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Gracyn Kadlec of Ipswich was the first place winner in the Senior Division in the South Dakota Snow Queen Festival. She accompanies herself on the piano while singing. The Talent Contest was held on Jan. 4, the day of the Junior Queen competition. Gracyn will perform during the State Snow Queen Festival in the Aberdeen Civic Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 11. The first and second place winners in the Junior and Senior Divisions will perform during the Festival on Jan. 11. The Senior Division winners...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 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...
Start the new year off right by giving the lifesaving gift of blood. A Community Blood Drive in Roscoe is planned on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Roscoe American Legion. To make an appointment contact Carol Geier, 605-287-4740. A Community Blood Drive is also planned in Ipswich on Thursday, Jan. 16 from 1:15 to 6 p.m. in the Holy Cross Catholic Hall. To make an appointment contact Jerald Brooks, 605-380-1925 or online at Vitalant.org . The Lions Club is sponsoring the drive. Blood donations are needed daily to maintain a...
JULY The Mina Freedom Festival began with Kids Fishing for Freedom on July 3. Followed by activities for youth. The Lizzy Hofer Band provided entertainment at the Wakeside followed by Fireworks Extravanga. The Hosmer American Legion hosted a Burger and Hot Dog Cookout on July 6. The Roscoe Summer Youth Baseball and Softball teams attended a team camp at Northern State University. The ninth annual Side x Side Poker Run was held in Roscoe on July 14. Another fundraiser was held on July 17. The...
Summary for December 2024 Highest recorded temp. for Dec. 2024: 53° on the 7th / Record: 65° on Dec. 1, 2021 Average high temp. for December 2024: 32° Average high temp. for 49 Decembers: 27° Lowest recorded temp. for Dec. 2024: -6° on the 20th / Record: -40° Dec. 23, 1983 Average low temp. for December 2024: 12° Average low temp. for 49 Decembers: 9° There was never a 70° day in 49 years. There was only four December months in 49 years that had a 60° day. (The most recent was 61 degrees on Dec. 6, 2023) There were 17 Decembers in 49 years tha...
The Ipswich Area Youth Wrestlers competed at the Warner/ Northwestern Tournament on Jan. 5, 2025. First place went to Aiden Braun, Kolt Olson, Elliott Kallas, Elmer Braun, Isaiah Kadlec Second: Fletcher Hoyle; Tripp Penfield, Cole Braun, Asher Miller, Carson Howard, Weston Voigt, Grant Braun, Noah Williams, Ryder Steen, Tucker Habeck Third: Clay Voigt, Lorena Geditz, Parker Opsahl, Jemma Olson, Kaylee Williams Fourth: Archer Hoyle, Skyler Opsahl, Steven Geditz, Jack Wesch, Zander Geditz, Brantley Steen, Harper Opsahl, Ella Kallas, Sawyer...
From the Ipswich Tribune February 5, 1931 edition Unusual Indian Clubs Found Near Ipswich Indian clubs with two rings around it seems very rare. J. W. Parmley has a perfect one imbedded in the fire place in his house. It was found in Adrian Township by Will Kimmitt and given to Mr. Parmely. In the same locality another with two perfect rings was found by Charles Peterson when grading a road through the Swalve slough. It was a foot and a half below the surface but imbedded in black soil of the slough. It is possible that in that locality a tribe...
January 13 — Chicken Patty on homemade bun, green beans, sweet potatoes, juice, milk January 14 — Chicken Noodle Soup, ham patty on bun, broccoli, celery, applesauce, milk January 15 — Taco Salad, baby carrots, fruit cocktail, milk January 16 — Corn Dog, peaches, broccoli, corn, milk January 17 — Spaghetti Bake, homemade breadsticks, baby carrots, pears, milk...
January 13 — Hot Dog, sweet potato fries, green beans, peaches January 14 — Stroganoff, noodles, bread, California blend, cinnamon applesauce, veggie bar January 15 — Pizza, corn, strawberry cup, veggie bar January 16 — Chili, cinnamon puff, peas, mixed fruit January 17 — No School...
Larry Allen Williams, 77, of Paris Crossing, Indiana, passed away on December 14, 2024, at Meadow View Health and Rehabilitation in Salem, Indiana. Born on March 22, 1947, in Ipswich, Larry was the beloved son of Glenn C. and Marjorie (Streit) Williams, both of whom preceded him in death. Larry grew up on the Williams family farm south of Ipswich, where he helped his Dad with milking cows and planting and harvesting crops to provide for the family. Those early years instilled in him a strong... Full story
Robert R. Schumacher, 85, Hosmer, died Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2025, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hosmer, led by Pastor Janet Sandmeier. Interment followed at Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer. Robert Roger Schumacher, son of Emma (Graff) and Gottlieb Schumacher, was born November 28, 1939 at the Schumacher farm southeast of Hosmer in Sangamon Township. Robert attended rural school and Hosmer High School, w... Full story
Funeral Service for Laurentina Pietz, 94, of Ipswich will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2025, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 208 Andrew Street, Roscoe. There will be a meal following the service with burial to follow at the Ipswich City Cemetery. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Schriver Funeral Home, 720 N. 6th Street, Ipswich. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Laurentina passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Aberdeen. S... Full story
North Central hosted Timber Lake in a girls/boys doubleheader on Jan. 2 in the Edmunds Central School gym in Roscoe. The NC girls got a win, 41-36. The Thunder girls were down at each quarter stop after the first quarter, but they took the lead in the fourth. Amree Vander Vorst led the scoring with 17 points, followed by Alaina Dosch with 11. Dosch made three three-pointers. Tylee Vander Vorst also had a three-pointer in her five points. Ella Batie and Camryn Witlock each had four points. A. Vander Vorst had a double/double, pulling down 10...
The Ipswich Tigers went on the road to Timber Lake on Saturday for a girls/boys doubleheader. The IHS girls were down 12-25 at half time. The Tigers outscored the Panthers 34-24 in the second half. The Panthers were up by 15 at 5:42 in the fourth quarter. The Tigers charged back to challenge the Panthers, who had a three-point lead at the final buzzer (49-46). Gabby Wald led the Tigers with 16 points, followed by Kaylin Onken with 10. Adding to the score were Marley Guthmiller and Jalyssa Hutson with five each, Anna Nierman four, and Brianna...
Ipswich/Bowdle wrestlers competed in the Webster Area Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 4. Clark/Willow Lake won the meet with 195 points. Ipswich/Bowdle had 12 points. I/B results were: 106: Chance Miller won by fall over Kilker-Britton/Hecla (1:25); lost by fall to Gaikowski-Clark/Willow Lake (1:15); lost by fall to Benson-Garretson (4:19), scoring four points 113: Weston Weisser lost by fall to Tchida-Sisseton (0:41); received a bye; lost by decision to Kurtenbach-Sioux Valley 138: Ryder Berninghaus lost by fall to Gauger-Deuel;...
The future of Lady Tiger Basketball looks bright as the sixth grade girls' team captured another championship at the NSU Tournament, in Aberdeen, on Sunday, January 5. The team outscored teams from Jamestown, Aberdeen Central and Brookings to claim the title. Their efforts earned them an invitation to the 2025 North Dakota Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in March....