Pipestone County Star

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 fewer than there were at the end of 2024. Sites with 50 or more animal units, or 10 or more in shoreland areas, must register. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requires counties to inspect at least 7% of the registered feedlots in the county each year. Based on that, Pipestone County was required to inspect 29. According to the...

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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 March 10 Pipestone County Commissioners meeting to notify the commissioners of the easement and request that they certify the acquisition, which they did. That certification is part of a procedural agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the USFWS. “Once the county board has been notified, each certified U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service acquisition is then presented to the...

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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 Haak and Collene Landgren, said it’s an original play written by Haak based on the book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum. They wanted to keep the show short and simple for the youngest children, and the play is expected to last about 15 minutes. The cast includes seven kindergarten and first grade students and two high school...

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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 resolution formally applying for [post_excerpt] million from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund for the project. The city was notified that it had been awarded the funds in January. During a public hearing held to take comments on the resolution giving the city authority to replace the lines on private property, residents asked questions about the project including how much...

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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, the artist who will create the sculpture, was not at the meeting, but City Clerk-Treasurer Renae Jennings presented the differing versions of the bench and provided an update on the project. Council members favored a version that did not have a gap in the bottom of the J, which they thought would be safer. Jennings said the plans for the...

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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 South. “It means a lot to me because it shows how much work I have done in the off-season to be successful in high school,” Kor said. “I wanted to have a really good senior year, and that’s exactly what we did.” After last year as an honorable mention, 5-6 sophomore guard Amyra Mahik bumped up to the first team.  “It...

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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 honorably mentioned. On the girls’ side, Charlie Thooft was earned her way onto the second team. Sydney DeVries was an honorable mention. Read a separate story on Thooft for her overall season statistics. DeVries scored 130 points and paced the Elks in rebounds with 155 (35 offensive). She also had 42 steals, 56 pass deflections and 36 assists for the...

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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 Saturday presentation at 5 p.m. This year’s show is called “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Advance tickets cost per adult and per student. Tickets at the door will be per adult and per student. Pipestone resident Lydia Amen will be among those performing. There also will be an alumni number...

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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 my life for a very long time.” Bos told Darveaux that he would be inducted in the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame. Darveaux said learning of his enshrinement was a “humbling” experience. “All the good feels came back,” Darveaux said. “I never thought my name would have come up in such a discussion.” The Hall...

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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., Registration (in the PAS Commons) 9 a.m., Draws for Round One 9:30 a.m., Round One 10:30 a.m., Draws for Round Two 11 a.m., Round Two Noon, Draws for Round Three 12:30 p.m., Round Three 2 p.m., Draw for Finals 2:30 p.m., Finals 4:15 p.m., Awards assembly (in the PAS Auditorium) The fee is per entry, including in duo interpretation. Tournament officials...

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