Diane Fjellanger


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Death notice for Jeffrey Paul Trump

Jeffrey Paul Trump, 62, Woodstock, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 9 at 1 p.m. at Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler. Hartquist Funeral Home, Tyler Chapel is in charge of arrangements.... READ MORE >

City of Pipestone Ordinance 154

CITY OF PIPESTONE PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Ordinance 154, Fourth Series, has been adopted by the City Council of the City of Pipestone, Minnesota. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that Ordinance 154, Fourth Series, as approved by the City Council is as follows: ORDINANCE 154, FOURTH SERIES AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES, CHARGES AND COMPENSATION AS ALLOWED BY CITY... READ MORE >

Jackson to become Fendt hub

AGCO’s Intivity Center in Jackson will undergo a major remodel as it transforms into the North American hub of the entire Fendt brand. Opened in 2012 as the showpiece focal point of a 75,000-square-foot expansion at AGCO Jackson Operations, the Intivity Center will soon become the Fendt Lodge — a 16,000-square-foot customer center that Bill Hurley, vice president of American... READ MORE >

Robert Floyd Draper

Robert Floyd Draper, age 74 of Tracy, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Tracy Area Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday. Mass of Christian... READ MORE >

Fairchild Farmgirl

I just watched my four middle kids load up the horse trailer with their four horses and go on a weekend long camping and trail ride. And Ron and I didn’t go with. I mean, there’s tons of adults there, many that we are friends with. Also, we’ll have to sell at farmers market, participate in youth football, and we... READ MORE >

Death notice for Timothy “Mugs” Brady

Timothy “Mugs” Brady, 61, Pipestone, died on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. at the New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at Southwest Park in Pipestone. Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel... READ MORE >

Pell looks to continue long legacy of family farming

William Pell’s family has been farming in Minnesota for more than 100 years — a total of six generations, four of them in Jackson County. Pell started his journey as a farmer as a teenager and already has a couple of years’ work under his belt. He’s 20 now and wants to move his career in agriculture forward by pursuing... READ MORE >

Pipestone Area Schools Board Meeting – May 24, 2021

ISD #2689 School Board May 24, 2021 SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #2689, PIPESTONE COUNTY, PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the School Board, ISD #2689, was held in the MS/HS Auditorium on May 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Chairman Jeff Baatz, Directors Katie Wiese, Chrissy DeBates,... READ MORE >

Probate of Will – Estate of Helen I. Gorter

DISTRICT COURT FIFTH JUDICIAL  DISTRICT  PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 59-PR-21-239 NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE  AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF PIPESTONE In Re: Estate of Helen I. Gorter, also known as Helen Irene Gorter, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given... READ MORE >

Pipestone County Commissioner Meeting Minutes – February 23, 2021

Pipestone County Commissioner Meeting February 23, 2021 The Pipestone County Commissioners met with Chairman Luke Johnson, Commissioners Chris Hollingsworth, Les Nath, and Dallas Roskamp. Commissioner Dan Wildermuth participated via Zoom video conferencing. Human Resources Coordinator Cathy Feste was also present. County Administrator Steve Ewing absent. Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance... READ MORE >