Pipestone County Star

The Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its Feb. 17 meeting approved a forgivable loan for Gabryelle Alderson to help pay for new windows for her in-home daycare in Pipestone. Director of Community Development Justin Schroyer said Alderson recently started her in-home daycare. According to Alderson’s application, she’d like to replace the windows on the main floor because the existing windows leak air and the new windows would create a more comfortable environment for the children. She did not provide bids for the work, but Schroyer said she could bring that information in at a later time. The forgivable loan...

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Late last year, the city of Pipestone found out it would receive a 1,000 Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) grant for a new trail along Reservation Avenue and through Hiawatha Pageant Park. During its Feb. 17 meeting, the Pipestone City Council approved spending 5,000 for an environmental review and land survey as part of the project. The trail would start at Hiawatha Avenue and head west to a bike rack and rest station at Hiawatha Pageant Park. It would then split into two with a pedestrian trail leading to the south quarry trail at Pipestone National Monument and a shared...

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Improvements could be coming to the Westview Disc Golf Course at Westview Park in Pipestone. Alex Darveaux and Bruce Sadler, both of Pipestone, told the Pipestone City Council during its Feb. 17 meeting that they play the course regularly and it could use some upgrades. They submitted a proposal to the city requesting upgrades to the disc golf baskets, installation of maps and signs at the tees, installation of a large overview map at the park entrance and that the course be added to the city’s website. According to the proposal, the existing baskets are aging, permanent course maps are...

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Pipestone City Council members voted during their Feb. 17 meeting to allow Pipestone resident Donna Morris to pay 80 percent of a past due utility bill for a rental property she owns. Morris first spoke to the City Council about the matter in December and then again in January. She said she was notified that there were issues with the bill in June and had asked the city to shut off the water. According to information presented during the Feb. 17 City Council meeting, the renters had made a payment agreement with the city and the city’s practice was not...

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Pipestone Area School (PAS) Board members during their Feb. 23 meeting voted 4-3 to allow students who graduate through the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) to participate in this year’s PAS graduation ceremony. They plan to obtain more information before making a decision about future years. PAS Middle and High School Principal Sonja Ortman sent a letter to parents of ALC seniors in January informing them that “Beginning this school year, Pipestone students who graduate through the ALC will not participate in the physical graduation ceremony at Pipestone High School.” Four people took issue with that change during the School Board’s...

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Registration for the Jasper youth softball program will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. in the Pipestone Area Schools middle and high school commons area. This program is for girls from third- through sixth grade. The cost is per player. Scholarships are available through the Pipestone Arrow Athletic Booster Club.  For information, call Leann Bloemendaal at 1-507-215-0743 or email: [email protected]. The Pipestone County Star has not yet received information regarding Pipestone Area Youth Fastpitch program.

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Russell-Tyler-Ruthton’s girls’ basketball team didn’t make it easy for Pipestone Area Schools in the first half. The Knights’ Ava Guida made one free throw after being fouled by Avery Reinhard with 2:10 remaining in the salvo. PAS’ lead was down to 27-18. However, the Arrows scored the final seven points of the first half en route to a 69-35 victory over the Knights in the customary mid-February matinee between the two schools. PAS head girls basketball coach Grant Everson discussed playing a weekend afternoon contest. “It was definitely an adjustment,” Everson said. “We struggled, and it was a bit out...

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ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton-Lake Benton boys and girls basketball teams celebrated “Senior Nights” on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 12, respectively. ELB’s Gella Jones, Jocelyn Prosch, Charlie Thooft and Payton Kuehl were honored during Tuesday’s 54-38 victory over Baltic in non-league play. “These four girls work hard,” ELB first-year head coach Mallory Babb said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “They are truly committed to the program, and make an impact. They’ve truly gotten better every day, and they will leave a mark.” The boys defeated Estelline/Hendricks, 61-54, in Dakota Valley Conference action Thursday — with...

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LOCAL SCOREBOARD High Schools Monday, Feb. 9 Boys Basketball Southwest Minnesota Christian 65, Luverne 61 Windom Area 77, Edgerton Public 47 Girls Basketball Luverne 60, Southwest Minnesota Christian 48 Murray County Central 52, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 48 Adrian-Ellsworth 63, Edgerton Public 48 Tuesday, Feb. 10 Girls Basketball Pipestone Area 86, Worthington 25 Elkton-Lake Benton 54, Baltic 38 Girls Hockey Section 3A Championship Luverne 3, Marshall 2 Boys Basketball Baltic 71, Elkton-Lake Benton 43 Edgerton Public 81, Red Rock Central 59 Murray County Central 45, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 42 Southwest Minnesota Christian 89, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda 46 Thursday, Feb. 12 Wrestling Section 3A Quarterfinals Pipestone Area...

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INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone Wednesday, Feb. 11 and Thursday, Feb. 12 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Gutter Gals 13-7, Stay In Your Lane 11-9, American Legion 10-10, JBS 10-10, The Bowling Stones 10-10, B&B RV Service 9-11, Rock Lobsters 9-11, Dolls with Balls 8-12 Scores High game: Nancy Bones (JBS) 207, Kayla Smith (Stay In Your Lane) 204, Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV Service) 197 High series: Nancy Terry (American Legion) 535, Chris Hollingsworth (B&B RV Service) 531, Nancy Bones (JBS) 519 High team game: Stay In Your Lane 519, American Legion 472, Dolls w/Balls 461 High team series: American...

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