Sliding Through History: Salem Cemetery Tour
The Pipestone County Historical Soceity recently hosted a Cemetery Tour at the Salem Cemetery in rural Pipestone County. The response was great with 22 in attendance! For those who expressed their disappointment at being unable to attend, it is now on their website as a slide show, with other slide shows of historical topics. Click the following link and scroll down to the Salem Cemetery Tour if you’d like to check it out!https://pipestonecountymuseum.com/sliding-through-history/
New Hours at BeMobile Starting Sept. 21
New Hours at BeMobile beginning September 21, 2020:
''Pipestone High School, Golden Class of 1951'' Book
PRESS RELEASESEPTEMBER 15, 2020For: IMMEDIATE RELEASEBill Morgan’s New Book: William Towner Morgan, graduate of the Pipestone High School Class of 1951 has written a book, Pipestone High School, Golden Class of 1951. The book contains school year memories from several classmates as well as biographies of the many who are now deceased. There is also a section devoted to stories written by Bill detailing growing up in Pipestone. The book is available for purchase at the Pipestone County Museum. Bill
City-Wide Rummage Sales
Pipestone City-Wide Rummage Sales – Friday & Saturday October 2-3, 2020 Pipestone, MN, Sept. 10, 2020: Pipestone City-Wide Rummage Sales will be Friday and Saturday, October 2-3. Rummage Sale Listings will be available at several locations including Casey’s (North & South), Coborn’s, Hank’s Foods, Lange’s Cafe, Luann’s Gas & More, Chamber parking lot, and on the community calendar at PipestoneMinnesota.com. To be included in the Rummage Sale Listing and Chamber’s promotional package, please contact the
Open House: EDA House for Sale
OPEN HOUSE September 11, 2020 4 pm - 7 pm521 5th St SE, PipestoneHeld by the Pipestone Economic Development Authority. Completely remodeled, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, located on a large corner lot, main floor laundry, exposed beams in main floor living areas, and a finished heated garage. The City of Pipestone EDA is selling the house by sealed bids which are due no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, September 25, 2020. All bids shall be submitted to Jeff Jones at jrjones@cityofpipestone.com or delivered to the
Pipestone County CARES Grant Program
NEW: Pipestone COUNTY CARES Act Grant Program ~ Eligible Businesses & Nonprofits can apply through 9/18/2020 - WHILE FUNDS LAST!The Pipestone COUNTY CARES Act grant applications for eligible small businesses and nonprofit organizations for economic relief are now available. Applications will be accepted until September 18, 2020 at NOON ~ while funds last! If you meet eligibility requirements, you can apply for both the Pipestone City CARES Grant and the Pipestone County CARES Grant. Each program offers
Pipestone CARES Grant Program (Deadline 8/31/20)
Pipestone CARES Act Grant Program ~ Eligible Businesses & Nonprofits APPLY NOW through 8/31/2020! Eligible businesses and 501(c) nonprofit organizations that were classified as nonessential and were closed earlier this year due to COVID-19, can now can apply for Pipestone Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Grants of up to $5,000 from the City of Pipestone. Applications are open NOW through Monday, August 31, 2020. Applications will be accepted for the entire period and then all
Face Mask Mandate: What Businesses & Consumers Need to Know
Face Masks: What Businesses & Consumers Need to Know about Executive Order 20-81 which goes into effect on Saturday, July 25th at 12:01 am Here are some helpful links for informational purposes for both area businesses and the public about what is legally required under today’s Executive Order 20-81. This will hopefully save time searching for the information and answer the most common questions about what is and is not required of businesses and the public. Images like some of those shown below are
History Kits Available for Checkout
PRESS RELEASEJune 23, 2020FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASEHISTORY KITS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKOUT! The Pipestone County Historical Society has 8 kits available for check out by the public! Kits include Dutch Oven Cooking, Candle Dipping, Butter Churning, Ice Cream Making; MN History, Indoor Games, Outdoor Games and Herbology. These kits can be checked out by schools, daycares, home schoolers, youth clubs and groups, churches, civic organizations or anyone. They could be great for birthday parties, club events,
SRDC Creates COVID-19 Revolving Loan Fund
Committed to helping Southwest Minnesota respond and recover to the coronavirus pandemic, Southwest Regional Development Commission created a COVID-19 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. This new program is designed to assist in alleviating sudden and severe economic dislocation caused by the pandemic, to provide permanent resources to support economic resiliency, and to further the long-term economic growth of Southwest Minnesota.Eligible Applicants: For profit, non-profit and, under some circumstances,
Pipestone Area Chamber Encourages MN House Committee to Open All Businesses Now
MINNESOTA BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS LETTER TO MN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 4, 2020 Minnesota House of Representatives Select Committee on Minnesota’s Pandemic Response and Rebuilding Dear Committee Members: Small businesses are the economic fuel of our state’s future. Nearly half of Minnesotans own or work for a small business and create two out of every three new jobs each year. On behalf of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and more than 60 local chambers of commerce across Minnesota, we urge
News Release: Senior Salute Parade
Senior Salute Parade (PAS Class of 2020) – Tuesday, May 19, 2020The Parents of the PAS Class of 2020 and the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a driving parade on Tuesday May 19, starting at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the driving parade is to allow the community at large and local businesses an opportunity to honor the PAS Senior Class of 2020while maintaining physical distancing; following the guidelines of the MN Department of Health, MN Department of Education, and the MN Office of Higher
Pipestone Area Chamber Encourages a Rapid, Equitable, & Safe Approach to Open Small Businesses
Letter to Governor Walz from Pipestone Area Chamber & Chambers of Commerce across Minnesota May 5, 2020 Dear Governor Walz, Small businesses are the economic fuel of our state’s future. Nearly half of Minnesotans own or work for a small business and create two out of every three new jobs each year. On behalf of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and more than 70 local chambers of commerce across Minnesota, we urge you to consider a more rapid and equitable approach to safely open
