TYLER — Lincoln County is blessed to have an 18-hole facility in the form of Tyler Golf Club. “We are very lucky to have such a great course in our small community,” said Tim O’Leary, a Tyler G.C. member who also serves as head boys and girls golf coach for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton. O’Leary’s daughters have used the course as a training ground, with both qualifying for the Minnesota State High School League state tournament on multiple occasions. Tyler G.C. is not lengthy by any means. The par-71 (a par-35 on the back nine) plays 6,232 yards from the blue tees, 5,918...

Article Link

DENVER — The National Football League’s Denver Broncos in May promoted Russell native Reed Burckhardt to assistant general manager. The position opened when Darren Mougey was named New York Jets general manager on Jan. 25, 2025. Burckhardt moved up from director of player of personnel to his new role, now next-in-command to Broncos’ GM George Paton. “It was a natural transition,” explained Burckhardt, a Class of 2004 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton graduate. He played under then Knights’ coach Kent Mikkelsen. Burckhardt said as assistant GM he will serve as the department head over both pro personnel and college scouting. In his role, Burckhardt...

Article Link

INFORMATION CALENDAR Tuesday, Aug. 19 Girls Tennis 11 a.m., Yellow Medicine East at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts  2 p.m., MACCRAY at Pipestone Area, PAS Courts Volleyball 12:25 p.m., Scrimmage, at Pipestone Area Schools (with Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Luverne, Hills-Beaver Creek and Murray County Central) Thursday, Aug. 21 Girls Tennis 10 a.m., Pipestone Area at Montevideo 1 p.m., Pipestone Area at Lac qui Parle Valley, Madison Boys Soccer  6:45 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian at New Ulm, Eagles Stadium  Friday, Aug. 22 Football 7 p.m., Regular season, Elkton-Lake Benton at Waubay/Summit, Waubay, S.D. Saturday, Aug. 23 Football 9 a.m., Scrimmage, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Pipestone Area,...

Article Link

Pipestone Area Schools’ senior Vivian Brockberg, a 2024 state qualifier, is among eight experienced returning players. However, Brockberg lost her doubles partner, Alicia Haack, to graduation. Brockberg and Haack advanced to state with a 7-6 (7-3 in the tie-breaker), 6-1 victory over Lac qui Parle Valley’s Hannah Ole and Kayla Jahn. The Arrows were unable to win on the state level. Last year, Brockberg finished with a 16-5 mark in singles and doubles matches combined. The 2025 season features a new wrinkle. The Minnesota State High School League during board of directors meetings last year agreed to add a third...

Article Link

The Pipestone Area Schools volleyball team will prepare for the season with a pair of upcoming scrimmages. The Arrows will square off versus Big South Conference foe Jackson County Central and several other schools on the road at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Other squads set to appear in this scrimmage are Southwest Minnesota Christian, Worthington, Luverne and Canby. There will be a six-team scrimmage at PAS Gymnasium on Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning at 12:25 p.m. In addition to Pipestone, the following schools will participate: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Murray County Central, Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek. Parents wishing to attend will need...

Article Link

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton school district has officially named Kaleb Haas as the Elks’ new head football coach. Haas replaces Ethan Pearson, who resigned and moved to North Dakota. Pearson is now a middle school physical education teacher and assistant coach with Central Cass in Casselton, N.D. “We’ve focused on building the program from the ground up,” said Haas, who worked with Pearson since 2020. “We’ve built a culture, and the kids have bought in to the sport.” “We’re excited to promote Kaleb to the head football coach position,” ELB athletic director Steve Erickson said in an email. “He’s...

Article Link

The Pipestone Area Schools football team on Monday began preparing for the season opener coming in less than three weeks. PAS head coach Scott Boomgaarden reported 38 players out for football, what he considered an “average” amount for this Class AA program. The Arrows’ season opener is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29 at Redwood Valley, emanating from the Inglis Athletic Complex in Redwood Falls. Boomgaarden said the team worked on “basics” during Monday’s training session, which included stretching, team offensive and team defensive drills, some special team work and customary strength and conditioning. Since school is not in...

Article Link

EDGERTON — Rock River Rodeo Days has become a staple event in its third year, the second featuring a full card, at Diamond H Acres. The rodeo will be spread over two days, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 15-16.  “We are so appreciative of the sponsors and the community,” said event organizer Kayla Hulstein, a Pipestone Area Schools graduate. “It’s a family-friendly event, and gives people another thing to do in the summer.” Diamond H Acres is located off Pipestone County Road 16 between Hatfield and Edgerton. The event begins at 6 p.m.; however, gates will open at 4 p.m. Diamond H Acres...

Article Link

Dahl Motors conducted a car show this past Saturday, Aug. 9, with five individuals earning awards across four divisions. Rick and Judy Forde of Pipestone presented a 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang, which took best of show honors. This Mustang is a distinct early version of the iconic pony car considered a separate model in the eyes of both collectors and historians. There were several engine options, and it was available as either a coupe and convertible. Dahl Motors general manager/owner Scott Dahl reported there were more entries this year. A 1968 Chevrolet Camaro shown by Ben Karels of Ben’s Auto Glass...

Article Link

The NRA Foundation presented a donation to Pipestone County 4-H Shooting Sports in the form of two Crossman Challenger 2021 air rifles. Photographed (from left) are coach Robert Faber, Lincoln Labrune, Ethan Faber, Colin Bucher, Lucas Faber and Tyson Faber. Local youth shooters will use the new rifles at practices, which are conducted in the basement at American Legion Post No. 6. The program has needed new air rifles as older models become obsolete. The NRA Foundation has given more than 9 million in grant money and equipment to shooting sports organizations across the country. The Pipestone County 4-H Shooting...

Article Link