TYLER — The Æbleskiver Amble is set for Saturday, July 26, starting from the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m., with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost is . The event features several formats, a five-kilometer run, walk or bicycle ride and an eight-mile bicycle ride. Call the race organizer to ensure a T-shirt, and several sizes are available.  A registration form may be found on the Æbleskiver Days Facebook page. Make checks payable to Æbleskiver Days. For information, call race organizer Natalie Madsen Jerzak at 1-507-828-1074.

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The Pipestone Country Club will serve as the site for a “Dine on Nine” Tournament Friday. This will be a four-person scramble starting at 5:30 p.m. The cost is 0 per team. However, a cart is not included in that price. There will be food and drink on every hole. A country club board member reported there are still open spots for this event.  For information and to register, call 1-507-825-2592. 

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LUVERNE — The Southwest Minnesota Shootout two-day basketball extravaganza will take place Wednesday and Thursday, July 16-17. All games will be played at Luverne High School. Curt Schilling serves as director of the event. The Pipestone Area Schools boys will play three games on Wednesday evening, leading off with a contest versus George-Little Rock (Iowa) at 5 p.m. The Arrows also play DeSmet (S.D.) and Adrian-Ellsworth at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively. The morning session features both Edgerton boys and girls teams. The Flying Dutchmen boys will begin the day with an 8 a.m. match-up versus Madison (S.D.). Southwest...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Sunday, July 13 Amateur Baseball 4 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Ramona Express 5 p.m., Pipestone A’s at Milroy Irish, Irish Yard Wednesday, July 16 Basketball All Day, Luverne Festival, Luverne High School Amateur Baseball 8 p.m., Castlewood Ravens at Elkton Snappers, City Field Thursday, July 17 Basketball All Day, Luverne Festival, Luverne High School Friday, July 18 Festival Evening, Jasper Quartziter Days (car cruise-in, community meal, children’s movie) Saturday, July 19 Festival All Day, Jasper Quartziter Days (turtle races, children’s hay bale toss, activities in the park, volleyball tournament, parade, adult hay bale toss, chuck a duck, street...

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In the bottom of the fourth inning, Pipestone A’s Mark Abrahamson drew a walk. Out trotted courtesy runner Luka Quist, who raced all the way around from first base to score on Brandon Alfson’s double to deep center field. Left-handed pitcher Mitchel Carson took care of the rest as the A’s defeated the Hadley Buttermakers, 3-0, at City Field on Moeller Brothers Chemical Night. “This was the best defense we’ve played, by far, behind him,” said A’s head coach Avery Ploeger. “Mitchel pitched a gem of a game. He hit his spots, and it was fun to watch.” Every pitch in...

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(Editor’s Note: The Pipestone Country Star will be running an eight-part series on local golf courses to promote the game from this issue through Aug. 21.) SLAYTON — Since the late 1950s, Murray County golfers have enjoyed playing at Slayton Country Club. One recent change has been made to the par-5 Hole No. 2, now converted into a dogleg with slightly different yardage. Slayton Country Club has plenty of distinct features, including that tee boxes on Holes Nos. 1, 4 and 7 are just steps from the clubhouse. The course plays as a par-35, which plays at 2,853 yards from...

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EDGERTON — There will be plenty of sports-themed options during the forthcoming 75th Annual Dutch Festival. The theme is “Diamonds: Through the Decades.” Here’s a list of sporting events taking place during the festival, which runs from Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12. Thursday Mini bulls and Mutton bustin’ Great Frontier Bull Riding — based in Maynard — will present a mini-bulls rodeo beginning at 7 p.m. July 10, with three divisions of competition, in City Park. The divisions are: pee wees (ages 6-8), juniors (9-11) and seniors (12-14). The entry fee is . Registration spots are limited, with 24-hour advanced notice required...

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The Prairie Riders Saddle Club has rescheduled its fun show for Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds. The Sunday, June 29, event was cancelled on account of thunderstorms dumping heavy rain just before it was to begin. Because of the cancellation, there only will be one fun show event this year. Look for more information in a future edition of the Pipestone County Star.

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The Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association has honored three regional softball players with major accolades. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s Laken Baartman played several different positions en route to earning first-team Class A honors. “There is a lot of great talent in this state, so it’s an honor for me to be one of the few chosen on the first team,” Baartman said in an email to The Pipestone County Star. “It means a lot to me to be recognized.” Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian’s Elliott Fleischman, a catcher, joined Baartman on Class A’s top squad. “Being honored by the state association my junior and senior year...

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Soon-to-be Elkton-Lake Benton junior Malyha Slegers is all smiles after helping Kairos 16 Gamma place third in the Aspire Division at the AAU National Tournament, which was conducted at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Gamma had a 11-3 record during the tournament, winning 20 of 29 sets. There were nearly 200 teams in the division, making the accomplishment all the more remarkable. At the USA Junior Nationals Volleyball Tournament in Dallas, Tenley Witzel and Nahla Fjeldheim played for the Kairos 15 Alpha team which placed 13th out of 36 teams in the 15 Open division. Witzel and...

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