The city of Jasper ended fiscal year 2024 with a small general fund deficit of $118, which brought its fund balance to $695,807. Matt Taubert with Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co., who presented the cityโs annual audit report during the Jasper City Councilโs Sept. 9 meeting, said thatโs about 250 percent of the minimum fund balance recommended by the state based [โฆ]
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Helping others through her hobby
Dianne Brockberg uses her enjoyment of knitting to make hats that she donates for local children. The 82-year-old grew up east of Jasper and graduated from Jasper High School. After graduating from high school, she went to business college in Minneapolis and then moved to Sioux Falls where she lived and worked for 62 years. She took a knitting class [โฆ]
Four local projects planned by MnDOT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has four Pipestone County projects on its 10-year plan. Representatives of the state agency presented the plans to the Pipestone County Commissioners during their Sept. 9 meeting. Next year, MnDOT plans to overlay U.S. Highway 75 with concrete from Pipestone County Road 57 south of Pipestone to County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 west [โฆ]
Murder suspect heading toward trial
Joseph James Benson, 36, is headed to trial for a second-degree murder charge related to the death of a woman in Edgerton last fall. During a settlement conference held in Pipestone County District Court on Sept. 9, Bensonโs attorney, Pamela Neumann, said no agreement had been reached and requested that the case be sent to trial. She said she thought [โฆ]
Crash claims life of Jasper man
MatthewHaraldson, 32, of Jasper, lost his life as a result of an accident that occurred southeast of Jasper in Rock County on Wednesday morning, Sept. 10. According to the Rock County Sheriffโs Office, a 911 call was received at approximately 9:15 a.m. about a side-by-side crash at the intersection of 80th Avenue and 241st Street. Upon arrival, deputies observed Jasper [โฆ]
Marching band begins season with tough outing
The Pipestone Area Marching Arrows finished in last place out of eight bands in Class A at the Rosemount Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13. โWe knew going in that it was going to be toughโ said Band Director Dr. Zachary Ploeger. He said the challenge is that the Rosemount Marching Band Festival features some of the best bands [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 Ariel Tinklenberg, Pipestone, MN Second Place: John Brouwer, Hadley, MN Tinklenberg had 14 correct [โฆ]
Homecoming candidates announced
This yearโs Pipestone Area Schoolโs (PAS) homecoming king candidates are Xavier Banjoko, Matthew DeBates, Austin Musch, Jackson Post and Cayden Zephier. Queen Candidates are Vivian Brockberg, Alivia Fruechte, Kaitlin Hanson, Samantha Stokesbary and Aurora Winsel. Coronation is Sunday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in the PAS auditorium. ย ย
Two lifetimes of music
Two area women were recently recognized for their longevity playing the organ at their respective churches. Evelyn Van Nieuwenhuyzen played for 78 years at what is now Woodstock Community Church and Joan Crawford played for 70 years at Our Saviourโs Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Evelyn Van Nieuwenhuyzen Van Nieuwenhuyzen, 91, said her father, Henry Kruisselbrink, bought a piano for their [โฆ]
Scooterโs Coffee expected to open later this year
The new Scooterโs Coffee at the former Dairy Queen location in Pipestone is expected to open around late November or early December, according to Chris Ray, one of the franchise owners who will serve as manager. The Pipestone native (class of 2006) said the inside of the building will be gutted and rebuilt to Scooterโs specifications prior to opening. โScooterโs [โฆ]
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