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They are on the case: The Children’s Theater has a mystery to solve
Gather up your detective gear gumshoes because the Calumet Players Children’s Theater will be presenting two mystery-themed productions Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24 at the Pipestone Performing Arts Center. Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7 pm. and Sunday will feature a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and can be […]
Getting ready in so many ways
Why do I love March besides March Madness (for all those fellow basketball lovers out there)? Spring! Well, it’s kind of a love hate relationship to be honest…usually so much mud! This year though, we can’t complain about the weather at all. It’s been so mild! Which speaking of the weather, raise your hand if you think we’re in for […]
Local garden club looking to grow – in more ways than one
Much as area farmers have planting on their mind this time of year, so too do members of the Jackson Garden Club, though on a slightly smaller scale. Founded so long ago nobody can quite remember when, the Jackson Garden Club has a long history of service to the community of Jackson. At present, club members tend gardens around a […]
The season of planting is upon us
With spring beginning March 19, area producers are preparing to begin another season of planting. An unusual winter may leave many inside and outside of the industry wondering what the season will bring. Devin Hulstein, a certified crop advisor with Beck’s Hybrids in southwest Minnesota, said that some farmers may begin planting soon to try out March beans and that, […]
A fifth of registered voters cast primary ballots
About 21 percent of the 5,118 registered voters in Pipestone County voted in the presidential nomination primary on March 5. That’s higher than the approximately 15 percent of registered voters who voted statewide, but down slightly from the 23 percent of Pipestone County registered voters who voted in the 2020 presidential primary. According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office, […]
Woodstock’s St. Patrick’s Day parade scheduled for March 16
The 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place on March 16, with the festivities beginning with a burger feed hosted by the Woodstock First Responders from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fire Hall. The parade starts at 1 p.m. on Main Street and anyone interested in entering a float should contact Staci’s Bar and Grill at […]
Grant awarded for fiber optic internet project
Woodstock Communications has been awarded a $1,612,932 broadband grant for a project that would provide fiber optic internet in the Hatfield area. The grant was among $50 million in grants to expand broadband access to an estimated 8,900 homes and businesses throughout Minnesota that were announced on March 5. “We are excited for the grant area,” said Woodstock Communications General […]
35 years as a master gardener
As long as there have been Pipestone County Extension Master Gardeners, Mary Stoel has been one of them. The University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension Master Gardener volunteer program started in 1977, according to the U of M. The Pipestone County Master Gardener program started 11 years later in 1988. “I was in that class,” Stoel said. Stoel said […]
Pipeline public meetings scheduled for March 19 and 20
Public information meetings are scheduled for March 19 and 20 regarding a permit request for a pipeline reroute project planned by Magellan. On Tuesday, March 19, there will be a meeting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and another from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hiawatha Lodge in Pipestone. On Wednesday, March 20, there will be an online […]