The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive Monday, Sept. 15 from 12:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at First Reformed Church located at 230 Maple St. in Edgerton. To make an appointment, simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to […]

Death notice for Eleanor J. DeBates
Eleanor J. DeBates, 82. Garretson, S.D., formerly of Jasper, died at her home on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Inurnment will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Jasper, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Minnehaha […]

Death notice for Roy Carter
Roy Carter, 94, Slayton died Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Good Samaritan Society-Westbrook. No services will be held at this time. Totzke Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Death notice for Delbert Schlapkohl
Delbert Vernon Schlapkohl, Crookston, Minn. died Friday, September 5, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 12 from 1-3 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel. Interment will be at St. John Immanuel Cemetery in Verdi with Pastor Velda Maine officiating. Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Meats evaluation team to attend national competition
The Pipestone Area School (PAS) Board during its Aug. 25 meeting approved an overnight trip for the Pipestone Area FFA meat evaluation team to attend the 2025 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in October. Natalie Resch, PAS agriculture science and FFA teacher, said the team of three seniors and one junior qualified for the contest that will be held at […]