Pipestone County Star

11/23/2025

One thing you need to know today:
Nov. 23, 1995 — Local residents would have the opportunity to see the beautiful renovation of the Nokomis Apartments when an open house was scheduled at the facility. The special open house was scheduled from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the 12th floor of Nokomis. Coffee and cookies would be served, said Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Blas Brual. About $1.7 million in federal funding was used to remodel the 12 floors of Nokomis, and the project was not completed. As it stood the remodeling had produced 81 refurbished apartments available to income eligible men and women in Pipestone. Each of the rooms in the facility received the same treatment: removal of the balconies, adding 25 feet additional square feet of living space, in addition to new windows, new appliances and new kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.

11/23/2025

It's a beautiful night for the Lights at the Lodge kick off event. There's food, live music and, of course, many many lights.

11/22/2025

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/college-volleyball-bluejays-finish-fifth-at-national-tournament/

Former Russell-Tyler-Ruthton standout Ally Nelson has been a major contributor to the success of Minnesota West volleyball, which placed fifth at the NJCAA Division III tournament last weekend.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Minnesota West Community & Technical College volleyball team placed fifth at the NJCAA Division III national tournament Saturday,

11/22/2025

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/photo-gallery-elkton-lake-benton-football/

Relive Elkton-Lake Benton's appearance in the South Dakota Class 9AA state football championship through this gallery of images snapped by the sports editor.

The Pipestone County Star was present for the South Dakota Class 9AA state football championship. The game was conducted on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the D

11/22/2025

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/high-school-volleybal-tuinstra-kor-earn-first-team-all-big-south/

Congratulations to Pipestone Area Schools' Taryn Tuinstra and Jadyn Kor on being named to the all-Big South Conference team for their diligence during the 2025 season.

REDWOOD FALLS — Two Pipestone Area Schools volleyball players were named to the All-Big South Conference Gold Division volleyball team. PAS senior 5-foot-8 o

11/22/2025

https://www.pipestonestar.com/articles/college-spotlight-hemmen-wraps-up-career-at-dsu/

This week's college spotlight is on Dakota State senior defensive lineman Jack Hemmen, who was part of a strong Trojan team that finished 24th in the NAIA national rankings.

MADISON, S.D. — Dakota State University football player Jack Hemmen wrapped up his collegiate career this past Saturday, Nov. 15. Hemmen, a native of Elkton,

11/22/2025

One thing you need to know today:
Nov. 22, 1965 — Pipestone postmaster Wm. J. Crook would soon retire from the position he had held for almost 30 years, he told the Star. He was appointed Pipestone Postmaster by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 16, 1936, and he had held the position continuously since that time. He succeeded George Chesley as postmaster here. Postmaster Crook said he had no definite plans for his retirement years, but he and his wife planned to leave shortly after the first of the year to visit their children at various points.

11/22/2025

Activities tonight

Friday, Nov. 21

Girls Basketball

Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 59, Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 52

Next: Murray County Central, Tuesday, home

11/21/2025

Activities tonight

Friday, Nov. 21

Girls Basketball

7:30 p.m., Russell-Tyler-Ruthton at Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. Tracy

Photographed: RTR's Paisley Thooft

11/21/2025

The Pipestone Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Board during its Nov. 12 meeting approved rental rates for fiscal year 2026 for those who live at Nokomi

11/21/2025

One thing you need to know today:
Nov. 21, 1924 — The great interest and pride taken by the people of Pipestone city and county in the new Ashton Memorial Hospital, was manifested by the large number of people who visited the institution on the day of its formal opening. All through the afternoon and early evening, the hospital was thronged with visitors, and everyone after being shown through the building, expressed in terms of unstinted praise their admiration for the new institution

11/21/2025

The Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Chili Cook-Off Thursday night, Nov. 20. The event featured 14 teams vying for a variety of awards and was attended by a great crowd at the Pipestone Country Club.
This video shows all teams who competed and honored the event theme of Saturday Night Live skits. Photos of each are also shown.

Winners on the night were:
Best Traditional Chili - Winter Title & Abstract
Best Non-Traditional Chili - Sassy Cakes by Ashly
Best Theme - Dari King
Chamber Choice - First Farmers & Merchants Bank.