NEW ULM — The Pipestone Area Schools’ football team played the role of movie producers during a 2024 game versus Minnesota Valley Lutheran. The film’s title was “Escape from New Ulm.” During the fourth quarter, the now-graduated Hayden Brooke booted a punt under heavy pressure from the Chargers’ punt block unit and Cayden Zephier batted away an MVL “Hail Mary” […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: PAS claims first victory of 2025
Arrows nearly double Eagles' yardage in 19-point victoryThe Pipestone Area Schools’ balanced offense and stingy defense were both on display in last Friday’s home opener. PAS nearly doubled Windom Area in total yardage en route to its first victory of the season as the Arrows downed the Eagles, 26-7, at the Paulsen Athletic Complex. On Parents Night, parents went home happy. And so did players, coaches and […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: No shootout, rather a shut out win for Edgerton
RTR also claims second win of the seasonTRUMAN — Edgerton Public demonstrated balance on offense while the defense earned a shutout en route to the Flying Dutchmen blanking Granada-Huntley-East Chain-Truman Saturday, Sept. 6. Edgerton (2-0) will play its first home game of the season 7 p.m. Friday versus Mountain Lake Area-Comfrey. Colin Scholten threw long-range TD passes to Tucker Arp and Michael Gunnink, both of whom also […]
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Arrows enter win column twice
PAS also defeats Benson/KMS coopThe Pipestone Area Schools girls tennis team capped off a busy stretch with a road split Saturday, Sept. 6. The Arrows nipped Benson/Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, 4-3; however, lost to Morris Area-Hancock/West Central Area, 5-2. “It was huge for the girls,” PAS head coach James Skyberg said of the team earning two match wins last week. The Arrows also topped River Valley (Springfield), […]
Two lifetimes of music
Two area women were recently recognized for their longevity playing the organ at their respective churches. Evelyn Van Nieuwenhuyzen played for 78 years at what is now Woodstock Community Church and Joan Crawford played for 70 years at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Evelyn Van Nieuwenhuyzen Van Nieuwenhuyzen, 91, said her father, Henry Kruisselbrink, bought a piano for their […]
Tall Cop to offer education on drug trends
Jermain Galloway, a former police officer, also known as Tall Cop, is bringing a program called “High in plain sight” to Pipestone on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The training will help parents, educators and community members recognize the latest drug trends, concealment methods and warning signs to help protect young people. The program is free to attend and intended for people […]
Ham supper
St. James Lutheran Church will be hosting their annual ham supper on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. On the menu will be bone-in ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, coleslaw, bread, beverages and dessert. Cost is $15. Drive-through/carry out available. The church is located at 300 Carter Ave., Holland.
Death notice for Charles “Chuck” H. Nelson
Charles “Chuck” H. Nelson, 86, Cazenovia, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025 at the Riverview Health Care Center in Flandreau, S.D. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone. Visitation will be an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Old Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone. Hartquist Funeral Home, […]
Scooter’s Coffee expected to open later this year
The new Scooter’s Coffee at the former Dairy Queen location in Pipestone is expected to open around late November or early December, according to Chris Ray, one of the franchise owners who will serve as manager. The Pipestone native (class of 2006) said the inside of the building will be gutted and rebuilt to Scooter’s specifications prior to opening. “Scooter’s […]