Pipestone County Star

EDGERTON — A play day scheduled for Diamond H Acres was moved from Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 12 due to weather. This will be conducted in the indoor arena (the physical address is 1527 41st Street). Registration begins at 2 p.m., with games to follow at 3 p.m. Entry fees are if pre-registered, or at the gate. The event fee is for a single one, or for all of them. The events are keyhole, jump figure eight, flag race, flying W, three-pole weave and an arena race. Contestants will be divided by age group:...

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The Pipestone Area Youth Fastpitch organization is still accepting registrations for its 8-under program. This is for girls currently attending first or second grade. Learn the fundamentals of softball. The program will run from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Wednesday nights (May 13-June 24) at Paulsen Field No. 1. The fee is , and includes a jersey. Cash or check will be accepted on the opening night of the program, or use Venmo. A flyer contains the necessary Venmo QR code. For information, log onto the group’s Facebook page (Pipestone Area Youth Fastpitch) and/or email: [email protected].

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The Pipestone County Planning Commission has recommended the approval of a conditional use permit for an auto parts and salvage business in the northwest quarter of Section 21 of Aetna Township, southwest of Ruthton. Pipestone County’s zoning ordinance requires a conditional use permit for refuse areas in an agriculture district. The proposed site is owned by Shane Cowell and Amy Houselog Cowell. Shane Cowell said the permit was being requested to help his son, Seth, start the business. He said Seth came up with the idea when he was in the CEO program during high school. Seth said that business...

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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 16-20, Dolls With Balls 16-20, The Bowling Stones 13-23 Scores High game: Sarah Johnson (Dolls w/Balls) 193, Brooke Legler (Stay In Your Lane) 185, Raechelle Kor (sub.) 183 High series: Brooke Legler (Stay in Your Lane) 499, Raechelle Kor (sub.) 467, Julie Bauer (American Legion) 464 High team game: Stay In Your Lane 449, American Legion 444, Rock Lobsters 436 High team series: Stay In Your Lane 1,304,...

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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, St. Paul  Class A Thursday, March 12 Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s 72, Mayer Lutheran 57 Central Minnesota Christian 82, Kelliher-Northome 69 Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 83, New Richland/HEG 55 Mountain Iron-Buhl 75, Braham 62 Friday, March 13 Semifinals Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s 53, Central Minnesota Christian 47 Mountain Iron-Buhl 78, Hillcrest Lutheran Academy 56 Saturday, March 14 Championship  Sleepy Eye-St. Mary’s 80, Mountain Iron-Buhl 63 Third-Place Game Central Minnesota Christian 64, Hillcrest Lutheran...

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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 Division III championship game at Brownwood Coliseum. Minnesota West has now won two of the past three national titles, with Rochester Community & Technical College sandwiched in between. The Bluejays finished with a 26-5 record, ending the season on a 15-game winning streak. Anoka-Ramsey finished with a 24-6 record.  Minnesota West won, in part, thanks to having more depth. Rosalie Hayenga was named coach...

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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 1-8 Black Division School   W-L  Waseca 6-0 New Ulm   3-3 Minnesota River  3-3 Marshall 0-6 Championship Game Waseca 6, Luverne 2 Conference Champions: Waseca Division Champions: Luverne All-Conference Players First Team Ben Hartquist, Luverne; Jaxon Lais, Luverne; Landyn Lais, Luverne; Maddux Domagala, Luverne; Riley Kamm, Minnesota River; Nate Tews, Minnesota River; Jude Gehring, Waseca; Henry Huttemier, Waseca; Josiah Schmidtke, Waseca; Otto Schoenrock, Waseca; Griffin Storey,...

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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 at the Worthington-based school. “Minnesota West offers both a great nursing and women’s basketball program,” Thooft said via email to the Pipestone County Star. “I like the idea of completing an RN degree in two years, and being able to work as a nurse to finish a four-year degree,” she added. Thooft is eager to play for Minnesota West — which...

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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 (University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa) Speech 9 a.m., Pipestone Area and Edgerton Public at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Invitational (Tyler) Monday, March 30 Softball 4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at West Central (Hartford, S.D.) Tuesday, March 31 Baseball 4:30 p.m., Pipestone Area at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (Ruthton) 4:30 p.m., Dawson-Boyd at Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian 5:30 p.m., Elkton-Lake Benton at Garretson, S.D. Boys Golf 3:15 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton and Hills-Beaver Creek...

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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 potential to generate 1,000 megawatts of energy. According to www.boxcarwind.com, that’s enough to power up to 370,000 U.S. homes. Drew Christensen, senior director of public engagement for Apex Clean Energy, out of its regional office in the Twin Cities, told the Pipestone County Commissioners during their March 10 meeting that the project has been under development for...

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