INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone Wednesday-Thursday, March 11-12 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Stay In Your Lane 25-11, Gutter Gals 19-17, American Legion 18.5-17.5, JBS 18.5-17.5, Rock Lobsters 18-18, B&B RV Service ...

INFORMATION WINTER AWARDS BOYS HOCKEY Big South Conference Standings Gold Division    School   W-L  Luverne   8-0 Fairmont       6-4 Windom         5-5 Redwood Valley 4-7 Worthington 1...

ELKTON, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton senior girls basketball player Charlie Thooft has made her college choice. Thooft on Monday, March 2 put pen to paper — signing with Minnesota West Community & Technical College. She will major in nursing a...

BROWNWOOD, Texas — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College women’s basketball team is back on top. The Bluejays on Saturday, March 14 beat Region XIII rival Anoka-Ramsey, 51-41, in the National Junior College Athletic Association D...

INFORMATION GIRLS BASKETBALL State Championships Games played at the following locations: At Williams Area, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis At Maturi Pavilion, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis At Gangelhoff Center, Concordia University...

INFORMATION ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Friday, March 27 Robotics 9 a.m., Pipestone Area Schools at varsity competition (University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa) Saturday, March 28 Robotics 9 a.m., Pipestone Area Schools at varsity competition (...

Around eight to 15 wind turbines could be constructed in Aetna Township in the northeast corner of Pipestone County as part of the Box Car Wind project. The project is planned by Apex Clean Energy, which is based in Virginia, and has the potent...

As of the end of 2025, there were 400 feedlots in Pipestone County that were required to be registered, according to the annual feedlot report that was approved by the Pipestone County Commissioners during their March 10 meeting. That’s nine fe...

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently secured a habitat easement from Rocky Ridge Farm LLP on approximately 211 acres in Section 2 of Rock Township, about five miles east of Holland. Representatives of the USFWS attended the Mar...

The Calumet Children’s Theater will present three plays March 27 to 29 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center (PPAC). Children in kindergarten and first grade will present “Oz — a Journey with Friends.” The directors of the plays, Amberlie Haa...

Replacement of lead water lines authorized The Jasper City Council during its March 10 meeting approved an ordinance authorizing the replacement of lead, galvanized or other hazardous water service lines on private property. It also approved a ...

Three versions of a J-shaped bench were presented to the Jasper City Council for consideration during its March 10 meeting. The model benches were a precursor to a large scale outdoor sculpture planned for the Jasper City Park. Nichole Cross, t...

The Big South Conference once again proved to be one of the most competitive leagues in Minnesota scholastic girls basketball. For the third time in as many years, senior 5-foot-11 guard Jadyn Kor was named Gold Division first-team all-Big Sout...

ELKTON, S.D. — Three Elkton-Lake Benton boys and two girls were named to the 2025-26 Dakota Valley Conference team. ELB’s Joseph Nibbe was named a boys’ second-team selection. Eliot Erickson took a spot on the third team. Colt Beck was honorabl...

AUSTIN — The Pipestone Area Schools’ softball team will begin the season with scrimmages on Saturday, March 21. Scrimmages will be conducted at the Wescott Sports Complex, an indoor facility. Varsity will play Lakeview at 11 a.m., followed by L...

Pipestone resident Mark Evans shows off the big fish he reeled in during a fishing trip to Lake Winnipeg the Canadian province of Manitoba. Evans on Thursday, March 5, caught this massive northern pike. The fish weighed 25 pounds, and is roughl...

BENSON — On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Dustin Darveaux fielded a call from his high school wrestling coach, Brian Bos. “It was emotional,” admitted Darveaux in a telephone conversation with the Pipestone County Star Friday. “Wrestling was a big part of...

LUVERNE — The 35th annual Blue Mound Figure Skaters show is set for Friday and Saturday, March 20-21. The event will take place at Blue Mound Ice Arena (601 West Hatting Street is the physical address). Friday’s show will begin at 7 p.m., with ...

The Pipestone Area Schools speech program will serve as hosts of the Arrow Tournament Saturday, March 21. Students from seventh through 12th grade are welcome to compete in this four-round tournament. Here is the event schedule: 8:15 a.m., Regi...

INFORMATION CALENDAR Saturday, March 14 Esports 8 a.m., Minnesota Varsity League State Tournament, Atwood Memorial Union, St. Cloud State University Speech 9 a.m., Pipestone Area and Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Minneota Viking Invitational Monday,...

INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone Last Week Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Stay In Your Lane 21-11, Rock Lobsters 17-15, B&B RV Service 16-16, Gutter Gals 16-16, JBS 15.5-16.5, American Legion 15.5-16.5, Dolls With Ball...

MARSHALL — For one half, the Southwest Minnesota Christian boys basketball team stayed stride for stride with Hills-Beaver Creek. The Patriots were ahead 37-33 at intermission. However, top-seeded Section 3A South subsection Hills-Beaver Creek ...

CLARK, S.D. — Elkton-Lake Benton saw its season come to an end in the Region 2A playoffs Friday, March 6 versus Clark/Willow Lake. The Class A third-ranked Cyclones rolled to a 29-6 lead after one quarter en route to a 93-35 victory over the El...

WORTHINGTON — Edgerton Public’s Kade Moffitt saw his brilliant career come to an end during Tuesday’s 64-47 loss to Hills-Beaver Creek. He scored 26 points in this 3A South Subsection semifinal. Moffitt finished with 1,817 points, which is good...

The Pipestone Area Schools’ girls basketball team celebrated a successful season with an awards program on Tuesday, March 3. “We fell short of what we wanted,” PAS head coach Grant Everson said as the Arrows lost during the Section 3AA South su...