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Six area historical societies, including the Pipestone County Historical Society, are collaborating on an exhibit about dance halls in southwest Minnesota. The Pipestone County Historical Society, Jackson County Historical Society, Cottonwood County Historical Society, Murray County Historical Society, Nobles County Historical Society and Rock County Historical Society received a $35,000 Legacy grant from the Minnesota Historical Society for the first […]

The Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) during its Aug. 18 meeting voted to pursue a childcare development forgivable loan program based on a program used by the Murray County EDA. EDA Director Justin Schroyer said the Murray County EDA started their program a couple years ago and that it’s been well utilized. According to information he presented to the EDA […]

The Heritage Preservation Commission, during a special Aug. 20 meeting, approved a request from Team Stangle Homes to put solar panels on the roof of their property at 209 West Main Street in Pipestone, which is in the city’s downtown historic district. Pipestone City Administrator Deb Nelson said the solar panels won’t be visible from the ground. They will be […]

The city of Pipestone is seeking $2.5 million in federal funding to expand the existing infrastructure, including the street, water lines and sewer lines, along 11th Street Northeast for the development of an industrial park. Pipestone City Council members during their Aug. 18 meeting approved a resolution supporting the submission of an application for the U.S. Economic Development Administration Fiscal […]

Earlier this summer, Alyvia Caskey, 17, of Pipestone, spent a week at the American Legion Auxiliary Minnesota Girls State at Bethel University in Arden Hills. According to the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Minnesota, Girls State is a program for young women who have just completed their junior year of high school. The week-long experience helps participants learn about Minnesota […]

A new Jasper-based business called Dyslexia Solutions Services seeks to help those with dyslexia or who just need some extra help with reading. “Reading is such a vital part of our lives in every aspect,” said Irma Williamson, who owns the business. “It is a skill that I feel like is necessary for all people to have, regardless of your […]

Pipestone County Commissioners during their Aug. 12 meeting approved paying Van Dyke Sanitation an additional $100 per roll-off container of cardboard hauled to Millennium Recycling in Sioux Falls retroactively to July 1 and for the remainder of this year. The company requested the added payment to help offset increased hauling costs after the Murray County Recycling Center in Slayton closed […]

Lyman Paulsen has been named this year’s Pipestone County Conservationist of the Year. He said it came as a surprise when he found out a few weeks ago that he’d been selected to receive the honor. Paulsen and his wife, Roxanne, live southeast of Hatfield and grow corn, beans and oats. Their son, Nick, farms with them and raises stock […]

Imagine it’s a lovely summer day and people are swimming at the beach at Split Rock Creek State Park south of Ihlen. Suddenly someone is struggling out in the water. Someone calls 911 for help and emergency responders are on their way. When emergency personnel arrive, the swimmer is no where to be found. This was the scenario of a […]