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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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0:33

NEWS: RTR schools crowns 2025 Homecoming royalty

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/10/03

The Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school district conducted homecoming week exercises last week, beginning with coronation in the Performing Arts Center at RTR in Tyler. Juhl Drake was named homecoming king and Ava Guida as queen. The week featured dress themes, including pajama day, tropical day, jersey day, USA day and spirit day with the school’s colors. A powder puff football game, parade and pep festival all took place last Friday running up to the 7-0 victory over rival Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. Ar...

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NEWS: Progress being made on Edgerton Public addition

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2025/10/03

Progress continues on the addition and remodeling project for the Edgerton Public School District. Ground was broken on the project last April. R.A. Morton of St. Cloud is serving as the construction manager, with the help of the architectural, engineering and planning team at TSP. A new single-story gymnasium is part of the project, which also will include new classrooms for preschool students, a sensory room, weight room, fitness center, band room, office area, lobby and restrooms plus bays...

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1:06

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Southwest Minnesota...

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2025/10/03

EDGERTON — The Central Minnesota Christian School boys’ soccer team flicked in a goal during the 80th minute, forging a 1-all tie with Southwest Minnesota Christian on Friday, Sept. 26. Levi Van Essen posted SWC’s lone goal in the 26th minute on a cross from Kade Fey, and the Eagles nearly made it stand up. CMC’s Moses DeGroot booted home the equalizer on a breakaway. SWC goalkeeper Josiah Hoftyzer made seven saves. The Eagles had a 5-2 edge in corner kicks; however, the Bluejays had a 9-4 ad...

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4:07

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Let the playoffs begin for...

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2025/10/03

The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls tennis team was “super” during the super tie-breaker format. No. 1 singles player Kate Hanson needed 24 points to win the tie-breaker, 13-11, helping the Arrows to a 6-1 conquest over Big South Conference foe Worthington on Thursday, Sept. 25 at PAS Courts. PAS head coach James Skyberg also put together an impromptu team at No. 3 doubles — Iva Witte and Emma Smidt — and the tandem won its match over Claire Schultz and Isabella Poe, 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 (super tie-b...

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LOCAL: Elk Nation Hall of Fame banquet Saturday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/10/02

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elk Nation Hall of Fame banquet is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The banquet will take place in the Elkton Community Room on Elk Street in downtown. Several athletes will be honored — as well as the 2013 state championship cross country team. Social hour will run until 6 p.m., with the meal and program to follow. The meal will feature barbecue chicken, smoked macaroni and cheese, a vegetable and dessert. Tickets will be sold at the door for . Individual inductees are Deb...

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2:02

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lake Benton plays host to match

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2025/09/26

LAKE BENTON — In the late-2000s, Lake Benton made the decision to begin sending middle and high school students across state lines from Minnesota to South Dakota. However, Lake Benton Gymnasium still serves as host site for one volleyball match per season. "The gym is much smaller, which makes it far louder," ELB head coach Mikaela Hoeke said. "It's difficult to adjust to court awareness when the gymnasium size changes." Players from both teams also adjusted to a lower ceiling, which the coac...

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Hi-Ho Silver for RTR

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2025/09/26

BURNSVILLE — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton middle blocker Ava Karbo was named to the all-tournament team based on her performance at the Midwest Warehouse Tournament Saturday afternoon. Karbo, and the rest of the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association Class A fourth-ranked Knights, claimed the Silver Division title by sweeping No. 5 Class A MACCRAY, 25-22, 25-19 in the bracket championship. “Ava stepped up as a true senior leader from creating energy on and off the court,” RTR head coach Daynica Br...

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1:33

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: SMSU runner Logan Roelofs

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2025/09/26

MARSHALL — Logan Roelofs is currently competing on the Southwest Minnesota State University cross country team. Roelofs, who ran scholastically for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, is a sophomore in academic standing at SMSU. On Friday, Sept. 5, Roelofs ran in the Augustana University Twilight Race, which featured roughly two dozen colleges and universities. Roelofs recorded a time of 22:07.5 over the course in Sioux Falls, S.D., which was a pace of 5:31.9. There were 394 runners in the field. This com...

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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Arrows conquer everyone at...

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2025/09/26

ST. JAMES — A signature win. That’s what the Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team earned during the St. James Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 20, from the St. James Event Center. During pool play, the Arrows downed previously undefeated Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart in three sets by scores of 13-25, 25-23, 15-13. “Like Windom and Canby, they didn’t allow the ball to drop,” said PAS first-year head coach Shelly Hennager about BLHS. “We rose to the occasion, and showed we were able to compete a...

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Huskies are 'as advertised'

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2025/09/26

The Class AA No. 1 ranked Jackson County Central football team came as advertised in last Friday’s game at the Paulsen athletic complex. Most everyone talks about how prolific the offense is. But, what about that defense, too? The Huskies held the Arrows to just 46 total yards of offense in a 48-6 conquest. “They play fast and physical,” PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden noted. Boomgaarden said the Arrows had “opportunities to move ball,” but it never quite materialized. Jackson County Central...

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2:51

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Edgerton blanks A-E

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2025/09/26

EDGERTON — A goal-line stand in the second quarter propelled Edgerton Public to a 24-0 victory over Adrian-Ellsworth on Friday, Sept. 19. Brady Jandl made a key stop on third down, and the team built an impenetrable fortress on fourth down — stopping Adrian-Ellsworth’s Jackson Jenniges short of the end zone. “It was a good test to have,” Jandl said in post-game comments on the Christensen Broadcasting streaming service. There was plenty of history entering this game. At one point, Edgerton an...

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4:38

LOCAL: High school scoreboard from Sept. 15-20

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2025/09/26

LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, Sept. 15 Boys Soccer Southwest Minnesota Christian 4, Wings United 2 Volleyball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Westbrook/Walnut Grove, 25-11, 25-10, 25-18 Also Hamlin d. Elkton-Lake Benton, 3-0; 25-8, 25-14, 25-11 Tuesday, Sept. 16 Girls Tennis Fairmont 6, Pipestone Area 1 Volleyball Pipestone Area d. Blue Earth Area, 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 Red Rock Central d. Edgerton Public, 12-25, 19-25, 26-24, 27-25, 18-16 Adrian-Ellsworth d. Southwest Minnesota Christian, 25-18, 25-...

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2:10

LOCAL: Bowling Scores

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/26

INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Rock Lobsters 3-1, Stay In Your Lane 3-1, Dolls w/Balls 3-1, American Legion 2-2, JBS 2-2, B&B RV Service 1-3, The Bowling Stones 1-3, Gutter Gals 1-3 Scores High game: Holly Olberding (Rock Lobsters) 182, Nancy Terry (American Legion) 181, Shelly Hennager (Stay In Your Lane) 176. High series: Val Aubert (JBS) 474, Nancy Terry (American Legion) & Brooke Legler (Stay In Your Lane) 471, Amanda Olberding...

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3:44

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: PAS wins all doubles matches

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2025/09/25

The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls tennis team honored its seven seniors before a Big South Conference match versus New Ulm. Arrows’ No. 2 singles player Ava Boucher, one of those seniors, play inspired early on in her match versus New Ulm’s Natalie Fischer. However, Fischer eventually won 7-5, 6-0. PAS head coach James Skyberg served as the master of ceremonies for the ‘Senior Day’ festivitives — with video on the Pipestone County Star’s Facebook page. “It’s a big deal for us every year,” Sky...

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3:21

LOCAL: Sports calendar from Sept. 25-Oct. 2

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/25

LOCAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, Sept. 25 Competition Cheer 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Sioux Valley Invitational, Volga Cross Country 4:30 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton at Redwood Valley Invitational, Redwood Falls Girls Tennis 4:30 p.m., Worthington at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Marching Band 9:30 a.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Arlington Festival Volleyball 7:15 p.m., Pipestone Area at Jackson County Central 7:15 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Southwest Minnesota Chris...

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3:25

LOCAL: Turf Tank Two lightens the load for PAS

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/25

WALL-E. Johnny Five. Optimus Prime. And R2-D2. Those all are famous robots seen in the motion pictures. Now, Pipestone Area Schools has a robot of its own with Turf Tank Two, affectionately named “Betsy,” which could be seen lining the main football field at Paulsen Field Thursday, Sept. 18. PAS groundskeeper Cody Heidebrink said the robot has provided instant relief in many aspects. “There’s a cost savings with paint,” Heidebrink said. “It uses 7-1/2 gallons of paint every time it lines the ...

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RODEO: Goat tying clinic set for Oct. 25-26

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/25

EDGERTON — Diamond H Acres will be the site of a special goat tying clinic on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26. Multi-time Wisconsin state champion Kallie Parrish will be the guest clinician. Parrish’s personal-best time is 7.6 seconds. She has competed at the National High School Rodeo Finals, and is currently a member of the RodeoNow Junior Pros. During this two-day clinic, participants will learn the basics, drills and work with their horses. The Saturday, Oct. 25 session will run from 9 a....

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LOCAL: Food drive set for 'Battle Axe' game this...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/25

A food drive will be conducted during the “Battle Axe” game between Pipestone Area and Luverne set for Friday, Sept. 26, at Paulsen Athletic Field. Dahl Motors of Pipestone and Papik Motors of Luverne are serving as the drive’s co-sponsors. Bring a non-perishable food item to the “Battle Axe” game. Boxes will be placed near the south entrance. The food drive will benefit your community’s food shelf, and claim victory. For information, call event coordinator Peyton Elbers at 1-507-215-2322. Ar...

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1:52

CROSS COUNTRY: Pipestone has home meet Monday

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/25

For the first time in a number of years, Pipestone will serve as the site of a high school cross country meet. The meet is set for Monday at Pipestone Country Club. “I’m happy we were able to get a meet established, and hopefully have a spot on more teams’ calendars in the future,” PAS head cross country coach Mark Moeller said. “I just want to make sure we run a smooth meet.” Moeller said he hopes the athletes and coaches “have a great experience so that we can continue to have this meet gro...

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3:34

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Those high-octane Huskies

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/09/19

Yes, Minnesota state high school football fans already have seen the video game-like results from Jackson County Central this season. The Huskies’ 77-0 thrashing of Sibley East on Friday, Sept. 12 served as the latest example of what the defending Class AA champions do. As noted by Jackson County Pilot sports editor Dan Condon, in the win, JCC established new school records for points in a quarter, half and game. The Huskies have scored 191 points through three games, and allowed 46. With pos...

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