The graduation rate at Pipestone Area Schools (PAS) dropped from 84 percent in 2022 to 80.8 percent in 2023. That’s according to information released by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) at the end of March. According to MDE, 63 PAS students graduated in 2023, nine dropped out, five were continuing to work toward their diplomas and the status of […]
Edgerton News
LOCAL: Edgerton pool needs lifeguards
Interested applicants must be at least 15 years oldEDGERTON — The City of Edgerton is seeking lifeguards and water safety instructors for the upcoming summer pool season. Applications are available at Edgerton City Hall; the physical address is 801 First Avenue West. They must be returned by Friday, May 10. Interested applicants must be at least 15 years old to be a lifeguard, and 16 to teach American […]
Edgerton Public referendum approved
Voters in the Edgerton Public School District approved $16.3 million in building projects on April 9. About 69 percent of voters voted yes to the first question, with an unofficial vote total of 424 voting for it and 187 voting against it. That authorizes the school district “to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed […]
April 9 is election day for Edgerton Public referendum
Voters in the Edgerton Public School District will be asked to approve $16.3 million in projects on Tuesday, April 9. The ballot will contain two questions. The first asks: “Shall the board of Independent School District No. 581 (Edgerton), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,500,000 for acquisition and betterment […]
HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH: PAS, Edgerton fare well at local tournament
County schools combine for 11 medals on successful dayPipestone Area School senior speech participant Chloe Olivier discussed a poem called “Things I Didn’t Know I Loved” by Nazim Hikmet, a Turkish author and playwright. Teammate Madison Purdin gave a dramatic interpretation of “The Witness” by Shannon Cartwright. Other Arrows discussed controversial topics, like Noah Gearhart’s extemporaneous speech on reproductive rights. Edgerton Public freshman Jael Lopez Garcia wowed everyone […]
HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH: List of Big South, PAS Invitational winners
INFORMATION SPEECH Thursday, March 21 Big South Conference At Worthington Team Winners Large School Division: Marshall; Small School Division: Windom Individual Categories Champions Creative Expression: Zoey Tasseff, Fairmont Discussion: Isaac Kinser, Worthington Dramatic Interpretation: Lydia Weverka, Marshall Duo Interpretation: Grace Simpson and Oliver Thedens, Fairmont Extemporaneous Reading: Sophia Gaul, Marshall Extemporaneous Speaking: Dominick Lund-May; PAS student Noah Gearhart was second […]
Pipestone County native on SiouxFalls.Business ‘30 Under 30’ list
In mid-February, Leah (Blom) Friese, a Pipestone County native now living in Sioux Falls, was added to the second annual SiouxFalls.Business online only news website’s “30 Under 30” list. According to the website, recipients of the honor are chosen from a pool of nominees who have showed “clear and early achievements and promise for future leadership, strong engagement in the […]
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