Week of November 6, 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Agtegra Cooperative a grant through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP). The grant enables awardees to increase or expand the manufacturing and processing of local fertilizer and nutrient alternatives for farmers. Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota is receiving a $3 million grant to build a new fertilizer manufacturing building and install two storage tanks with a combined capacity of 950,000 gallons. The project will also install a 500,000-gallon storage tank at each...
Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11 in local schools. The programs are open to the public. The Ipswich School program will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. in the School Theatre. The Edmunds Central program will also begin at 2 p.m. in the EC Fine Arts gymnasium. The EC P.A.C. will serve refreshments after the...
The Roscoe Community Club sponsored the Halloween Trunk & Treat event on Oct. 31. Local businesses shared treats with little ghouls and...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Edmunds County 4-H Building. Proxy pickups are allowed. Complete the SD Feeding form and give it to your proxy to bring with to the food distribution. If you have any questions regarding the form contact the South Dakota Department of Education by calling 605-773-4736. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 605-216-3697 for the Ipswich site. Mobile Food Pantries travel across South Dakota distributing free food to...
The Edmunds Central and Bowdle Snow Queen Festival is planned on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. in the Roscoe Legion. Three Edmunds Central students are vying for 2025 Miss Edmunds Central Junior Snow Queen. Candidates are Lindsey Hoerner, daughter of Kevin and Wendy Hoerner; Sophia Kroll, daughter of Barb and David Gienger and Alyssa Rohrbach, daughter of Andrew and Lacey Rohrbach. The 2025 South Dakota Snow Queen Festival will be held in January 2025. The Junior Coronation is Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Civic Theater. The Snow Queen...
The Ipswich Commercial Club will sponsor the 2025 Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the School Theatre. Kathryn Kilber is the only contestant for 2025 Miss Ipswich Snow Queen. There are five junior snow queen contestants - AmyMay Lange, Chancey Kessler, Elaina Morales, Isabella Henderson and Kirra Gellhaus. This year's theme is "A Walk in the Park." The first grade prince and princess candidates are: Jemma Olson (parents Darren and Dionne Olson), Kennedy Schwab (parents Gil...
The Edmunds Central School released their First Quarter Honor Roll. Students on the list include: First Quarter A Honor Roll First Grade: Ariana Acevedo, Skylar Bansemer, Greyson Jung, Kayson Paplow, Abraham Paz, and Lily Spears Second Grade: Alfonso Acevedo, Lawree Ford, Tenley Heyne, Milo Meier, Sergio Paz, and Isabella Spears Third Grade: Oakley Beyers Fourth Grade: Annabelle Heyne and Hadley Rohrbach Fifth Grade: None Sixth Grade: None Seventh Grade: Emma Heyne and Olivia Matott Eighth Grade: Brayden Heyne Ninth Grade: Kenzie Aman and...
The Halloween Carnival was at the Edmunds Central School on Nov. 2. It was ponsored by the FFA and Student Council. The event included a craft table, games and...
High School Volleyball Regional tournaments are underway. In Region 6B Ipswich and North Central teams played on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Ipswich, the #1 seed played #8 Sully Buttes Tuesday. North Central, the #5 seed, played on the road against #4 Faulkton. The winners of those games will meet on Thursday, Nov. 7. The winner of that game will be a SoDak 16 qualifier. In the other bracket #2 Herreid/ Selby Area played #7 Tiospaye Topa and #3 Potter County played #6 Highmore/Harrold. The winners of those games will also play on Nov. 7. The winner of...
In the football battle of the Tigers on Halloween, the Howard Tigers were the most powerful. The Howard Tigers stopped the Ipswich Tigers 54-0 in Howard in the Class 9A State Quarterfinal. The IHS 2024 football season ended with seven wins and three losses. The undefeated Howard Tigers will now face undefeated Warner in Howard on Friday, Nov. 8. The other 9A bracket game is 9-1 Wolsey-Wessington at 10-0 Wall. The winners play at the State Championships in...
From the Ipswich Tribune October 2, 1930 edition Early Settler Passes Away Marvin S. Cochran was born at Ellicottville, Cataragus county New York, December 1, 1866 and passes away at Ipswich SD on September 26, 1930, being 63 years, seven months and 25 days old at the time of his death. He was raised and lived on a farm until the spring of 1886 when he came with his parents to Ipswich, then Dakota Territory where he experienced the many hardships which fall to the lot of pioneers. He taught two short terms of school and worked at whatever he...
November 11 — Hot Dog, sweet potato fries, green beans, peaches November 12 — Stroganoff, noodles, bread, California blend, applesauce, veggie bar November 13 — Chicken Wrap, corn, refried beans, grapes, veggie bar November 14 — Turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, stuffing, carrots, evergreen pears November 15 — No...
November 11 — Chili Dog, peas, baby carrots, applesauce, milk November 12 — Crispito, corn, pinto beans, peaches, milk November 13 — Spaghetti Bake, broccoli, homemade breadstick, strawberry cups, milk November 14 — Hamburger, French fries, baby carrots, pineapple tidbits, milk November 15 — Chicken Noodles, peas, cooked carrots, pears, homemade bun,...