The Pipestone Cruizers Car Show will take place on Saturday, June 28, as part of the city’s Water Tower Festival. This event will be conducted on the west side of the Pipestone County Courthouse (2nd Ave. SW). Contestants are asked to enter from the south of the venue. Registration will take place from 9-10 a.m., with the show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The awards ceremony has been tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. The cost is per entry, and all proceeds will be donated to charity. Divisions will feature cars, trucks, imports, motorcycles, tractors, hot rods and golf...

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SAUK RAPIDS — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton senior Eli Determan pitched the Knights to the eventual Class A consolation championship. At least that’s what the Minnesota State High School League determined, partially based on poor weather that rained out remaining games at Bob Cross Field. “Russell-Tyler-Ruthton received the consolation trophy by virtue of winning its consolation semifinal game,” MSHSL spokesman Tim Leighton said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “They will not share that trophy because neither Frazee nor Legacy Christian advanced from their consolation semifinal when it was canceled because of inclement weather,” Leighton added. So, for RTR, a historic...

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MILROY — Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s trip to the Class A state tournament, save for The Beatles reference, was a “long and winding road.” In the opening round back on Saturday, May 24, the Knights survived a 12-inning, one-run thriller over Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and the Panthers’ premium pitcher Trevor Smith. Then RTR (19-7) defeated county rival Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian and twice beat talented Dawson-Boyd 9-2 (Wednesday, May 28) and 5-4 (Tuesday, June 3). The Knights’ lone tournament hiccup versus Yellow Medicine East, a 7-6 loss on May 31, meant they would need to sweep the Sting in the Section 3A championships Thursday, June 5,...

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LOCAL CALENDAR Wednesday, June 18 Amateur Baseball 7:30 p.m., Milroy Irish at Pipestone A’s, City Field 8 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Castlewood Ravens Thursday, June 19 Baseball 7 p.m., Windom at Pipestone, American Legion, City Field  Friday, June 20 Amateur Baseball 7 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Renner Rangers Clay Target Shooting All Day, Minnesota State High School League state tournament, Minneapolis Gun Club, Prior Lake Sunday, June 22 Amateur Baseball 2 p.m., Worthington Cubs at Pipestone A’s, City Field 5 p.m., Elkton Snappers at Milbank Firechiefs Editor's Note: Have an event to add? Email sports editor Eric Viccaro at [email protected],...

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Here’s the good news. The Pipestone A’s reached the Pepsi Tournament championship game for the first time in team history. Now, you’re going to get the bad news. The Sioux City (Iowa) Futures were loaded for bear with college players, and that vintage showed in a 9-0 victory over the A’s at City Field on a blustery Sunday, June 8. “Every one of their players is at some sort of college program,” A’s head coach Avery Ploeger noted. “They’re good athletes.” Futures players compete for Morningside, Briar Cliff, Northwestern, Sioux Falls and community colleges scattered throughout Iowa. Clean-up hitter Clayton...

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The Jasper 10-under softball team placed second at the Pipestone Area Youth Fastpitch Fifth Annual Arrow Classic here in Pipestone. Baltic, S.D., won this division. The Jasper team is composed of Vera Stangle, Addi Fraser, Hailey Steuck, Eleanor Hollingsworth, Ellie Mastbergen, Allison Berkenpas, Hensley Dykstra, Lacy Odland, Amelia Otter and Mackendra Lange. The Brookings Outlaws (S.D.) won the 12-under division, with Volga, S.D., second. LeAnn Bloemendaal and Shelby Baatz served as the coaches for Jasper’s team. Email youth team photos to The Pipestone County Star at: [email protected]. The Star will run them on a first-come, first-served basis, and the image...

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ROCHESTER — Minnesota West Community & Technical College softball player Kya Alderson has been named to the 2025 Division III All-Region 13 team. The National Junior College Athletic Association made the announcement on Monday, June 2. Coaches from the Minnesota College Athletic Conference and independent schools selected the team. Alderson, a former standout at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, saw time as pitcher, shortstop and leftfielder this season for the Bluejays. Teammates Faith Kazemba (third base, catcher) and Hannah Kazemba (shortstop, pitcher) also were selected. Minnesota West finished with an 11-8 overall record, including 8-4 in conference games. Alderson finished fifth in the conference...

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Four Pipestone Area Schools’ baseball players shared in team honors during a season-ending program on Sunday, June 1, at City Field. The team celebrated with hamburgers and other favorites after the Pipestone A’s no-hit the Heron Lake Lakers. Landon Quist earned most valuable player accolades, and he also shared Arrow top hitter and “Iron Mike” honors with senior teammate Nohel Vivanco. “Landon was a great leader for us,” PAS head coach Rick Zollner noted. Quist was a four-year starter who conveyed positive messages to the underclassmen throughout the 2025 season as the Arrows went 8-12. He was the Arrows primary...

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The Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club on Tuesday, June 3, conducted the soft opening for its new clay target shooting area before a small crowd at this facility northeast of Pipestone. The event was well-received, with the board of directors present. The event began with a ceremonial breaking of three targets. “All the board members were smiling from ear to ear,” Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club treasurer Brad Bolluyt said in a telephone interview with the Pipestone County Star Monday. “It’s a stepping stone in our growth,” Bolluyt continued. “For young kids, and families, this will give them something to do.” Pipestone County 4-H...

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INFORMATION SOFTBALL State Tournament At Caswell Park, North Mankato Championship Games At Jane Sage Cowles Stadium University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Class A Wednesday, June 4 First-Round Games         United South Central 12, Blackduck 0 (5) Braham 3, Wabasso 2 Bethlehem Academy 7, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley 2 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 10, Moose Lake/Willow River 3 Semifinals         United South Central 6, Braham 0 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 1, Bethlehem Academy 0 (9) Friday, June 6 Championship Game       United South Central 2, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 0 Note: United South Central finished the season with a 26-1 record.     ...

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