1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (480+ words) Editor’s Note: This summer, the sports editor will be writing a six-week series on pickleball throughout the region. BROOKINGS, S.D. — This past Sunday night, a casual drive on United States Highway 14 told the tale. Pickleball continues growing in Brookings, the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (644+ words) This past spring, Masselink announced her plans to join both the cross country and track and field programs at Concordia Moorhead. “I loved the atmosphere of the teams,” Masselink said in an email to the Pipestone County Star. “Everyone was…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (702+ words) ST. CLOUD — When it was announced St. Cloud State University had hired Shane Bouman as new head softball coach, fans scurried to circle their 2027 calendars. Bouman announced during an interview with the Pipestone County Star that St. Cloud State will…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (670+ words) Soon-to-be Pipestone Area Schools’ freshman Oliver Sterud will participate in the Prep Baseball Showcase later this week. “It’s going to be really cool to see good competition down there,” said Sterud, an all-Big South Conference first-team selection during the 2026 season…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (143+ words) Dahl Motors conducted its third annual car show at the “dealership of the crossroads” at United States Highway 75 and State Highways 23 and 30 in Pipestone. Owner/CEO Scott Dahl reported 51 entries for the three-hour event. The overall winner was this 1961 Chevrolet…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (115+ words) The Pipestone County Star was present for the Southwest Minnesota Shootout basketball showcase. This event took place over two days on Wednesday-Thursday, July 15-16. Luverne High School served as the site, with four courts going at once. Ninety-six varsity and junior…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (645+ words) LUVERNE — Tens of regional high school basketball teams participated in the Southwest Minnesota Shootout on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16. Both the Pipestone Area Schools boys and girls were among them. “It’s a great event,” said PAS head girls coach Grant…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (836+ words) Both the Pipestone A’s and Elkton Snappers head to the postseason this week. After the completion of Sunday’s Gopher League and First Nite League games, Pipestone finished as the 10th seed with a Region 10C record of 3-11. Since Lakefield nipped Pipestone, 5-4, on…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (95+ words) Pipestone Area Youth Tackle Football sign-up is set for both Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3-4. The site will be the Pipestone Area Schools’ elementary commons area. Equipment also will be issued on these nights. The fourth-grade sign-up session will be a…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (622+ words) TYLER — The yearly tradition known as Æbleskiver Days will begin on Friday, July 24 with several events. However, the signature æbleskiver bake-off originally set for Thursday, July 23, in the Lincoln County 4-H Building has been canceled. “We just didn’t get enough…...