Pipestone City Council members during their Aug. 3 meeting held a public hearing to gather input from community members about the 2027 budget. The city has not presented any budget projections yet, but holds a public hearing to take input each year at the start of the budgeting process. Dave Andres, chairman of the city’s Human Rights Commission, was the lone community member to speak during the public hearing. He said he’s heard comments about the number of lights on in the city at night and that he liked taking pictures of the night sky, but there’s too much light...
