The University of Minnesota Extension will be offering the Minnesota Irrigator Program at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN April 2, 9 and 16. Over the past few years, efficient agricultural irrigation has become a hot topic in Minnesota. In regions with sandy soil and limited precipitation, irrigation is a key component of production agriculture. Matching irrigation with crop water use has become more important to maintain profit and maximize groundwater resources. An understanding of the plant-water-soil relationship, proper irrigation system maintenance, and use of irrigation scheduling are just some of the tools irrigators use for cost-effective crop production. If [...]

The Pipestone County Museum will be holding a donation rummage on Tuesday, April 8th and Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Community members may drop off good, usable rummage items at the Pipestone National Guard Armory (421 2nd Ave. SW) on Tuesday, the 8th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No electronics, cribs, or car seats will be accepted.   The doors for the sale open at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 7:00 p.m. that evening. NO EARLY SALES! The sale will resume at 9 a.m. on the 9th and continue until 2:00 p.m. A Brown Bag sale will begin at noon on the 9th. [...]