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Pipestone County Star

Pipestone Publishing Co.

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4:13

PIPESTONE COUNTY FAIR: Pole bending begins sports events

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/31

The Pipestone County Fair will feature a pair of tractor pulls and two rodeo-style events later this week. Here’s a rundown of what’s ahead: Thursday, July 31 Pole Bending Pipestone Smokin’ Barrels will conduct a pole bending run at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds horse arena. Exhibitions will start at 6 p.m., with runs to follow starting at 7 p.m. Entry fees are for an open run, for youth runs and for exhibitions. Anyone is welcome to compete in this jackpot event, which will feature an ...

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4:21

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: SW Minnesota Shootout a 'slam...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

LUVERNE — By and large, the Southwest Minnesota Shootout summer showcase was successful again with 96 regional teams holding court. Two gymnasiums were used, including Luverne High School’s historic classic venue with its auditorium-like feel. For nearly two decades now, this event has been a staple these parts — under the direction of Ellsworth resident Curt Schilling. Pipestone Area Schools, Edgerton, Southwest Minnesota Christian and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s boys program participated. “Curt...

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2:29

PIPESTONE COUNTY FAIR: Ag Olympics Wednesday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Every few years,the Pipestone County Fair board comes up with a new activity. In recent years, the Ag Olympics has become a popular feature, and it’s on the docket again in 2025. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the grandstand. (For more information, read a full preview on the Pipestone County Fair on the front page.) “We try to get both children and adults involved,” said Pipestone County Fair board of directors member Ryan Bosma, who is in charge of these Ag Olympics. Bosma said th...

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5:36

WRESTLING: For Hernandez, a championship feeling

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

FARGO, N.D. — There were more than 100 wrestlers in the 16-under 126-pound bracket at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in the Fargodome. When the dust settled, Pipestone Area Schools’ own Miklo Hernandez became a national champion with a 7-0 decision over Tommy Marchetti, whose family has a noted history in this sport. “It means a lot (to be national champion),” Hernandez said. “It’s been something I’ve been dreaming about since I was little.” Hernandez said his goal was to place at the...

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5:41

GOLF COURSE SPOTLIGHT: Britz helped shape Luverne C.C.

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

(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.) LUVERNE — Jerilyn Britz began playing golf when she was a teenager at Luverne Country Club. The golf course recognizes Britz on signage throughout the facility, and she was the first women ever inducted into the Rock County Historical Society’s Hall of Fame. “LCC is the prettiest little nine-hole golf course I have ever played,” Britz said...

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1:50

LOCAL: Softball, trap shooting scoreboard

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

INFORMATION SOFTBALL Minn-Dakota Slowpitch Standings School Record Lake Benton Bar 16-0 D&T Meat Mkt. 12-6 Anacondas 10-3 Lake Benton II 10-4 Sluggers 8-7 Dirty Dairymen 8-8 Alcobolics 7-9 Staci’s Bar 5-11 The Starfish 3-7 Ice Spice Elite 3-13 SB2 ...

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3:13

AMATEUR BASEBALL: A's, Snappers open playoffs

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

The summer amateur baseball season will soon reach its crescendo. And both the Pipestone A’s and Elkton Snappers participate in postseason tournaments this week. Pipestone, seeded fifth in the Region 10C Tournament with an 8-10 overall record, will play host to the No. 4 Hadley Buttermakers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at A’s/City Field for Game One. Game Two is set for Laurie Mahon Memorial Field in Hadley beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26. If needed, Game Three will be at 2 p.m. Sunday,...

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0:54

LOCAL: Dahl Motors presents car show Aug. 9

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Dahl Motors will be conducting a car show on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the dealership. The dealership is located at the junctions of U.S. Highway 75 and State Highways 23 and 30. Registration is set for noon, with the show from 1-4 p.m. There is a registration fee, with proceeds for the upcoming Pipestone Veterans Memorial in Moore Park. All vehicles are welcome: classics, sport class, pick-up trucks, motorcycles and ratrods. Dash plaques will be given to the first 125 entrants, and there will be...

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2:07

LOCAL: Rock River Rodeo coming on Aug. 16

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

EDGERTON — The Raise ‘Em Rank rodeo series will make a stop in the community for Rock River Rodeo Days on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Diamond H Acres. Gates will open at 4 p.m., with contestant check-in to follow at 5. The rodeo begins at 6 p.m. There will be 100 percent payback, and added money. Champions will receive a buckle and the top-two finishers in each division will receive an undetermined cash prize. This is just one stop on the 2025 season tour, which also visited Sioux Falls, Artesian an...

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0:43

LOCAL: The sands of Jasper

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/29

Quartziter Days featured a volleyball tournament in City Park. The event lasted nearly seven hours with seven competitive teams vying for the top spot. In the end, Team Houselog was the champion. The team was, in no particular order, Josh Houselog, Angie Houselog, Ashley Hoheisel, Holden Surat, Michaela Surat and Briana Wallin. Team Garcia placed second, a group composed of Zachary Bradley, Maya Garcia, Luis Javier Garcia, Angel Garcia, Uribe Hernandez and Jorge Mendez. The event is an annual...

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5:06

GOLF: Douty's memory is eternal

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/23

The #LiveLikeJoe Memorial Tournament featured a slightly adjusted format this year with two nine-hole tournaments. Both morning and afternoon sessions featured full participation, per tournament organizers, this past Saturday at Pipestone Country Club. Robert Petersen’s group was victorious during the morning nine, scoring 29. Petersen’s team featured Brent Dinger, Zach Warne and Mitch Warne. Ties were broken by “handicap holes.” In the afternoon, Mitchell Biever’s group was tops, a foursome ...

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6:25

GOLF COURSE SPOTLIGHT: GreatLIFE serves as Noble Co. hub

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/07/22

(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.) WORTHINGTON — GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club serves as the main hub for the sport in Nobles County. That’s in part because Prairie View Golf Course was decommissioned several years ago — now primarily used as a site for cross country meets and practices. GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness Club is part of an extended network of golf courses throug...

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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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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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1:14

LEGION BASEBALL: Adrian eliminates Pipestone in juniors

Pipestone County Star ·

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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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

Pipestone County Star ·

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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