The end of August means the beginning of school. The transition from summertime to school-time is a like a change of seasons. For parents, gone is the season of planning out lunches for our children and working to juggle kids’ daytime activities against our work hours. Gone is the season of late evenings enjoying the long days and not being... READ MORE >
John Draper | Publisher Stepping away from the grind of the day, slowing down the influx of information, and honestly, stepping back from some responsibilities for a time can be so rewarding. I’m no mental health expert, but vacations, whether extended or simply a long weekend, seem to be very therapeutic and healthy endeavors. This summer I’ve taken a couple... READ MORE >
Nelson receives favorable review Councilman Rodger Smidt, in substitution for the absent Mayor Dan Delaney, provided a summary of the performance review of City Administrator Deb Nelson. The review was conducted during a closed session on June 26. Nelson has been serving as city administrator since June of 2023 and was the interim administrator for six months prior to her... READ MORE >
Last weekend I had the fortunate pleasure to attend the Gymnastics Olympic Trials in Minneapolis. It was something planned many months ago, shortly after the announcement that the Target Center would host the nation’s best men and women gymnasts. My family joined others from the Pipestone gymnastics family to watch the pinnacle of U.S. gymnastics and to witness first hand... READ MORE >
Tuesday morning, June 11, the sun was bright, the wind was calm, the temperature was a pleasant 67 degrees. It was a perfect morning for pickleball play at the newly constructed courts located at Pipestone’s Harmon Park. On this morning, like most, a group of 14 local pickleball enthusiasts took to the courts for friendly competition and some exercise. Joining... READ MORE >
Today I write for a sense of positivity. It becomes far too easy for life to feel negative, for our surroundings and voices of others to bring us down. We live in a time where inflation continues to hurt, where divisive politics rule the headlines and where social norms are being pushed to change. One gets caught up in all... READ MORE >
I’ve been blessed with four daughters. All four of them have had opportunities to compete in women’s athletics at Pipestone Area Schools. One of them is now trying her hand at the college level. Their experiences have been wonderful. Whether win or lose, they gained much from the experience. Their experiences taught them lessons in how to lose and how... READ MORE >
With such an uncharacteristically warm weather pattern as of late, it is easy to think spring is fully here and summer is just around the corner. As one who isn’t a cold weather enthusiast, I welcome this speedy move through winter and am hopeful that my snowblower stays put until next winter. It’s hard to find fault with the seemingly... READ MORE >
Jackson — .175. This small fraction of a single point is all that separated Pipestone Area from Jackson County Central (JCC) in gymnastics competition Thursday, Jan. 25. .175 is the minuscule difference that gave Pipestone a 127.475 to 127.30 win over the Huskies for the first time in the 13 years that Arrow Head Coach Stacie Wallace has been leading... READ MORE >
St. James — Pipestone Area made the trip east Friday, Jan. 26 to face the St. James Saints. The Arrows lost to the Saints earlier in the year and came in looking to improve on that and come home with a win. The Saints jumped out to an early 8-1 lead and forced Pipestone into turnovers on two of the... READ MORE >
