Pipestone County Star

ELKTON, S.D. — The Elkton school district has officially named Kaleb Haas as the Elks’ new head football coach. Haas replaces Ethan Pearson, who resigned and moved to North Dakota. Pearson is now a middle school physical education teacher and assistant coach with Central Cass in Casselton, N.D. “We’ve focused on building the program from the ground up,” said Haas, who worked with Pearson since 2020. “We’ve built a culture, and the kids have bought in to the sport.” “We’re excited to promote Kaleb to the head football coach position,” ELB athletic director Steve Erickson said in an email. “He’s...

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Longtime softball player Robert Petersen (center) shows off a plaque as part of his enshrinement into the North American Fastpitch Association Hall of Fame from Saturday, Aug. 9, in Rockford, Ill., during the NAFA World Series. Petersen is flanked by (from left), Scarletts player Zach Warne, NAFA president Mike Oehlke, Scarletts coach Blake Meshke and NAFA commissioner Robert Hernandez. The Scarletts went 2-3 at last weekend’s tournament, a middle-of-the-pack finish. Petersen’s family attended the event, including his wife, Teri, and grandson, Hayden Elbers.

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Pipestone Country Club will be the site of the two-day club championships Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16-17. Several men’s and women’s divisions will be contested this weekend during the Pipestone Country Club championships. On the men’s side, there will be a championship flight, two senior contests (men 60 years of age and older), legends level (70-and-over), executive flight and handicap match play. There are two women’s contests (championship and handicap). Wade Newgard, a member of the tournament committee along with Nate Pottratz, McCaden Biever, Michelle Niehus and Shane Biever, said golferss sign up for the division he or she wishes...

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The NRA Foundation presented a donation to Pipestone County 4-H Shooting Sports in the form of two Crossman Challenger 2021 air rifles. Photographed (from left) are coach Robert Faber, Lincoln Labrune, Ethan Faber, Colin Bucher, Lucas Faber and Tyson Faber. Local youth shooters will use the new rifles at practices, which are conducted in the basement at American Legion Post No. 6. The program has needed new air rifles as older models become obsolete. The NRA Foundation has given more than 9 million in grant money and equipment to shooting sports organizations across the country. The Pipestone County 4-H Shooting...

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Dahl Motors conducted a car show this past Saturday, Aug. 9, with five individuals earning awards across four divisions. Rick and Judy Forde of Pipestone presented a 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang, which took best of show honors. This Mustang is a distinct early version of the iconic pony car considered a separate model in the eyes of both collectors and historians. There were several engine options, and it was available as either a coupe and convertible. Dahl Motors general manager/owner Scott Dahl reported there were more entries this year. A 1968 Chevrolet Camaro shown by Ben Karels of Ben’s Auto Glass...

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EDGERTON — Rock River Rodeo Days has become a staple event in its third year, the second featuring a full card, at Diamond H Acres. The rodeo will be spread over two days, Friday-Saturday, Aug. 15-16.  “We are so appreciative of the sponsors and the community,” said event organizer Kayla Hulstein, a Pipestone Area Schools graduate. “It’s a family-friendly event, and gives people another thing to do in the summer.” Diamond H Acres is located off Pipestone County Road 16 between Hatfield and Edgerton. The event begins at 6 p.m.; however, gates will open at 4 p.m. Diamond H Acres...

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The Prairie Riders Saddle Club Fun Show will take place on Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds. The Pipestone Jaycees co-sponsor the event. The Fairgrounds are located at 422 10th Avenue SE in Pipestone. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the first event at 10 a.m. Beginners 11 years old and younger will be charged , with leading allowed. The cost is for all other age groups: juniors (12-17), intermediate (18-30) and seniors (31 years of age and older). The entry fee covers all events, except “Ride A Buck.” This is a prize show placing to fifth...

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DELL RAPIDS, S.D. — Rocky Run Golf Course is part of the GreatLIFE Golf & Fitness Club family of 17 facilities. Rocky Run was founded in the early 1960s, and then sold to Spruce Glen, Inc., on Dec. 27, 2014. One of the most prominent characteristics of Rocky Run is the number of short par-4s. There are eight par-4s measuring 385 yards or less (from the regulation black tees). Like the GreatLIFE course in Worthington, Rocky Run features a short par-3 measuring 118 yards (Hole No. 6). The longest hole at the venue follows, a 526-yard, par-5. Don’t let Rocky...

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FREMONT, Neb. — Recent Elkton-Lake Benton graduate Logan Miller will continue competitive powerlifting on the collegiate level. Miller has signed with national powerhouse Midland University based in Nebraska, a program that competes with the likes of LSU and Texas A&M University in the sport. “I’m pretty excited,” said Miller, a resident of Lake Benton. “This lets me know I am good enough to compete at the next level.” Midland provided Miller with some scholarship money. Logan said he’s undeclared on his college major; however, he’s leaning toward exercise science. The school is a private university affiliated with the Lutheran church...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Saturday, Aug. 9 Basketball 10 a.m., 3-on-3 Tournament, Pipestone Area Schools Gymnasium Special Event 1 p.m., Dahl Motors car show Monday, Aug. 11 Cross Country The first allowable date for practice as set by the Minnesota State High School League Football  The first allowable date for practice as set by the Minnesota State High School League Girls Tennis The first allowable date for practice as set by the Minnesota State High School League Volleyball The first allowable date for practice as set by the Minnesota State High School League Saturday, Aug. 16 Golf 9 a.m., Pipestone Country Club,...

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