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2009 Pipestone County Fair Book

The 2009 Pipestone County Fair premium book was published and distributed July 6. This book contains all fair contest entry information.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Pipestone County Star

Dispatch consolidation study moving...

About 25 county and law enforcement officials from Pipestone, Murray, Nobles, Rock, Redwood and Lyon Counties met June 18 in Slayton to discuss the best way to proceed with the Public Safety Answering Point consolidation study.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Slayton, MN, Murray County, MN, Kandiyohi, MN

Tue Jun 23, 2009

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Medallion hunt begins Monday

After a one-year break, the medallion hunt returns to the Watertower Festival. The hunt kicks off Monday, June 22.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

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Minnesota photographer, author at P...

Minnesota photographer and author Denis Gardner will share slides from his recent research on historic Minnesota bridges during a program to be held at the Pipestone County Museum, Saturday, June 20 at 1 p.m. Gardnera TMs newest book, Wood, Concrete, Stone and Steel, Minnesotaa TMs Historic Bridges, describes nearly every bridge type found in ...

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

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Area counties to meet Thursday in S...

Representatives from Pipestone, Murray, Nobles, Redwood, Lyon and Rock Counties will be meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Human Services Building in Slayton to discuss the possible consolidation of emergency dispatch services.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

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County EDA to focus on job retentio...

Due to the current economic conditions and the recent loss of one major area employer in U.S. Marine/Bayliner and massive layoffs announced at another, Suzlon Rotor Corp., the Pipestone County Economic Development Agency intends to shift its aim to job retention rather than attracting new businesses.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

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September targeted for Suzlon cuts

The mass layoff of half its Pipestone workforce that Suzlon Rotor Corporation announced Friday, June 5, wona t be enacted until August, with all 160 employees gone by fall.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Thu Jun 11, 2009

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Two share Pipestone County Dairy Pr...

Generally a county picks only one person to represent that county as Dairy Princess, but this year Pipestone County chose two young ladies to fill the title.

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Related Topix: Holland, MN, Edgerton, MN, University of Minnesota, Hatfield, MN, University of Sioux Falls

Wed Jun 03, 2009

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Rural and metro counties consider w...

The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners has thrown its support behind a groundbreaking wind energy project between the Rural Minnesota Energy Board and the Metropolitan Counties Energy Task Force and the Metropolitan Council.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Minnesota, Lyon County, MN, Russell, MN

Tue May 26, 2009

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The making of a museum exhibit

Pipestone County Museum Executive Director Susan Hoskinsa clear blue eyes tear-up when she talks about history as something that touches and connects people across generations and her passion for her subject comes tumbling out with her words.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Ruthton, MN, Woodstock, MN, Holland, MN

Sun May 24, 2009

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Major manure spill temporarily clos...

A major manure spill that occurred from a Pipestone County dairy farm on May 4 caused the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource to temporarily close the beach at Split Rock Creek State Park near Ihlen.

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Related Topix: Rock Creek, MN, Ihlen, MN, Pipestone, MN

Fri May 22, 2009

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Class of - 09 honored at Senior Reco...

PAS seniors received scholarships and recognition for academic, athletic and artistic accomplishments at the Senior Recognition Program Friday, May 15 in the high school auditorium.

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Related Topix: Jasper, MN, Pipestone, MN

Wed May 20, 2009

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Civil War Days awarded SMAHC grant

The Pipestone Civil War Days Committee received a financial boost recently when they were awarded a $4,500 Arts Project Grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts & Humanities Council .

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Sat May 16, 2009

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Let the roadwork begin

The Pipestone County Highway Department will be making at least $1,722,016 worth of repairs and improvements to the countya s roads and bridges this summer, with additional projects possible if funding becomes available.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Edgerton, MN

Thu May 14, 2009

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County officials submit possible bu...

During a budget work session on Friday morning, May 8, Pipestone County Commissioners received copies of the preliminary budget reduction strategies commissioners had asked department heads to submit showing a five percent reduction in each of their budgets.

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Wed May 13, 2009

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County opts for administrator

The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a county administrator form of government and to make existing county coordinator Sharon Hanson the countya s first administrator.

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Fatal car accident claims one

Les Meyer of Flandreau, S.D., died the evening of May 9 as a result of an afternoon car accident.

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Mon May 11, 2009

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Pipestone Spring Clean Up May 11-14

The annual City of Pipestone Spring Clean Up will run from Monday, May 11 to Thursday, May 14.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Home Gardening, Home

Wed May 06, 2009

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County, city begin to bury the hatc...

The Pipestone County Board and Pipestone City Council came together during a rare joint meeting, May 4, to discuss why the city of Pipestone is no longer a member of the Pipestone County Economic Development Authority and what it would take to bring the city back into the fold.

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Related Topix: Pipestone, MN, Ruthton, MN, Woodstock, MN, Edgerton, MN

Sun May 03, 2009

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Joint City and County meeting Monda...

Joint City and County meeting Monday at 1 p.m. There will be a joint City of Pipestone and Pipestone County meeting Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. in the meeting room in the EMS Building.

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