COMMUNITY CALENDAR

6/15/26

Tom’s “TUESDAY AT TEN” Guest Schedule on KDWC

June 16 – Randy Achterhoff (AKA – Randy McDaniel from KXRB). Talks about growing 

                up in Leota .. fighting cancer .. and 51 years in radio.

CURRIE TOWN & COUNTRY BOOSTERS:

MONDAYS: Edgerton – Grey Wolf Bar – BINGO – 6:30 pm. (through July 11^th)

WEDNESDAY: Lake Shetek – PELICAN COVE. BINGO- 6:30 PM (thru July 8^th)

Pipestone )  Meinders Community Library invites everyone .. from kids to teens to adults .. to participate in Summer Reading!  Pick up an activity log to read books and win prizes all June, July and August. 

Pipestone )  Summer Activities in Pipestone .. open to everyone .. free .. outdoor fitness.  Supported by: Anytime Fitness .. Body Church .. and Ewert Rec Center.           Activities start 7 pm:

– Mondays – Pickleball at Harmon Park (bring extra equipment you may have)

– Tuesdays – Jog or Walk.  Even number days – meet at Casey Jones Trail parking lot.    

                                            Odd number days – meet at Leon Moore Park.                                                                                                              – Wednesdays – Soccer at JBS Sports Complex.

– Thursdays – Bicycling.  Even number days – meet at Casey Jones Trail parking lot.

                                         Odd number days – meet at Leon Moore Park.

RED CROSS BLOODMOBILES

Pipestone County

Monday, June 15^th .. 12:30 – 6:30 pm, Edgerton – First Reformed Church (230 Maple St)

Tues, June 16^th  12:30 – 6:30 pm,  Pipestone at First Lutheran Church

Tues, June 16^th  12:30 – 6:30 pm, Ruthton Community Center

Wed, June 17^th .. 12:30 – 6:30 pm,  Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church

Pipestone )   Pipestone County Medical Center and Community Blood Bank host

a BLOOD DRIVE .. Monday, June 15^th ..  9 am – noon / 1:30 – 5 pm.  Schedule your donation time by logging onto www.CBBLifeBlood.org.  Or, call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222.  The need for a stable blood supply is an ongoing challenge.  Every donation is very important. 

Fulda )  Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), sponsored by Second Harvest Heartland .. distribution is near the Food Shelf on 305 S Lafayette Ave. Fulda .. Monday, June 15th, 4 – 4:30 pm.  For information, call Joyce at 507-836-8705.  

Luverne )  Luverne Pizza Ranch’s Community Impact Fundraising Event .. Monday, June 15^th .. 4 – 8 pm.  10% of all dine-in sales , plus all tips and proceeds from Bake Sale .. to benefit Rock River Community Church’s Mission Trip.

Rock Rapids, IA ** June Calendar

June 15^th –  5 pm Central Lyon School Board

June 15^th –  4-6 pm Farmers Market behind Sunshine

June 17^th –  9-11 am Hazardous Materials Drop Off across from Utility Office 310 S. 3^rd Ave.

June 18^th to 21^st –  Heritage Days

June 19^th –  7 pm Races @ Rapid Speedway

June 22^nd –  MPCH Assn. Golf Benefit @ Grand Falls

June 22^nd –  4-6 pm Farmers Market behind Sunshine

June 22^nd  – 5:45 pm City Council

June 26^th –   7 pm Races @ Rapid Speedway

June 29^th –   4-6 pm Farmers Market behind Sunshine

Slayton )  Big Ideas Mobile Lab .. a special career event for young people .. hosted by Slayton Public Library and Murray Co. 4-H .. is Tuesday, June 16th.  Hands-on .. free and designed for students who have just completed grades 5 thru 12.  Event runs 8:30 – 10:30 am in the 4-H Building at Murray Co. Fairgrounds.  Registration is appreciated.  Sign-up at z.umn.edu/bigideas2026.  Big Ideas is a Minnesota-based non-profit providing a traveling classroom where participants can discover a variety of skilled trades all in one place.  Questions?  Call Murray Co. Extension – 507-836-6927.

Flandreau )  Talent Showcase at The Crystal .. in Flandreau.  The Crystal Theatre and Flandreau Area Hall of Fame, hosts this Variety Show where area talent perform and compete for cash prizes, including a $1,000 first prize.  Come watch .. Audition nights 7 pm – Wednesday & Thursday, June 17^th & 18^th.  Final Showcase – Friday, June 20^th.  Admission: Wednesday & Thursday – $10.  Friday night Talent Showcase – $20. 

Pipestone )  COFFEE TALK .. Pipestone County Historical Society invites the public Thursday, June 18^th – 10 am at Pipestone County Museum.  Speaker, Trava Olivier .. museum educator .. presents “How to Access and Navigate Pipestone County’s Digital Newspaper Archive”.  Currently, the museum’s collection includes newspapers from 1879 to 1915 online.  Coffee Talk is 3^rd Thursday each month – 10 am and free to attend.  Complimentary coffee and treats – 9:45 am. 

Pipestone )  District #3 One-Room Schoolhouse is holding class for the summer .. every Thursday from 1 – 3 pm.  Children kindergarten and older – invited to attend.  Each student needs an “emergency contact” form filled out.  Forms available at Museum’s website .. www.PipestoneCountyMusueum.com.  School house located in Moore Park .. on North Hiawatha Avenue.  (Thursdays .. ending August 27^th)

Slayton )   Slayton Community Band’s free Summer Concerts .. 7 pm – Thursdays June 18^th at Gullord Park in Slayton.  This concert will include:  classic cartoon capers .. The Music Man .. and the Best of Queen.  Murray Lodge #199 sponsors a Burger Feed before the concert from 5 – 7 pm.  Full meal – $10.  Just a burger – $5.  Proceeds benefit Scholarship Program for students at MCC and Fulda High School.  

Madison, SD )  Historic Prairie Village – Events Schedule

–Thu – Sun, June 18^th-21^st:  The Dearly Departed .. a hilarious comedy by the Mad Arts Theatre Company .. at Prairie Village’s Opera House. Performances – 7 pm Thursday thru Saturday .. 1:30 pm – Sunday.   At the door – $15 adults .. $12 Seniors 65 and older. 

At BLUE MOUNDS STATE PARK Luverne

THURSDAY, JUNE 18  1 – 2 pm  Wildflower Hike

Meet at the Eagle Rock Vista Trailhead.

The colors on the prairie change quickly with the season. Join the naturalist on a search for blooming wildflowers and learn the basics for identifying these leafy treasures. Up to 1 mile of walking on moderate terrain with supportive shoes, water, and sun protection.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19  2:30–4:30 pm  Mammal Mania

Meet at the Picnic Area.

Bison are not the only mammal that call Blue Mounds State Park home. Take 5-10 minutes to stop by the naturalist table to see and touch some furs and skulls of the different mammals you can find at the park.

7–7:45 pm  Creatures of the Night: Owls

Meet at the Amphitheater.

Hoot hoot! From silent flight to night vision, owls have fascinated people for centuries with their incredible adaptations. Join the naturalist to shed some light on this nocturnal hunter. *Bring a chair as seating is limited.

SATURDAY, JUNE 20  2–2:30 pm Junior Rangers: Dragons and Damsels

Meet at the Picnic Shelter at Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne.  

Calling all junior rangers! Get ready to meet two of the park’s smallest hunters: dragonflies and damselflies. After discovering what makes these little creatures such effective predators, make a small craft to fly home with. This program is designed with children ages 6-12 in mind, though all ages are welcome.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21  9:30–11:30 am  Whose Egg is That?

Meet at the Picnic Area.

Oh no! Some of the animals at Blue Mounds State Park have lost their eggs! Stop by the naturalist’s table to help our egg-laying residents refill their nests. *Activity takes about 5-10 minutes.

Pipestone )  Meinders Community Library is closed on:                                                 – Friday, June 19^th in observance of “JUNETEENTH” .. Celebrate Freedom.

– Saturday, June 27^th .. due to the Water Tower Festival Parade and events.

L Benton )  Saddle Horse Holiday .. Friday & Sat. June 19, 20^th.    

Friday, June 19^th: 11 am – 1 pm First Security Bank’s Hot Dog Feed at Community Center.  1 pm – Iron Man Jr. Competition.       5 – 7 pm Pork Chop / Hamburger Feed at American Legion.        6:30 pm – Kayak Races at Lake Benton Resort.  Patriotic Boat Parade – 7 pm at Norwegian Creek.  7:45 – at Stoney Point.  Ending at Lake Benton Resort – 8:30 pm.  Fireworks to follow. 

Saturday, June 20^th: 10 am – Trail Ride / Horse Show Day at Horse Hill. CAR SHOW 11 am – 3 pm.    12 noon – PARADE.  1 to 4 pm –Larry Olsen Band .. Food Trucks & Beer.   2 pm – Horse Show.  4 pm – Cornhole Tournament.  8 pm – Firemen’s Dance with “Drink 182:.

Fulda )  Fulda Wood Duck Festival .. Friday thru Sunday .. June 19^th – 21^st.

Pipestone )   Farmers Market in Pipestone .. Saturdays .. 9 am til noon in the city parking lot – north of the Post Office.   Flowers ..  garden produce .. jams .. bread .. baked goods from local vendors. 

Lake Wilson )  Lake Wilson Community Club RAFFLE DRAWING – Saturday, June 20^th – 7 pm at Buffalo Ridge Bar.  Contact any member of Lake Wilson Club (or message them on Facebook) to buy a raffle ticket and support community improvement projects.   Prizes include:  $250 cash .. Blackstone Grill .. and Club Car golf cart.   Need not be present to win. 

Tracy )  Annual Panther Booster Club GOLF OPEN .. Saturday, June 20^th .. at Tracy Country Club.  A 9-Hole Best Ball Tournament w/ 3 or 4-person teams .. shotgun start 3 pm.  Meal – 5:30 pm.  $50 per golfer (golf & meal).  Meal only: $15.  Prizes awarded for:  longest putt,  longest drive, etc.  Proceeds support Panther Booster Club activities and T-M-B athletic programs.  To register or contribute to this worthwhile event – call or text: Justin 507-626-0245  (Brittany at 701-212-3210).  Email pantherbooster@outlook.com

Pipestone )  Pipestone A’s Baseball Schedule

– Sun, June 21st hosts Fox Lake Foxes – 2 pm

– Sun, June 21st hosts Worthington Cubs – 5 pm

Pipestone )  Pipestone Sr. Center’s COUNTY CARD PARTY .. 4^th Thursday every month – 1:30 pm .. June 25^th.   Inviting all seniors 55 and older.  Playing card games, like Pinochle,  Hand’ n Foot, and others.  Door prizes .. light lunch .. free.  Pipestone Seniors are hosting this one at the Schroeder Center (205 – 2^nd St. NW).  

Pipestone )  Water Tower Festival .. Thursday, June 25^th to Sunday, June 28                      – Sun (6/21):  Annual Medallion Hunt begins with clues posted starting 5 pm.

– Thu (6/25):  Grill Out / Kids’ Night .. Hiawatha Avenue.   

                             5 pm – JBS Community Burger Feed Fundraiser

                             5:30 pm – Kids’ Pedal Pull registration – 6 pm: Pedal Pull

                             7:30 pm – Jr. Ambassadors Contest

                             7:30 pm  – Calumet Players “The Wizard of Oz” at                             – Fri (6/26)          7:30 pm –  Calumet Players “The Wizard of Oz”

9 pm – Street Dance w/ “Undercover”  .. beer garden .. food truck 

– Sat (6/27)          9 am to 3 pm – Crafts & Vendor Fair on Courthouse lawn.

                             9 am to 2 pm – Car Cruise In west of Courthouse.

                             10 am – PARADE with theme “Minnesota Icons”

11 am to 3 pm  Free Kids’ Train Rides .. Inflatables  .. petting zoo               11:30 am – Drumline performance

                             12 Noon – Son De Mi Terra Dance Group

                             12:30 to 3 pm – free music by “Ewing Maine”

                              7:30 pm – Calumet Players “The Wizard of Oz”     

– Sun (6/28)          10 am – Prairie Riders Saddle Club Fun Horse Show at Fairgrounds

                              10 am – Community Church Service at Hiawatha Pageant Park. 

                              2 pm – Calumet Players “The Wizard of Oz”

Pipestone)  Meinders Community Library celebrates “National Bingo Day” with “Bingo for Books” .. 2 pm – Friday, June 26^th.   The library will have books and other fun prizes for everyone from tiny tots to teens to adults.     

Ivanhoe )  Pork Chop Feed Fundraiser .. Thursday, July 9^th .. serving 5 – 7:30 pm at Gilson Field in Ivanhoe.   Hosted by Ivanhoe Community and Lincoln County Relay for Life.  Menu:  Pork Chops, hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni & cheese, ice cream.  Proceeds go to Lincoln County Relay for Life / American Cancer Society.   

Pipestone Co.)  Pipestone County Historical Society’s Cemetery Walking Tours are the second Saturday of the month .. June thru September – 2 pm.  Tour includes: stories of local pioneers, veterans, and meaning behind symbols on gravestones from the past.  Tour – $5 adults .. free for kids 12 and younger.  Purchase ticket in advance at Pipestone Co. Museum .. or at cemetery gate – day of tour.  Schedule:

– July 11^th   Woodstock Cemetery (1793 – 101^st Street)

– Aug 8^th     Edgerton .. Hillside Cemetery (505 – 7^th Avenue)

– Sept 12^th  Pipestone Potter’s Field / Old Woodlawn Cemetery (NW corner of

                   cemetery .. 676 – 116^th St.) 

Pipestone )  High Yield in Your Fields Day .. Wednesday, July 15^th .. 9:30 am at the David Dimond Farm near Ihlen to explore field plots featuring biological soil amendments .. side-by-side potassium fertilizer trials.  Free lunch courtesy of Pipestone County Cattlemen.  To register, call Pipestone Soil & Water at 507-825-1185.

Luverne )  Kids’ Summer Cinema Days at Palace Theatre .. one Friday afternoon in June .. July .. and August:   2 pm movie for $5 admission – next date:  July 17^th …  August 7^th.

Madison, SD )  Historic Prairie Village – Events Schedule

– Sat, July 18^th:  Forever Simon & Garfunkel (concert / Opera House)

– Sat, July 25^th:  Planes, Trains, & Automobiles

– Thu – Sun, Aug. 27^th – 30^th.  Steam Threshing Jamboree

– Sat, Oct 3rd:  Pumpkin Train / SoDak Vendor Showcase

Pipestone )  Meinders Community Library’s “No-Strings” Book Chats offer a chance to talk about books without the commitment of a monthly book club.  Read what you want and drop in for the discussions that work for you.  Book Chat dates:                                                                                   

– Tuesday, August 11^th – “These Summer Storms” by Alice Feeney

– Tuesday, November 10^th – “To Catch A Storm” by Mindy Mejia