Pipestone County Star

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 ...

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...

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 duri...

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 Hiawath...

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 sch...

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...

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...

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 Luv...

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 commit...

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: Nanc...

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 litt...

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 ma...

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...

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 opportunit...

REDWOOD FALLS — Pipestone Area Schools’ multi-time state gymnastics qualifier Kaysa Douty will have company this year. That’s because senior Vivian Brockberg — after years spent toiling inside the gymnastics center — will be joining Douty. Brockberg qualified for state on the floor exercise. She has now reached state in all three sports she competes. “It means a lot to qualify,” Brockberg said in an email to the Pipestone County St...

A public hearing will be held March 2 at 6 p.m. regarding proposed infrastructure project The city of Ruthton recently secured 0,000 through the federal appropriations process to replace its water tower. Replacing the water tower is part of a larger infrastructure project the city has been working on with Bollig Engineering. Jordan Odegard, project engineer with Bollig, said the estimated cost to replace the water tower is ,214,000...

INFORMATION Regional calendar High schools  Thursday, Feb. 19 Girls Basketball 6 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Deubrook Area, White, S.D. 7 p.m., Section 3A South subsection tournament game, Southwest Minnesota Christian at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Tracy  Boys Basketball 7:15 p.m., Worthington at Pipestone Area, PAS Gymnasium 7:15 p.m., Lakeview at Edgerton Public 7:30 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Deubrook Area, White, S.D. Friday, Feb. ...

ST. PETER — Luverne High School nipped Marshall in the Section 3A girls hockey championship on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Ella Apel scored the game-winning goal off a feed from Tenley Behr. Cardinal goaltender Emma Saarloos made it stand up for a 3-2 victory at Lund Arena on the Gustavus Adolphus College — touching off the celebration when the clock reached triple zeroes. Luverne (19-9) has been seeded eighth in this week’s Minnesota State ...

Pipestone Youth Baseball will be conducting sign-ups on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Pipestone Area Schools’ Elementary School Commons. Four levels are offered: machine pitch 8-under, a league for third- and fourth-graders, one for fifth- and sixth-graders and seventh- and eighth-graders. Machine pitch sign-up is set for 5:30 p.m., with youth baseball at 6:15 p.m. and seventh- and eighth-grade sign-up at 7:15 p.m. The fee is per playe...