The farm of Bill and Jody Brockberg is one of 97 farms across the state that has been recognized as a Century Farm by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau in 2024. At a total of 160 acres, the operation is located around two miles east of Trosky, although it has a Jasper address. In 1924, Bill’s […]
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AMATEUR BASEBALL: Ploeger takes the helm as A’s manager
Ruthton Royals reportedly have ceased operationsLongtime Pipestone A’s player Avery Ploeger will take over as the club’s manager, as was reported on the team’s Facebook page earlier in March. “I’m really excited about the opportunity,” said Ploeger, who has primarily been a pitcher for the A’s. “It’s a team I’ve loved playing for, and I think we’re going in the right direction.” Ploeger said this […]
Fire spreads quickly in dry, breezy conditions
A controlled burn southwest of Ihlen on Monday, March 11 reignited on Tuesday, March 12 and spread beyond the intended area, illustrating the risks of burning in dry, windy conditions. Jasper Fire Chief Jeff Leslie said the Jasper Fire Department was conducting the controlled burn on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land on Monday. The Pipestone County Sheriff’s Office had issued […]
Jasper Council approves permit for bar and grill
Jasper City Council members during their Feb. 13 meeting approved a conditional use permit allowing Kyley Mills, owner of the Stonewall Bar & Grill, to convert a former office building at 106 Wall St. W. into a bar and grill with on and off sale liquor. The city’s zoning ordinance requires that a conditional use permit be obtained before a […]