City-Wide Rummages Thursday April 29 - Saturday May 1
Press ReleasePipestone City-Wide Rummage Sales – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday April 29 - May 1, 2021 Pipestone, MN, April 8, 2021: Pipestone City-Wide Rummage Sales will be Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 29 - May 1. 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
Speaker Series: ''The Sacred Pipestone Quarries''
PRESS RELEASEApril 1, 2021For: IMMEDIATE RELEASESpeaker Series: “The Sacred Pipestone Quarries”The Pipestone County Historical Society will be hosting a speaker series on the Pipestone Quarries. All presentations will be held at the Historic St. Paul Episcopal Church parish hall (221 4th St. SE) in Pipestone. Presentations begin at 10:00 a.m. Admission will be $5.00 per person with proceeds to benefit both the Pipestone County Historical Society and Historic Pipestone, Inc. Dates and topics to be
Pipestone National Monument to Increase Visitor Services
Pipestone, MN: Pipestone National Monument will be increasing visitor services on April 3, 2021, following guidance from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The National Park Service (NPS) has been working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, and Pipestone has remained open for outdoor experiences throughout the pandemic. The Pipestone National Monument visitor center lobby and museum exhibits will
Chamber Lunch & Learn: ''Free Resources to Find, Develop, & Retain Talent''
Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Lunch & Learn Session on Wednesday, March 24th from 12 noon to 1 pm via zoom. Featured speakers from CareerForce and Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council will share an overview of the many resources, programs and services available to MN employers. Learn how they can help you find, develop and retain the talent you need for your business to grow and thrive! Who and/or What is CareerForcePost Jobs and Search for Applicants with No FeesHighlight
Pipestone County to Provide COVID-19 Business Relief Assistance Grants
PIPESTONE COUNTY TO PROVIDE COVID-19 BUSINESS RELIEF ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-99 January 26, 2021- The Pipestone County Board of Commissioners established a Pipestone County COVID-19 Business Relief Assistance Grant Program. One-time grants may be available to for profit businesses, nonprofit businesses earning revenue as a business (sells tickets or charges fees), or individuals DBA a business that has experienced a financial hardship by either being
New Dates for 2021 Water Tower Festival
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:New Dates for the 32nd Annual Water Tower FestivalThursday, July 29 - Sunday, August 1, 20212021 Theme: "Wild About Pipestone!" (Jungle Theme) Please mark your (ever-shifting) calendars for late July 2021! In optimistic hopes of holding an actual, in-person, non-virtual community event with as many of the typical events as possible, the Pipestone Area Chamber Board and Water Tower Festival Committee has made the difficult but proactive decision to reschedule our 2021 Water Tower
$25,000 Donation Made to Pipestone Area Community Foundation
The Pipestone Area Community Foundation (PACF) recently received a donation of $25,000 from the estate of Patricia Schuster. Pat was born Patricia Gillin in 1925 and graduated from Pipestone High School before moving to Minneapolis during World War II. She maintained her ties to the area and often returned to visit her sister Kay Wilson and other friends in the community. Pat developed a love of horses from an early age and kept to her roots in Edina where she and her husband Gordon raised horses, sheep,
1st Annual Pepsi Invitational (June 4 - 6, 2021)
Mark your calendars A's fans! This summer (June 4 - 6 , 20210), we're hosting our first tournament! Teams include four from last year's MN state tournament; one previous MN state champion (ML 2013); and the 2020 SD (A) state champion!
''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
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,
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
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
