulte, 205.02 feet; 2, Austin Van Kekerix, 199-22; 3, Pat Kremer, 195.61 Pure Stock 9700 1, Landen Beek, 236.03; 2, Justin Belluyt, 231.30; 3, Austin Van...

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1:02

LOCAL: Poker run will traverse Pipestone County

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/21

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — United Wolf Pack will have its 17th annual poker run on Saturday, Aug. 23. The event will make two stops in Pipestone County. All proceeds from the run benefit Special Olympics’ United Wolf Pack team. Registration will take place at the Red Eye in Sioux Falls from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The route will follow through to Dog House Bar in Baltic, S.D., Steve’s Bar in Trent, S.D., Hatfield Roadhouse, Trosky Bar & Grill and The Gulch in Garretson. The entry fee is , and includes...

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0:36

LOCAL: Glo-ball golf tourney set for this Friday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/21

A glo-ball golf tournament will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, at Pipestone Country Club. The event will feature, first, a nine-hole scramble during the evening followed by a meal and, finally, a nine-hole glo-ball format during darkness. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. The tournament is full, per club officials; however, you will be placed on a waiting list should others cancel. The country club will furnish the meal, which will be roast beef and mashed potatoes. For information, call 1-50...

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3:16

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: New year, new coach at PAS

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2025/08/21

New Pipestone Area Schools head volleyball coach Shelly Hennager has begun putting her stamp on the Arrow program. PAS has been practicing diligently since the first allowable date on Monday, Aug. 11, and the Arrows participated in a multiple-team scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 16. “I played volleyball here from my sophomore to senior year,” Hennager said. “And I’ve helped out with the JO’s (Junior Olympic teams) for 20 years. I haven’t stopped coaching, so it means a lot to coach the high school t...

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1:50

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: RTR plays at Sideout Classic...

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2025/08/21

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton opens the season at the Breakdown Sports USA Sideout Classic this Saturday, Aug. 23 at New Prague. The Knights will play Mayer Lutheran at 1:30 p.m. on the main court as part of the showcase of matches features premium teams. The Knights then travel to Minneota on Tuesday, Aug. 26, so the schedule is sandpaper-rough right away. Sideout Classic games are set to air on the Neighborhood Sports Programming Network. Admission is for adults and for both students and senior c...

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6:13

GOLF SPOTLIGHT SERIES: Tyler GC is a blessing for region

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/16

TYLER — Lincoln County is blessed to have an 18-hole facility in the form of Tyler Golf Club. “We are very lucky to have such a great course in our small community,” said Tim O’Leary, a Tyler G.C. member who also serves as head boys and girls golf coach for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. O’Leary’s daughters have used the course as a training ground, with both qualifying for the Minnesota State High School League state tournament on multiple occasions. Tyler G.C. is not lengthy by any means. The par-7...

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1:21

LOCAL: Sports calendar from Aug. 19-24

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/16

INFORMATION CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug. 19 Girls Tennis 11 a.m., Yellow Medicine East at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts 2 p.m., MACCRAY at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Volleyball 12:25 p.m., Scrimmage, at Pipestone Area Schools (with Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Luverne, Hills-Beaver Creek and Murray County Central) Thursday, Aug. 21 Girls Tennis 10 a.m., Pipestone Area at Montevideo 1 p.m., Pipestone Area at Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison Boys Soccer 6:45 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at New...

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5:36

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Broncos promote Burckhardt

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/16

DENVER — The National Football League’s Denver Broncos in May promoted Russell native Reed Burckhardt to assistant general manager. The position opened when Darren Mougey was named New York Jets general manager on Jan. 25, 2025. Burckhardt moved up from director of player of personnel to his new role, now next-in-command to Broncos’ GM George Paton. “It was a natural transition,” explained Burckhardt, a Class of 2004 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton graduate. He played under then Knights’ coach Kent Mik...

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4:01

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Boeke, Brockberg are key...

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2025/08/16

Pipestone Area Schools’ senior Vivian Brockberg, a 2024 state qualifier, is among eight experienced returning players. However, Brockberg lost her doubles partner, Alicia Haack, to graduation. Brockberg and Haack advanced to state with a 7-6 (7-3 in the tie-breaker), 6-1 victory over Lac qui Parle Valley’s Hannah Ole and Kayla Jahn. The Arrows were unable to win on the state level. Last year, Brockberg finished with a 16-5 mark in singles and doubles matches combined. The 2025 season features...

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3:21

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Elkton-Lake Benton has a new...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/16

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton school district has officially named Kaleb Haas as the Elks’ new head football coach. Haas replaces Ethan Pearson, who resigned and moved to North Dakota. Pearson is now a middle school physical education teacher and assistant coach with Central Cass in Casselton, N.D. “We’ve focused on building the program from the ground up,” said Haas, who worked with Pearson since 2020. “We’ve built a culture, and the kids have bought in to the sport.” “We’re excited to promote K...

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4:32

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: PAS opens slate at Redwood Valley

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/16

The Pipestone Area Schools football team on Monday began preparing for the season opener coming in less than three weeks. PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden reported 38 players out for football, what he considered an “average” amount for this Class AA program. The Arrows’ season opener is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at Redwood Valley, emanating from the Inglis Athletic Complex in Redwood Falls. Boomgaarden said the team worked on “basics” during Monday’s training session, which included stre...

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0:45

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: PAS participates in two...

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2025/08/16

The Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team will prepare for the season with a pair of upcoming scrimmages. The Arrows will square off versus Big South Conference foe Jackson County Central and several other schools on the road at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Other squads set to appear in this scrimmage are Southwest Minnesota Christian, Worthington, Luverne and Canby. There will be a six-team scrimmage at PAS Gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning at 12:25 p.m. In addition to Pipestone, the f...

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1:36

LOCAL: Pipestone Country Club championships Aug. 16-17

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/14

Pipestone Country Club will be the site of the two-day club championships Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17. Several men’s and women’s divisions will be contested this weekend during the Pipestone Country Club championships. On the men’s side, there will be a championship flight, two senior contests (men 60 years of age and older), legends level (70-and-over), executive flight and handicap match play. There are two women’s contests (championship and handicap). Wade Newgard, a member of the tour...

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1:28

LOCAL: Fordes win 'Best in Show'

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/14

Dahl Motors conducted a car show this past Saturday, Aug. 9, with five individuals earning awards across four divisions. Rick and Judy Forde of Pipestone presented a 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang, which took best of show honors. This Mustang is a distinct early version of the iconic pony car considered a separate model in the eyes of both collectors and historians. There were several engine options, and it was available as either a coupe and convertible. Dahl Motors general manager/owner Scott Dahl r...

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0:52

LOCAL: NRA Foundation donates to Pipestone 4-H

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/08/14

The NRA Foundation presented a donation to Pipestone County 4-H Shooting Sports in the form of two Crossman Challenger 2021 air rifles. Photographed (from left) are coach Robert Faber, Lincoln Labrune, Ethan Faber, Colin Bucher, Lucas Faber and Tyson Faber. Local youth shooters will use the new rifles at practices, which are conducted in the basement at American Legion Post No. 6. The program has needed new air rifles as older models become obsolete. The NRA Foundation has given more than 9 m...

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