Community Blood Bank will host a blood drive at Pipestone County Medical Center Monday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to Read more...

School Board handles new year business
January 15, 2026
Tyler Fruechte was selected as the chairman of the Pipestone Area Schools (PAS) Board during its first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 5. Fruechte was...

Family that came as refugees in 1975 returns for a visit
January 15, 2026
A little over 50 years ago, Hoat Van Hoang, his wife Sen Tran, and their seven children, ages 2 to 14, arrived in Pipestone as...

Locals protest ICE actions
January 14, 2026
A small group of local protesters joined others across the state and beyond over the weekend in response to the shooting of Renee Good by...

Meet the new year baby
January 14, 2026
Liam Gael Aguilar Duarte, was the first baby born at Pipestone County Medical Center (PCMC) in 2026. He was born at 6:52 a.m. on Monday,...

Jasper issued 13 building permits in 2025
January 12, 2026
The city of Jasper issued 13 building permits in 2025 with a total estimated value of $156,380. Both of those are higher than in 2024...
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING: Chandler, Hernandez remain unbeaten
January 15, 2026
MARSHALL — For the first time ever, Marshall High School served as the host of the Big South Conference wrestling championship. Southwest Minnesota State University’s...
LOCAL: Scoreboard from Jan. 5-Jan. 10
Includes updated standings through Jan. 11 | January 15, 2026
LOCAL SCOREBOARD High Schools Monday, Jan. 5 Boys Basketball Edgerton Public 66, Pipestone Area 51 Russell-Tyler-Ruthton 70, Westbrook/Walnut Grove 52 Tri-Valley 63, Elkton-Lake Benton 32...
LOCAL: Zephier, Brockberg are Triple-A nominees
January 15, 2026
Pipestone Area Schools seniors Vivian Brockberg and Cayden Zephier both have been nominated for the Triple-A Award. The Minnesota State High School League celebrates academics,...
HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS: Red-hot performances help BEA past PAS
January 15, 2026
LUVERNE — Pipestone Area Schools’ freshman Aubrey Brockberg established a new benchmark for herself. That was just one of several outcomes during a Big South...




