Pipestone County Star

Pipestone resident Lydia Amen participated in the Ice Crystal Classic at Blue Mound Ice Arena in Luverne Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17. Amen had a successful competition. She earned first place in large team production, individual compulsory and stroking plus a pair of second-place finishes in team compulsory and solo compulsory. Lydia is shown with Blue Mound teammate Aida Nath of Luverne. Amen will compete on her home ice once again in March. 

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SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Three former Southwest Minnesota Christian cheerleaders are continuing to do so on the collegiate level. Taylor De Boer and Annika Dyk are both juniors on the Dordt University cheerleading squad, with Vivian Dyk a sophomore. DeBoer is majoring in secondary education with an emphasis on English. Annika Dyk is enrolled in the school’s nursing program. Vivian Dyk is studying both international business and graphic design. Mel Knobloch serves as Dordt’s cheerleading and dance coach — a previous Great Plains Athletic Conference coach of the year. Dordt cheerleaders receive a partial scholarship. Last April, the group participated...

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ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing changes to the walleye fishing limit. As part of the changes, Minnesota anglers would be able to keep four walleyes instead of six as part of the proposal. Current statewide walleye fishing regulations have been in place since 1956. The rule change — if approved — would go into effect on March 1, 2027. The current regulation of one walleye more than 20 inches long in possession would remain in place, the Minnesota DNR reports. The DNR explained the proposal is necessary to ensure future generations can continue the...

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TYLER — The city of Tyler will be the site for Minnesota Hockey Day on Sunday, Jan. 25. The event will take place at the outdoor ice rink — running from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be hockey gear available to borrow and use. A trainer and balance aides will be on hand to help beginners to the sport. Soup and hot beverages will be offered, as well as a warming house. Skates may be rented all season long from the Tyler Library. For information, email: [email protected].

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INFORMATION BOWLING SCORES From Bole-Mor Lanes Pipestone Last Week Lynnette’s Ladies Standings American Legion 34-22 (winners of the first half - Ginger Olberding, Julie Bauer, Nancy Terry), Dolls w/Balls 33-23, JBS 31.5-24.5, Rock Lobsters 30-26, The Bowling Stones 28.5-27.5, B&B RV Service 27.5-28.5, Stay In Your Lane 22-34, Gutter Gals 17.5-38.5 Scores High game: Mandy Matthiesen (Dolls w/Balls) and Raechelle Kor (sub.) 180, Nancy Terry (American Legion) 179, Val Aubert (JBS) 167 High series: Tami Miller (sub.) 528, Raechelle Kor (sub.) 526, Amanda Olberding (Rock Lobsters) 514 High team game: American Legion 460, JBS 451, Dolls w/Balls 443 High team...

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Windom Area’s Haidyn Sammons followed up a miss from teammate Adison Hogan with 1:21 remaining in the second half. Pipestone Area Schools’ lead had dwindled to 61-59 in this competitive Big South Conference girls basketball contest.  From an appearance standpoint, it looked as if the Arrows and Eagles were destined for another classic finish — like last year’s Section 3AA South playoff game PAS won 66-64.    But, that didn’t quite happen.  The Arrows scored the final nine points for a 70-59 win, keyed by a bucket-load of Jadyn Kor free throws during the game’s final minute. Kor netted a...

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Senior Pipestone Area Schools’ boys basketball players Austin Musch and Cayden Zephier worked a nifty play inside the paint yielding two points. That gave the Arrows a 27-10 lead with 9:02 remaining in the first half. And PAS was well on its way to earning a 74-56 victory over Windom Area in Big South Conference play on Friday, Jan. 9, at PAS Gymnasium. The Arrows never trailed, went on an 11-0 run at one point, and had a 20-point cushion during the contest. “Whenever you can get off to a hot start on offense, it’s great,” PAS head coach Michael...

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WHITE, S.D. — The 2026 Dakota Valley Conference Classic will take place at Deubrook Area High School on Saturday, Jan. 17. Games will take place in both the main and auxiliary gymnasiums. Admission prices are for adults and for students. This will serve as an all-day pass for all the games. Streaming will be available at Big Sioux Media. The charge is for the entire slate. The site is www.bigsiouxmedia.com. Here’s the schedule: Auxiliary Gymnasium 11:30 a.m., Canby vs. Arlington, boys 1 p.m., Waubay-Summit vs. Arlington, girls 2:30 p.m., Luverne vs. Castlewood, girls 4 p.m., Edgerton vs....

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LAKE BENTON — The 13th Annual Lake Benton Sportsman’s Club ice fishing tournament is set for Saturday, Jan. 31. Preregistration is set for 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at Al’s Landing. You may preregister online at www.lakebentonsportsmansclub.com. Day-of-registration begins at 7 a.m., with a rules meeting to follow at 8:30 a.m. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A general raffle and prizes will be awarded in downtown at 2:30 p.m. Concessions will be available throughout the tournament. The registration fee is for adults and for youth under the age of 16. There...

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Pipestone Area Schools seniors Vivian Brockberg and Cayden Zephier both have been nominated for the Triple-A Award. The Minnesota State High School League celebrates academics, the arts and athletics through this Triple-A award. Students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better, and participate in both league-sponsored athletics and fine arts activities. Every year, PAS is afforded the opportunity to nominate one male and one female senior in academic standing. Both Zephier and Brockberg also must complete with MSHSL’s Student Code of Responsibilities, per information gleaned on the league’s website. “I am very grateful to be recognized for this...

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