The city of Pipestone is losing less water that it was a few years ago. According to information provided by Water/Wastewater Supervisor Joel Adelman, the city lost 63,347,750 gallons of water in 2018, meaning it was pumped out, but did not pass through commercial or residential meters. That’s 35 percent of the water that was pumped and an amount of […]
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PAS bond proceeds to be used for roof and track
The Pipestone Area School (PAS) Board has decided to use bond proceeds to replace the roof on the middle and high school and overlay the track at Paulsen Field. Earlier plans included using the bond proceeds to install a turf field at Paulsen Field, build a new greenhouse, upgrade the family and consumer science area, and relocate the industrial technology […]
BRR.Vet provides relief support for veterinarians
Cassy Postler (formerly Griebel) recently started Buffalo Ridge Relief Veterinary Services through which she will provide relief support to veterinary clinics, similar to a traveling nurse who provides services to multiple locations. “Instead of helping direct clients, I’m going to actually be helping other vet clinics that are desperate for help,” said the 2010 Pipestone Area Schools graduate. In addition […]
Bid awarded for culvert projects
Pipestone County Commissioners during their March 26 meeting approved a bid of $994,723.20 from A & C Excavating for three culverts in the northern portion of the county, contingent upon final review of the bids. A & C Excavating’s bid was the lowest from among four received for the work. The highest bid was $1,050,391.55, which was still lower than […]
Fiber internet project could begin in August 2025
With $1,612,932 in grant funds on the way, Woodstock Communications plans to begin construction of a fiber optic internet network in the Hatfield area in August of 2025. Customers could potentially begin utilizing the network by the end of 2025. That was some of the information Woodstock Communications General Manager Terry Nelson provided to the Pipestone County Commissioners during their […]
An eclipse is coming
On Monday, April 8 a total solar eclipse will cross over parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada. In Pipestone County, about 71 to 72 percent of the sun will be blocked out by the moon, according to NASA’s Eclipse Explorer tool at eclipse-explorer.smce.nasa.gov. “For folks in the Pipestone area, the process begins about 1 p.m.,” said Dr. Ken […]
St. Paul woman charged in 2022 fentanyl death
Miranda Michelle Sanow, 26, of St. Paul has been charged with third-degree murder by selling a controlled substance and third-degree sale of fentanyl in relation to the November 2022 death of Justin Rops, of Pipestone. A criminal complaint filed April 2 did not include his name, but Rops’ mother, Tish Kalla, confirmed that he was the victim referenced in the […]
Variance approved for county sign, again
Pipestone City Council members during their March 18 meeting approved a variance allowing Pipestone County to erect a sign that is larger than the maximum size allowed by city code at its property at 1016 Eighth Ave. S.W., and repealed a previous variance related to the sign. The Pipestone Board of Appeals and Adjustments recommended approval of the new variance […]
Kwik Trip construction expected to begin in June
Construction of the Kwik Trip planned for the former Brown Elementary School site in Pipestone is scheduled to begin on June 24 and be completed on Nov. 11. Dean George, real estate development manager for Kwik Trip, provided that timeline following the Pipestone City Council’s approval on March 18 of a rezoning request, a conditional use permit and the final […]
Dar has gone, but his namesake remains
Dar’s Pizza has been a staple in the Pipestone community since 1969. Now, about 55 years after it opened for business, the restaurant is still going strong, but the man for whom it was named, is gone. Darwin “Dar” Hurd died Friday, March 8 at the age of 93. His daughters, Gloria Smidt and LeDar Bartholomaus, both of Pipestone, described […]
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