Week of December 18, 2024
Week of December 18, 2024
Kelsey Lehr finished third out of 283 entries in SD Big Idea Project. She also won the Elevator Pitch Contest that she performed live at the competition. The finals of the competition were held at NSU on Wednesday, December 11. She won $250 cash for the 3rd place finish and $250 for the Elevator Pitch and a $250 Scholarship to either NSU, USD, or...
The Ipswich Knights of Columbus distributed 20 new winter coats to Susie Treftz, Dept of Social Services and Child Protective Services. This includes Edmunds and McPherson counties. Sixteen new winter coats were also distributed to Leola. Since starting the Coats for Kids program, the Knights of Columbus have distributed over 1,000,000 winter coats worldwide. This is the second consecutive participating year for the Ipswich council in this Coats for Kids...
The Roscoe Community Club Lighted Parade was held on Sunday, Dec. 15. Several entries covered with Christmas lights braved the chilly...
Nominations are being taken for the 2024 Ipswich Betterment Award. At their last meeting members of the Ipswich Commercial Club voted to also look for nominees for an award for young residents. The Ipswich Rising Star seeks to honor residents younger than 40 years. Both awards look to recognise Ipswich residents for achievements. The 2023 Ipswich Betterment Award was given to Vaughn Beck. Send nominations to “Ipswich Betterment Award”, Box 716, Ipswich, SD 57451. Write which award your nominee is for and why you believe they should win....
Local churches will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve worldwide. Area church holiday services include: First Baptist of Ipswich A Christmas Breakfast is planned on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. Holy Cross and St. Thomas Catholic Churches Ipswich and Roscoe The Christmas Eve Mass on Dec. 24 begins at 7 p.m. in St. Thomas Church in Roscoe. The Christmas Day Mass begins at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross in Ipswich. Ipswich United Church of Christ The Christmas Eve candlelight service begins at 5:30 p.m. Richland Church The Christmas Eve service...
The Hosmer Seniors will meet at 2 p.m. for Bingo on Thursday, Dec. 19 in the Hosmer...
The North Central girls were 1-1 last week in basketball game. The Thunder girls hosted Sully Buttes on Dec. 13. The NC girls got a slow start against the Chargers 20-8 and then 33-19 at halftime. The Thunder girls then scored 11 in the third (30-49) and nearly caught Sully Buttes at the final buzzer 53-50. NC was led by Amree Vander Vorst with 18 points, followed by Ella Batie with 15. Tylee Vander Vorst was also double-digit scorer with 10. Carleigh Dosch added four and Alaina Dosch had three. Four NC girls got three-pointers: A. Vander...
The Ipswich basketball teams had a split decision when they met the Hitchcock-Tulare teams in a Dec. 14 doubleheader in Ipswich. Both games seemed too close at half-time but that was when the paths changed. The IHS girls were ahead 12-10 at halftime. But then the Patriots took charge. They won the contest 39-25. Anna Nierman and Marley Guthmiller led the Tigers with eight points each. Brianna Geditz had six. Kaylin Onkin had two and Gabby Wald added one point Rebecca Huizenga led the Patriots...
Ipswich wrestler Sophia Knittel got a championship at the Burke/Gregory Girl’s Invitational on Dec. 13. Viborg-Hurley/Irene-Wakonda won the tourney with 93.5 points. Knittel won by fall over Silverthorn-VHIW (0:30) for four points The Ipswich/Bowdle team played in the Faulkton Invitational on Dec. 14. Kimball/White Lake/ Platte-Geddes won the meet with 202.5 points. Clark/Willow Lake was second with 179.5. I/B had 13 points. Ipswich/Bowdle results: 98 — Edison Unser won by fall over LaCroix-Aberdeen Central JV (1:52); won by fall over...
Ronald "Ron" Fuhrmann of Oro Valley, Ariz. penned his obituary before his death of pancreatic cancer on December 5, 2024. I was born May 17, 1946 to Pius and Carolina (Leboldus) in Hoven. Raised on the family farm near Roscoe, and attended a one-room farm school for seven years prior to going to the Roscoe Public School and graduating in 1964. Also attended Northern State College and Minneapolis School of Business. On August 2, 1969 I married the love of my life, Ruby Martel, in Hosmer. We...
William Benedict Heier, 72, Hosmer, passed away December 8, 2024 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. To honor his life, Mass was scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024 at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Bowdle, with Father Timothy Cone, Celebrant. William was born on February 19, 1952, in Igloo to Martin and Helen (Kappenman) Heier. He was the youngest of three brothers including Daniel and Patrick Heier. William was also a beloved uncle to his nieces, Bernadette Heier and...
Ipswich Second Graders wrote to Santa to tell them they would be good elves. Dear Santa, I would be a great elf. I can test your candy, I can help fill your sleigh, and I can feed your reindeer. I enjoy eating candy. I can test your candy. I am a good helper. I can help fill the sleigh. I love animals. I can feed your reindeer. I would be a good elf. Love, Kyler Tran Dear Santa, I would be a good elf I will feed the elvs, and rain deer and you and mises klos diner I will feed the elfes. I feed my brothr all the time. I will feed the raindeer....
Mrs. Nehlich's Kindergarten class wrote letters to Santa. Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want football gloves. I will leave you cookies. Love, Cole Braun Dear Santa, My elf’s name is Tuxie. One time, he was on the fan in my living room and the next day he grabbed my Barbie to make smores! Today he was on a 4-wheeler by my brother’s fence with cows in it! My brother almost touched Tuxie with my horse! Can you please bring me presents? I hope to see you! Sincerely, Adlee Gauer Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How are your elves? I want a...
Ipswich Kindergarten wrote to Santa. Their teacher is Ms. Ochsner. Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas would like a barbie dreamhouse. I will leave milk and cookies for you. love Harper Dear Santa, I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a barbie howuse How is Rudolph? Love Lucy Dear Santa, I have been good this year for Christmas I would like LED lights. How is Rudolph? Love Sawyer Dear Santa, I have been good this year. for christmas I would like a barbie house I will leave milk and cookies for you Love...
Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help my Mom clean and I just love my Mom so much!! I would like a Gator Golf and a sword for Christmas. Love, Darianna Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and I pick up my toys. I would like a sword and a shield for Christmas. Love, Audrick Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and wash dishes. I would like a doll and snake toys. Love, Jasmine Dear Santa, I have been very good this year!! I help clean the house and play nicely. I...
From the Ipswich Tribune December 5, 1929 edition A Christmas Candle, a Christas Story by Katherine Edelman Lowly, almost reverently, Nora Carney set the Christmas candle in the window, whispering a prayer as she looked out into the cold, still night. Bravely the little flame gleamed out into the darkness; a beckoning light to any wanderer that might be seeking shelter. “Mother, won’t you tell us the story of Christmas again?” little Micheal asked. “Tell us about the coming of the Christ Child and - and the reason they light the...
Edmunds Central third graders and their teacher Mrs. Eisenbeisz wrote notes to Santa. December 12, 2024 Dear Santa Claus, I have been pretty good this year. My third graders have been pretty good too. Please bring them the gifts that they are asking for in their letters. All I would like this year is for my friends and family to be healthy and happy. If you want to leave something under the tree, I could use some new pajamas. Mrs. Eisenbeisz Dear Santa, Do you have all of the presents yet? I think I know what I want for Christmas. I want a...
