A renovation is planned for Pipestone County Medical Centerโs (PCMC) surgery area that will add a third operating room and make other improvements for an estimated $14,360,000. PCMC has been considering the addition of a third operating room for several years. PCMC Governing Board Chair Chris Hollingsworth said during a Sept. 30 special meeting to discuss the renovation project that [โฆ]
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Sign approved for tobacco store
The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) during a special Oct. 2 meeting approved a special building permit allowing a new sign to be placed on the Pipestone Tobacco building at 118 West Main Street in Pipestone. HPC approval was required because the property is located in the cityโs historic district. According to information presented at the meeting, the sign will be [โฆ]
PPAC kicks off its 32nd season
The Pipestone Performing Arts Center (PPAC) launched its 32nd season on Saturday, Oct. 4 with a tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John by Phil Thompson. PPAC Managing Director Mark Thode said Thompson is a Minnesota-based pianist, vocalist and music producer. Heโs also known as WCCOโs Man About Town for a segment about the greater metro area arts and entertainment [โฆ]
Fall heat sets record
A record high temperature of 91 degrees was recorded for Pipestone on Monday, Sept. 29, overcoming the previous record of 86 for the day, which was set last year. Kyle Weisser, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, said the last couple years have been warm, but itโs not yet clear if itโs a trend. โItโs always [โฆ]
FOOTBALL: 2025 U-Pick โEm Challenge
Play to Win Weekly Prizes 1st place = $15.00 2nd place = $5.00 All entries are eligible to win the grand prize of $300 in Pipestone Chamber Bucks. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the 13 weekly contests. Last weekโs winners: First Place:ย Nathaniel Kocer, Pipestone, MN Second Place: Ben Radke, Pipestone, MN Kocer earned first place [โฆ]
Bid approved for culvert projects
Pipestone County Commissioners during their Sept. 23 meeting approved a low bid of $465,261 from A&C Excavating, of Marshall, to replace four box culverts. A&C Excavatingโs bid was the lowest from among three bids received for the project. The highest bid was $530,214 and the engineerโs estimate was $558,591. Three of the culverts are located on County State Aid Highway [โฆ]
SRDC hired to provide comprehensive planning services
The Pipestone County Commissioners during their Sept. 23 meeting approved a proposal from the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) to provide comprehensive planning services for an estimated cost of $88,000. โA comprehensive plan is an expression of a communityโs vision for the future and a strategic map to reach that vision,โ according to SRDC Community Development Director Jason Walker. โIt [โฆ]
NEWS: Progress being made on Edgerton Public addition
Updated facility will feature a new gymnasiumProgress continues on the addition and remodeling project for the Edgerton Public School District. Ground was broken on the project last April. R.A. Morton of St. Cloud is serving as the construction manager, with the help of the architectural, engineering and planning team at TSP. A new single-story gymnasium is part of the project, which also will include new classrooms [โฆ]
NEWS: RTR schools crowns 2025 Homecoming royalty
Drake, Guida take the throneThe Russell-Tyler-Ruthton school district conducted homecoming week exercises last week, beginning with coronation in the Performing Arts Center at RTR in Tyler. Juhl Drake was named homecoming king and Ava Guida as queen. The week featured dress themes, including pajama day, tropical day, jersey day, USA day and spirit day with the schoolโs colors. A powder puff football game, parade [โฆ]
Council approves 5.2 percent preliminary levy increase
Pipestone City Council members during a special Sept. 25 meeting approved a preliminary 2026 property tax levy of $2,962,645, which would be a 5.2 percent increase over the 2025 levy. It includes a general tax levy of $1,777,549 and a debt service levy of $1,185,096. City Administrator Deb Nelson said the budget includes a 5 percent cost of living adjustment [โฆ]
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