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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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3:46

AMATEUR BASEBALL: Fuller roster provides hope

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2024/05/16

Pipestone A’s head coach Avery Ploeger said the way the team won its season-opener versus Minneota was a boost of confidence. Three A’s pitchers combined to allow one run, and they scored five runs in the ninth inning to beat the Mudhens, 6-1, on Saturday, May 4. The A’s will have their Gopher League opener at 2 p.m. Sunday in Heron Lake. “It’s good to open up at Heron Lake,” Ploeger said. “We’ve gone there in years past.” Ploeger hopes the A’s can earn a win — especially noting the schedule ...

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3:03

LOCAL: Sports calendar through Wednesday, May 22

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2024/05/16

INFORMATION Schedule Thursday, May 16 Baseball 4:30 p.m., Murray County Central at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton 4:30 p.m., Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at Edgerton/SW Minnesota Christian, Edgerton 5:30 p.m., Pipestone Area at Marshall, American Legion Field, Marshall Boys and Girls Golf 4:15 p.m., Windom Area and Russell-Tyler Ruthton (boys only) at Pipestone Area, Pipestone Country Club 4:15 p.m., SW Minnesota Christian/Edgerton at Murray County Central, Slayton (boys only) Boys and Girls Trac...

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1:27

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Guillotine honors Arrow academics

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2024/05/16

ST. LOUIS PARK — The Guillotine amateur wrestling website has named Pipestone Area Schools’ seniors Brayden Burmeister and Jackson Melcher as academic all-state selections. Thirty student-athletes were named to the first team and 62 were honorably mentioned, including Melcher. The list features 156 wrestlers in all representing 73 high school squads across the state of Minnesota. “Brayden is the first Arrow wrestler named to the first team academic all-state by the Guillotine,” PAS head wrest...

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5:32

Candidate filing period opens May 21

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2024/05/16

The first filing period for candidates in the Nov. 5, 2024 election opens Tuesday, May 21 and ends on Tuesday, June 4 at 5 p.m. This filing period is for federal, state, county and city of Pipestone offices. There is a second candidate filing period for all other cities, townships that hold elections in November and school districts in the county, which will open Tuesday, July 30 and end Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. All candidates must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, must have not filed for a...

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2:38

It is that time of year: Celebration and transition...

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/15

By Klint W. Willert, PAS Superintendent of Schools Now that we are into the heart of May, it brings with it the scents of freshly tilled fields, cut grass, and blooming lilac bushes. May also brings the excitement of high school graduation. On May 26, Pipestone Area Schools will celebrate the class of 2024. For many of these soon-to-be graduates, this marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another filled with endless possibilities and opportunities. As we celebrate the accomplishme...

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4:24

A glimpse into the newsroom

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/15

At the Pipestone County Star, we regularly discuss potential news stories and how to report on them. Based on some recent newsroom discussions, I would like to take the time to explain a little bit about what we do and how we do it. One recent topic of discussion was the public hearings that have been held regarding the proposed Magellan pipeline reroute project. Four public hearings have been held about the proposed project over the course of two months. The hearings lasted around seven hour...

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7:34

New state flag and seal took effect May 11

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2024/05/15

Minnesota’s new state flag and seal took effect on Saturday, May 11, which is Statehood Day, commemorating the day Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858. On Tuesday, May 7, Anita Gaul, vice chair of the State Emblems Redesign Commission (SERC) and a history professor at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, spoke about the process used to adopt the new flag and seal at the Pipestone County Museum. About a dozen people attended the presentation. The reasons Gaul said th...

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2:14

Seniors get a reality check

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/14

Just weeks before receiving their diplomas and stepping out into adulthood, Pipestone Area Schools (PAS) seniors received a dose of reality on Thursday morning, May 2. The Reality Check event was first held at PAS last year. Like a large-scale version of “The Game of Life,” the event gives students a taste of what it’s like to have a family, earn a living and pay bills. To start out, students played games to determine their marital status and whether they had children. They were then assigned...

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1:24

Cargill elevator will be sold to CHS

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/13

The Cargill grain elevator south of Pipestone on state Highway 23 is among several that will be sold to CHS. According to a statement from CHS, the company has signed an intent to purchase agreement for eight grain assets in five states from Cargill. In addition to the facility south of Pipestone, the others included in the sale are in Maynard, Minn.; Morris and Seneca, Ill.; Holdrege, Neb.; Cheyenne Wells and Byers, Colo.; and Parker, S.D. The purchase is tentatively planned to close in earl...

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3:31

Brockberg farm recognized as a century farm

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/11

The farm of Bill and Jody Brockberg is one of 97 farms across the state that has been recognized as a Century Farm by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau in 2024. At a total of 160 acres, the operation is located around two miles east of Trosky, although it has a Jasper address. In 1924, Bill’s grandfather, Frank Brockberg, and his wife Louise, bought the farm. According to Brockberg’s application for Century Farm recognition, the young newlywed couple produced products and...

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2:37

TRACK AND FIELD: Many thanks to PAS coach Tinklenberg

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2024/05/10

Pipestone Area Schools’ Todd Tinklenberg was honored during last week’s Robert “Bob” Nangle Relays. Public address announcer Mark Zinnel read off a list of Tinklenberg’s impressive accomplishments. And longtime assistant coach Todd Texley presented Tinklenberg with a wooden plaque to commemorate the occasion. The pair then exchanged a hug, and he received a standing ovation from hearty track and field fans who braved wet conditions at Paulsen Field. “It was a nice honor to be recognized for a...

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6:37

TRACK AND FIELD: Arrow girls shine, take 3rd

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2024/05/10

The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls track and field team had its strongest performance of the season during the Robert “Bob” Nangle Relays. The Arrows recorded a third-place finish with 72 points as Aurora Winsel and Taylor Post had gold-medal efforts in the sprints. What’s more, PAS scored points in three out of four relays and Cassidy Carson and Davina Darveaux came through in the field events. Twice last week, Darveaux established new school record benchmarks in the pole vault. She spr...

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10:46

TRACK AND FIELD: Nangle Relays, Laker Invitational...

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2024/05/10

INFORMATION TRACK AND FIELD HONOR ROLL Tuesday, April 30 At Robert “Bob” Nangle Relays Paulsen Field Pipestone Area Boys 100-meter dash: 4, Americ Suvandy, 12.11 3,200-meter dash: 6, Kaden Mastbergen, 13:11.40 300-meter hurdles: 6, Jackson Post, 51.09 4x100-meter relay: 4, Arrows (Suvandy, Trevin DeWilde, Bentley Pater and Cayden Zephier), 47.21 4x200-meter relay: 4, Arrows (Suvandy, DeWilde, Pater and Zephier), 1:38.73 4x800-meter relay: 7, Arrows (Connor Wagner, Mastbergen, Kris...

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1:57

PAS students present "Faith County"

Pipestone County Star ·

2024/05/10

Pipestone Area Schools (PAS) students will present the play “Faith County” on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The play is centered on the Faith County Fair. Director Sylvia Newell said there will be a live chicken and rabbit on the stage to help create the fair atmosphere. She described the play as a comedy and said it includes a wedding, a death and southern accents. Neither Newell nor Activities Director Rick Zollner knew when the school last had a spring play, but they indicated that ...

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5:06

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Arrows notch 2nd at Worthington

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2024/04/25

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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Ding, dong, the streak is dead

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2024/04/25

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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Depth remains an issue for Arrow...

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2024/04/25

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Brotherly support for the Gawereckis

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2024/04/25

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5:05

STORM CENTER: Hansen cycling to hear lush concerto in...

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2024/04/25

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1:42

Graduation rates drop at PAS and Edgerton, rise at RTR

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2024/04/23

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