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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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5:05

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: A better podium view

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/11

ST. PAUL — Podiums are constructed to provide the ultimate gauge of success. Marshall’s Brayden Chandler and Pipestone Area Schools’ Mason Fruechte both found themselves in better spots on the podium during the Minnesota State High School League individual state tournament. And that view was more spectacular. Chandler placed third in the Class AA 160-pound weight class by virtue of a 7-2 decision over Kameron Sather from Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United. “Getting third feels...

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4:20

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Make it three for Miklo

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/11

ST. PAUL — Rarefied air can be reached. Provided he is an elite, goal-setting athlete. And that’s certainly the case for Pipestone Area Schools’ sophomore wrestler Miklo Hernandez. On Saturday afternoon at Grand Casino Arena, Hernandez became only the third Arrow to claim three individual state championships. Hernandez recorded a 17-2 technical fall victory over Fosston-Bagley’s Ian Phrakonkham in the Class A 133-pound title bout. The match was stopped shortly before the end of the third peri...

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1:10

REGIONAL: Watch party for Minnesota West women's...

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/11

WORTHINGTON — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College women’s basketball team is back in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III tournament. To celebrate the occasion, there will be a tournament watch party in the Minnesota West Worthington campus commons at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 12. The commons is located at 1450 College Way in Worthington. The Bluejays, the top-seeded team in the tournament, will play Onondaga Community College at noon in Brownwood, Texa...

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1:31

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Burnetts coach Gamrith to state

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/11

ST. PAUL — Luverne High School’s Cece Rock reached the 155-pound girls state championship. Cassy Gonzales from Apple Valley recorded a 7-4 sudden victory over Rock in perhaps the most thrilling female title bout. Bernie Rock, also of Luverne, pinned Hutchinson’s Gabriella VonBerge for fifth place at 118 pounds. Morris Area-Hancock-Alberta-Chokio’s Ava Gamrith, a promising eighth-grader, won her first bout at 106 pounds — pinning Wayzata’s Athena Carpenter in 1:30. However, Gamrith then suffer...

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5:03

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: MSHSL individual state champions

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2026/03/11

WRESTLING MSHSL State Tournament At Grand Casino Arena St. Paul Individual State Champions By Weight Class Saturday, Feb. 28 Class A 107 — Garrett Bjerga, Staples-Motley 114 — Liam Sommer, Kenyon-Wanomingo 121 — Jameson Priebe, Chatfield 127 — Logan Pearson, Chatfield 133 — Miklo Hernandez, Pipestone Area 139 — Gage Bjerga, Staples-Motley 145 — Trey Gunderson, Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 152 — Masyn Patrick, Holdingford 160 — Colbe Tappe, Staples-Motley 172 — Cameron Halverson, Barnesvill...

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1:53

Council gives landlord a break

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/04

Pipestone City Council members voted during their Feb. 17 meeting to allow Pipestone resident Donna Morris to pay 80 percent of a past due utility bill for a rental property she owns. Morris first spoke to the City Council about the matter in December and then again in January. She said she was notified that there were issues with the bill in June and had asked the city to shut off the water. According to information presented during the Feb. 17 City Council meeting, the renters had made a pa...

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1:56

Updates considered for disc golf course

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/04

Improvements could be coming to the Westview Disc Golf Course at Westview Park in Pipestone. Alex Darveaux and Bruce Sadler, both of Pipestone, told the Pipestone City Council during its Feb. 17 meeting that they play the course regularly and it could use some upgrades. They submitted a proposal to the city requesting upgrades to the disc golf baskets, installation of maps and signs at the tees, installation of a large overview map at the park entrance and that the course be added to the city...

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2:16

Jennings joins Jasper Fire Department

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2026/03/04

Kevin Jennings is the newest member of the Jasper Fire Department. The Jasper City Council approved his membership to the department during its Feb. 10 meeting. Jennings is from Anchorage, Alaska and moved to Jasper last summer with his now wife, Renae (Thode), who is a Jasper native, and their children. Jennings has four children and Renae has two, and they range in age from 9 to 20. Jennings works in the city’s public works department and Renae is the Jasper city clerk/treasurer. Jennings s...

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2:12

City Council approves $115,000 for trail

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/04

Late last year, the city of Pipestone found out it would receive a 1,000 Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant for a new trail along Reservation Avenue and through Hiawatha Pageant Park. During its Feb. 17 meeting, the Pipestone City Council approved spending 5,000 for an environmental review and land survey as part of the project. The trail would start at Hiawatha Avenue and head west to a bike rack and rest station at Hiawatha Pageant Park. It would then split into two with a pedestrian...

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1:29

Childcare loan approved

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2026/03/04

The Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its Feb. 17 meeting approved a forgivable loan for Gabryelle Alderson to help pay for new windows for her in-home daycare in Pipestone. Director of Community Development Justin Schroyer said Alderson recently started her in-home daycare. According to Alderson’s application, she’d like to replace the windows on the main floor because the existing windows leak air and the new windows would create a more comfortable environment for the ch...

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4:55

ALC students allowed to participate in commencement

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/03/04

Pipestone Area School (PAS) Board members during their Feb. 23 meeting voted 4-3 to allow students who graduate through the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) to participate in this year’s PAS graduation ceremony. They plan to obtain more information before making a decision about future years. PAS Middle and High School Principal Sonja Ortman sent a letter to parents of ALC seniors in January informing them that “Beginning this school year, Pipestone students who graduate through the ALC will...

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0:40

LOCAL: Softball registration set for tonight

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/24

Registration for the Jasper youth softball program will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the Pipestone Area Schools middle and high school commons area. This program is for girls from third- through sixth grade. The cost is per player. Scholarships are available through the Pipestone Arrow Athletic Booster Club. For information, call Leann Bloemendaal at 1-507-215-0743 or email: lbloemendaal@iw.net. The Pipestone County Star has not yet received info...

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4:47

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: ELB honors its senior class

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton-Lake Benton boys and girls basketball teams celebrated “Senior Nights” on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 12, respectively. ELB’s Gella Jones, Jocelyn Prosch, Charlie Thooft and Payton Kuehl were honored during Tuesday’s 54-38 victory over Baltic in non-league play. “These four girls work hard,” ELB first-year head coach Mallory Babb said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “They are truly committed to the program, and make an impact. They’ve truly gotten b...

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4:29

REGIONAL: High school scoreboard

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

LOCAL SCOREBOARD High Schools Monday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball Southwest Minnesota Christian 65, Luverne 61 Windom Area 77, Edgerton Public 47 Girls Basketball Luverne 60, Southwest Minnesota Christian 48 Murray County Central 52, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 48 Adrian-Ellsworth 63, Edgerton Public 48 Tuesday, Feb. 10 Girls Basketball Pipestone Area 86, Worthington 25 Elkton-Lake Benton 54, Baltic 38 Girls Hockey Section 3A Championship Luverne 3, Marshall 2 Boys Basketball Baltic 71, Elkton-Lake Bent...

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2:05

LOCAL: Bowling results

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Gutter Gals 13-7, Stay In Your Lane 11-9, American Legion 10-10, JBS 10-10, The Bowling Stones 10-10, B&B RV Service 9-11, Rock Lobsters 9-11, Dolls with Balls 8-12 Scores High game: Nancy Bones (JBS) 207, Kayla Smith (Stay In Your Lane) 204, Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV Service) 197 High series: Nancy Terry (American Legion) 535, Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV...

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4:45

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Arrow girls run past Knights

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s girls’ basketball team didn’t make it easy for Pipestone Area Schools in the first half. The Knights’ Ava Guida made one free throw after being fouled by Avery Reinhard with 2:10 remaining in the salvo. PAS’ lead was down to 27-18. However, the Arrows scored the final seven points of the first half en route to a 69-35 victory over the Knights in the customary mid-February matinee between the two schools. PAS head girls basketball coach Grant Everson discussed playing a...

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1:46

REGIONAL: Elkton-Lake Benton to offer wrestling

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton School District #5-3 has officially announced it will offer both boys and girls wrestling for the 2026-27 academic calendar. Elkton-Lake Benton athletic director Steve Erickson reported the decision was approved by the school board at its meeting on Monday, Feb. 9. “There has been some talk in the past, and this year a few student-athletes began to inquire about it,” Erickson said. “So, it picked up a little momentum.” Elkton school district employees Kaleb Haas and ...

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8:57

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Dragons snip Arrows in semifinals

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

WABASSO — Pipestone Area Schools’ head wrestling coach Paul Young said progress has been made in the “team format.” That’s despite losing to Adrian-Ellsworth, 30-27, in the Section 3A semifinals on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Wabasso High School. “We’ve made it to back-to-back Final Fours,” Young said. “We’ve improved our record to 16 wins. We’ve slowly improved with the young kids on our team.” PAS finished with a 16-7 record in the team format this season, after going 13-10 during the 2024-25 camp...

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0:59

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: New Ulm tops Marshall in 3AA...

Pipestone County Star ·

2026/02/20

FAIRMONT — Despite a late 10-point surge from Marshall’s Brayden Chandler and heavyweight Felix Kelsey, New Ulm qualified for the state Class AA tournament on Saturday, Feb. 14. This marks New Ulm’s first time qualifying for state in the team format since 1999, save for the Prince reference, bringing about a party atmosphere for the Eagles. Chandler bumped up to 215 pounds, pinning Tilken Fruwirth at 1:17. Kelsey recorded a 14-2 major decision over Emerson Johnson. However, New Ulm’s Candon B...

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4:23

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: PAS boys rally for victory...

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2026/02/20

Sometimes the schedule plays in your favor. That much was learned during Saturday afternoon’s non-league game between Pipestone Area Schools and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. The Arrows took advantage of the Knights’ tired legs in the second half on their way to a 57-44 victory at PAS Gymnasium. “Playing back-to-back games was tough on them,” PAS head coach Michael Slaba said. “We dug in our heels defensively, and limited their opportunities on offense. We were able to score when they were strugglin...

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