Pipestone County Star

Golf duals can be competitive. That was certainly the case last Thursday, April 17, as Pipestone Area Schools boys defeated Big South Conference foe Worthington by one stroke. The Arrows finished with 178 strokes, and the Trojans 179 per results gleaned from iWanamaker. (Readers, take a look at statistics accompanying this story for the explanation.) “We’ve lost by a single stroke several times, or we’ve had ties,” said PAS head boys golf coach Craig Boeddeker, happy to be on the right side of a final result this go round. These tournaments matter because of a point system in Big South...

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INFORMATION CALENDAR Monday, April 28 Baseball 4:30 p.m., Canby at Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian Boys and Girls Golf 4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Division Event, Minn-Iowa Golf Course, Elmore (girls) 4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Division Event, Redwood Falls Golf Club (boys) 4:15 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton vs. Hills-Beaver Creek, at Larchwood, Iowa Track and Field 4 p.m., Tal Farnham Pole Vault Invitational, Elkton Athletic Complex, Elkton, S.D. Tuesday, April 29 Baseball 4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey 4:30 p.m., Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton 5:30 p.m., Luverne at Pipestone Area, A’s...

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INFORMATION BOWLING  At Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone From April 16-117 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L The Bowling Stones          38-18 American Legion        35.5-20.5 JBS                                               35-21 Stay In Your Lane                     30.5-25.5 Dolls With Balls                           29-27 Sister Chicks                          ...

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The Third Annual Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club fundraiser and banquet is set for 5 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the Pipestone National Guard Armory and Community Center. This event typically provided the greatest source of funding for the organization, which formed in 2023 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) by a group of local volunteer sportsmen and sportswomen. “We’re seeing our dreams come true,” said Pipestone Sportsmen’s Club president Troy Budden regarding its growing facility located at 1480 131st Street northeast of downtown. “The community-oriented support for us has been phenomenal,” Budden added. Pipestone-Helping Farmers is providing the meat, which will be prepared...

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Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic will be conducting a five-kilometer fun run and walk on Thursday, May 8. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the event to follow 30 minutes later at the Paulsen Sports Complex (1401 7th Street SW). The entry fee is by cash or check. Make checks payable to PCMC’s Rock Steady Boxing. Participants must register by April 30 to guarantee a T-shirt. Rock Steady Boxing is a program for Parkinson’s Disease patients actively fighting the following symptoms: tremors, slowness and limb stiffness. Donated funds will go toward purchasing new equipment, continuing education and...

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BROOKINGS, S.D. — Former Pipestone Area Schools track and field standout Aiden Voss will return for South Dakota State University’s 2025-26 indoor and outdoor seasons. Voss told the Pipestone County Star of his plans during a short telephone interview last Friday afternoon. He said he will be ready before the first indoor meet in 2025. Aiden was unable to compete this season due to an unspecified injury. The injury reportedly occurred during a training session before the Jackrabbits’ first meet — which was the SDSU Holiday Open on Dec. 6, 2024. Voss’ teammates competed last weekend at the Long Beach...

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ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73c state parks and recreation areas this Saturday. One of those state parks is Split Rock Creek in the Pipestone County community of Ihlen. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit. These days are spread out over the year — giving recreationalists plenty of opportunities to visit a state park for free. “Spring is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy everything Minnesota state parks and recreation areas have...

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TRACK AND FIELD HONOR ROLL Friday, April 11 Pipestone Area Invitational At Paulsen Sports Complex Team Scores Boys 1, Hills-Beaver Creek, 170; 2, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda, 110.5; 3, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 102.5; 4, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton, 98; 5, Pipestone Area, 68; 6, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 64; 7, Adrian-Ellsworth, 35; 8, Harrisburg, S.D., 21 Girls 1, Hills-Beaver Creek, 103; 2, Adrian-Ellsworth, 100; 3, Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton, 97; 4, Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda, 94; 5, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, 87; 6, Pipestone Area, 81; 7, Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, 72; 8, Harrisburg, S.D., 10 Individual Results Pipestone Area Schools Boys 100-meter dash: 4, Americ Suvandy, 11.94 200 dash: 2, Cayden Zephier, 24.01; 4, Suvandy, 24.47...

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INFORMATION LOCAL CALENDAR Monday, April 21 Baseball 1 p.m., Minneota at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton 4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Adrian-Ellsworth 4:30 p.m., Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, Ruthton Boys Golf  4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Conference division event, at Adrian Country Club, Adrian Girls Golf 4 p.m., Pipestone Area at Big South Conference division event, at Windom Country Club, Windom Softball  4:30 p.m., Murray County Central at Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian, Edgerton City Fields Track and Field    4 p.m., Southwest Minnesota Christian/Edgerton at Luverne Invitational, Cardinal Field Tuesday, April 22 Baseball  4:30 p.m., Edgerton/Southwest Minnesota Christian at Murray County...

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INFORMATION At Bole-Mor Lanes, Pipestone From April 9-10 Lynnette’s Ladies Standings Team W-L The Bowling Stones          34-18 American Legion          32-19.5 JBS                                               32-20 Stay In Your Lane                     30.5-21.5 Sister Chicks                                26-26 Dolls With Balls                      ...

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