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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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2:08

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT: Nelson, Bluejays play for national...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/11/13

WORTHINGTON — Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball player Ally Nelson will be returning to a familiar scene later this week. The Bluejays have qualified for the NJCAA Division III tournament, where they finished second in the nation to Dallas, Texas-based Eastfield College in 2024. Matches are conducted at Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena in Cedar Rapids. Minnesota West faces Monroe University-Bronx (N.Y.) in the opening round at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The Express ar...

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5:13

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Elks are 'Dome-ward' bound

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2025/11/13

ELKTON, S.D. — The will to win can consume a team. But, earning that victory is all the sweeter when the will accomplishes the feat. That’s essentially the dynamic that carried Elkton-Lake Benton past state powerhouse Parkston, 14-8, in the South Dakota Class 9AA semifinals at teeth-chattering Elkton Athletic Complex Friday, Nov. 7. This marks ELB’s first state championship appearance since 2006 — after the past four years as a semifinalist. The 9AA second-ranked Elks (10-1) will play the top...

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1:55

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: SDHSAA championship games this...

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2025/11/13

VERMILLION, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton versus Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is just one of several South Dakota High School Activities Association state championship football games set to be played this week. In addition to the Elkton-Lake Benton versus Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy clash, Elk Point-Jefferson against St. Thomas More (Rapid City) also is of interest to local fans. Jake Terry serves as the head coach at Elk Point-Jefferson. Title games are listed by class: 11A: Sio...

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2:20

HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY: PAS runners show improvement

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2025/11/13

The Pipestone Area Schools’ cross country team recalled the 2025 season with an awards program Thursday, Nov. 6, at Faith Community Church. Eight awards were presented to the runners (four male and four female). Rhaelee Heidebrink, the Arrows top finisher at the Section 3A meet, earned the Steve Prefontaine Award. Steve ‘Pre’ Prefontaine was a stellar American long-distance runner — setting records from 2,000 to 10,000 meters — before his untimely death in 1975. Prefontaine’s legacy includes ...

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1:05

ENTERTAINMENT: Leaving Iowa set for Nov. 14-16 at RTR

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2025/11/13

The Tyler Arts Council will present “Leaving Iowa” from Friday-Sunday, Nov. 14-16, at the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton School Performing Arts Center. The physical address for the PAC is 111 Lincoln County Road 8. Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday’s show is a matinee scheduled for 2 p.m. The show will have a running time of 122 minutes. Ticket prices are .30 per adult, .22 per student and .10 per child (which includes applicable fees). “Leaving Iowa” is a comedy about ...

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1:44

THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Deer firearms season concludes...

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2025/11/13

The 2025-26 deer hunting season is underway. Hunters were seen all across Pipestone County on Saturday, adorned in blaze orange — with some organized parties. However, changes are ahead per a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources press release dated Oct. 27. Minnesota’s shotgun-only zone for deer hunting will be changed in 2026. The current shotgun zones remain in effect for this year. Once the law goes into effect, hunters generally will be allowed to use legal rifles or shotguns through...

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6:41

CROSS COUNTRY NOTEBOOK: Three Arrows earn...

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/10/23

LUVERNE — Three Pipestone Area Schools cross country runners earned honorable mentions from their performances at the Big South Conference meet Tuesday, Oct. 14. Runners battled wet grounds and chilly and blustery conditions for the first time this season, with the temperature barely scraping 50 degrees. The conference meet features a unique format in which competitors from small and large schools run together. Later, times and places are extracted into divisions. “The important thing to reme...

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2:00

LOCAL: Sports calendar from Oct. 23-28

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2025/10/23

INFORMATION CALENDAR Thursday, Oct. 23 Cross Country 4 p.m., Pipestone Area, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Section 3A meet, Madison Country Club (Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd serves as host) Football 7 p.m., Class 9AA first-round playoff game, De Smet at Elkton-Lake Benton, Elkton Athletic Complex Friday, Oct. 24 Competition Cheer 5 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at South Dakota High School Activities Association Class A state meet, Watertown Ci...

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1:56

CROSS COUNTRY: Just a freshman, ELB's Kinner...

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2025/10/23

GARRETSON, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton freshman runner Adam Kinner has punched his ticket to the Class A state cross country meet. Kinner placed 17th in a time of 17 minutes, 24.68 at the Region 2A meet on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at River Ridge Golf Course. Elks’ head cross country coach Mark R. Harming said Kinner’s mental approach has served him well all season. In South Dakota, the top-20 individual placements and top-four schools reach the state meet, which will take place at Broadland Creek Gol...

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4:19

GIRLS TENNIS: PAS' Boeke, Brockberg are ready

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2025/10/23

MINNEAPOLIS — Pipestone Area Schools’ senior Vivian Brockberg is making a return trip to the Minnesota State High School League Class A tournament. Teammate Jasmine Boeke, a junior, will be in Brockberg’s spot from the 2024 event as a first-time state qualifier. Those are just two of the dynamics as the Arrow duo competes at state beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 from the Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center. “It feels amazing to make it to state again for tennis,” Brockberg said in an email to th...

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2:01

IN THE NEWS: Minnesota West seeking athletic director

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2025/10/23

WORTHINGTON — Minnesota West Community & Technical College is currently seeking a new athletic director. Minnesota C&TC is currently running an advertisement for the open position on its Facebook page, and on the school’s website, mnwest.edu. Currently, Bluejays’ head women’s basketball coach Rosalie Hayenga-Hostikka is listed as the women’s athletic director on the school’s website. Former men’s athletic director Bob Purcell announced his retirement from the post last spring. Purcell...

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5:45

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Edgerton, Elkton-Lake Benton...

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2025/10/23

Both the Edgerton Public and Elkton-Lake Benton football teams prepared for the postseason with convincing wins. Edgerton downed New Ulm Cathedral, 52-7, on a woefully foggy Wednesday, Oct. 15, in this Minnesota Educators Association week special. Meanwhile, ELB traveled to Hayti, S.D., beating longtime nemesis Hamlin, 46-14, on Friday, Oct. 17. The Flying Dutchmen (7-1) were set to play the winner of a Section 3 9-Player game between Adrian-Ellsworth and Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 3 p.m. Satur...

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8:33

CROSS COUNTRY: Kinner shining for ELB

Pipestone County Star ·

2025/10/21

COLMAN, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton runner Adam Kinner has finished in the top-11 of every single meet during the 2025 season. Kinner added to his resume with a second-place finish at the Dakota Valley Conference meet on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Sunrise Ridge Golf Course. “Adam is a hard-working, dedicated runner,” ELB head coach Mark Harming said of the freshman in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “The reason that he’s been near the top for most of the season is all the work he has put in o...

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3:02

LOCAL: Scoreboard from Oct. 6-11

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2025/10/21

LOCAL SCOREBOARD Monday, Oct. 6 Girls Tennis Section 3A Team Tournament Montevideo 4, Pipestone Area 3 Volleyball Garretson d. Elkton-Lake Benton, 29-27, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21 Tuesday, Sept. 7 Volleyball Russell-Tyler-Ruthton d. Red Rock Central, 25-6, 25-18, 25-9 Edgerton Public d. Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey, 21-25, 25-20, 25-13, 25-22 Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda d. Southwest Minnesota Christian, 25-19, 19-25, 16-25, 25-10, 15-10 Thursday, Oct. 9 Football Springfield 49, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 0 B...

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3:51

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: One last home hurrah tonight

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2025/10/21

Short memories sure would serve the Pipestone Area Schools football team well Tuesday night. The No. 4 Arrows (4-4) are coming off a 61-point shellacking from Mid-South District, Brown subdistrict foe Le Sueur-Henderson. But, tonight’s Section 3AA first-round game versus fifth-seeded Windom Area marks an opportunity for PAS to start fresh. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Paulsen Field. “Every team is 0-0,” PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden noted. “We will see how Windom has improved over the year...

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5:50

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Arrows, have yourself a Happy...

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2025/10/21

There were plenty of things to like about the Pipestone Area Schools’ football team’s performance on Friday, Oct. 10. The Arrow offense bounced back from a 14-point performance versus Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial to generate 413 yards en route to a 41-0 victory at Paulsen Field. “We were able to let loose on offense,” PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden explained. “We opened up, and (Austin) Musch made big plays with his feet and seeing the open guy, which was good to see.” The Arrows improved...

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4:49

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Westbrook/Walnut Grove match...

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2025/10/17

For a brief spell during the second set, the Pipestone Area Schools’ volleyball team had the lead. That was much to the delight of first-year head coach Shelly Hennager. “We passed well, and that allowed us to run our big offense,” Hennager commented. “Taryn (Tuinstra) had three of the best swings she’s hit.” Tuinstra found seams between Westbrook/Walnut Grove’s blocking scheme, and the Arrows were ahead 13-11. Moreover, Emersyn Smidt served effectively to help PAS pull in front. There is vid...

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3:23

BOYS SOCCER: SWC reaches section semis, falls to St....

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2025/10/17

ST. PETER — The Southwest Minnesota Christian School boys’ soccer team saw its season come to a close Saturday. St. Peter downed SWC, 3-1, in the Section 2A semifinals. The Saints will take on top-seeded Tri-City United (14-5) in the 2A championship at 5 p.m. Thursday from the Wescott Sports Complex in Austin. The winner will advance to the 2A state quarterfinals. “St. Peter is a well-disciplined, well-coached team,” SWC head soccer Brian Busker said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. ...

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3:57

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Elks adjust on fly, beat Braves

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2025/10/17

BRITTON, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton football players and coaches wonderfully handled a week with an unplanned alteration to its schedule. In the end, the South Dakota Class 9AA third-ranked Elks defeated Britton-Hecla, 36-13, on Friday, Oct. 10, at Hugh Schilling Field. On Monday, Oct. 6, Deubrook Area informed the Elkton school district it wouldn’t be able to field a team for what would have been an Elks’ home game — as well as Senior Night. “Due to a combination of injuries and unavailable p...

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5:27

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Boeke, Brockberg advance to...

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2025/10/17

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Pipestone Area Schools’ tennis players Vivian Brockberg and Jasmine Boeke advanced to the second day of the Section 3A individual tournament. (Editor’s Note: A recap from the second day of the tournament will be found in the Thursday, Oct. 23, edition of the Pipestone County Star.) The top-seeded Arrow tandem of Brockberg and Boeke dispatched their first-round and quarterfinal opponents, yielding just five games en route to the semifinals at Huether Family Match Pointe. “V...

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