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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PAS students present “Faith County”
Pipestone Area Schools (PAS) students will present the play “Faith County” on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The play is centered on the Faith County Fair. Director Sylvia Newell said there will be a live chicken and rabbit on the stage to help create the fair atmosphere. She described the play as a comedy and said it includes […]
Hwy. 23 project to begin June 3
A project that includes resurfacing state Highway 23 from Pipestone to Russell with asphalt and replacing the deck on the bridge on Hwy. 23 in Pipestone is expected to begin Monday, June 3 and be completed by Nov. 1. Portions of the project area will be open to traffic during the resurfacing, but Diana Heston, construction supervisor with the Minnesota […]
Donating birth tissue to help others heal
Expectant mothers who have C-sections scheduled at Pipestone County Medical Center (PCMC) can donate birth tissue, which includes parts of the placenta and umbilical cord, that can be used for a variety of treatments. PCMC works with Dakota Lions Sight and Health (DLSH) to arrange the donations. DLSH CEO Marcy Dimond said the nonprofit organization, which is headquartered in Sioux […]
Bid awarded for CSAH 17 gravel project
Pipestone County Commissioners during their April 22 meeting approved a low bid of $452,142.81 from Wm. D. Scepaniak, Inc. for a gravel project on County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 17. The project includes adding up to about 8 inches of gravel on about six miles of CSAH 17 south of State Highway 30. Drain tile will also be installed on […]
Plans proceed for PAS roof and track projects
Pipestone Area School (PAS) Board members during their April 22 meeting approved a services agreement with Tremco for a roofing project on the middle and high school, and a proposal from Midwest Tennis and Track to apply a maintenance coating to the track at Paulsen Field. According to the services agreement with Tremco, the company will provide project design and […]
More hearings held regarding proposed pipeline
About 80 people attended two public and evidentiary hearings regarding Magellan’s proposed pipeline reroute project on April 23 at the Hiawatha Lodge in Pipestone. Administrative Law Judge Joseph C. Meyer oversaw the two meetings, which lasted a total of about three hours. “At a high level, the purpose of this proceeding is to determine whether the [Public Utilities] Commission should […]
Ortman selected as principal
Sonja Ortman has been selected as the permanent principal at Pipestone Area Schools (PAS). Ortman was hired in February as the director of curriculum, teaching and learning, and continuous improvement, replacing Melany Wellnitz, who resigned last summer. Then, after just a couple weeks on the job, she began filling in as the interim middle and high school principal following the […]
Jasper family adjusts to life with four new members
The Freddy and Rebecca Dalle family, of Jasper, nearly doubled in size on Feb. 6 when Rebecca gave birth to quadruplets. Ryker, Elyse, Catherine and Caroline joined their older siblings Rylan, 10, Emma, 6, and Charlotte, 3, making a family of nine. The Dalles found out they were having quadruplets when they went in for Rebecca’s eight-week appointment. They were […]
Project house nearly done and ready to be sold
The fifth house renovated by Minnesota West Community and Technical College carpentry students through a partnership with the Pipestone Economic Development Authority (EDA) is nearing completion and will be for sale by sealed bid. During an update on the 622 Third Ave. S.W. property at the April 15 EDA meeting, EDA Director Justin Schroyer said Minnesota West carpentry instructor Shawn […]
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