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The South Dakota Department of Health announced that on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Department of Health and its health partners across the state will start vaccinating a prioritized population group, within Group 1D, of the state’s vaccination plan. This first prioritized population group will be those 80 and over, as well as high-risk individuals and will be expanded to other groups within 1D as vaccines become available. The modification comes amidst the federal government’s plan to release vaccines to states to speed up vaccinations natio...
The Ipswich Knights of Columbus had their annual free throw competition on Jan. 17 in the Holy Cross gym. Participants ages nine to 14 were welcome to compete in the event that has been held annually by the Knights of Columbus since 1972. Kids compete within their own gender and age divisons and progress from local level to regional and state/provincial contests. The local respective girls and boys winners were: 9 years old - Emri Braun and Ben Hoyle 10 years old - Brayden Heyne 11 years old -...
The Ipswich community blood drive is planned on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 1:45 to 6 p.m. in Father Bormann Hall. Appointments are encouraged to keep donors socially distanced. Face masks/coverings are required. To schedule an appointment call Larry Stafford 605-216-7354 or 1-877-258-4825 or www.vitalant.org . To help speed up the process, donors can now complete their Health History the day of their donation by visiting www.vitalant.org ....
Ipswich High School second nine weeks honor roll has been released. Students on the list are: SENIOR 4.0 and Higher — Bridget Fuhrmann, Katelyn Geditz, Lindsey Grabowska, Halle Heinz, Matthew Hettich, Tarynn Kleffman, Paige Mehlberg, Bailey Pitz, Kaitlyn Preszler, Austin Russell, Orchid Wilcox 3.70-3.99 — Hailey Bierman, Halie Feldman, Ashton Loken, Paige Maher, Angeline Rye, Tyler Tran 3.0-3.69 — Johnathan Kamps, Chesney Olivier, Dylan Owens, Cameron Richardt, Eric Severson, Logan Weig JUNIOR 4.0 and Higher — Chloe Jager 3.70-3.99 — Holly And...
This is a historical week on several different levels for many reasons. Enuff said about that!...
The Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement fall semester 2020 was recently released. Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average and carry 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor. Ipswich High School graduate Emma Graves of Chamberlain is on the list....
Michael Cartney, Lake Area Technical College President, announces the current President's List. The President's List is a list of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their educational program. The President's List is limited to full-time students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0. Local and area students so honored include: Daniel Baer (4.0 GPA) of Ipswich; Elliot Beyers, Paola Duran, Caitlyn Lehr (4.0 GPA), Grant Malsam (4.0 GPA), Braden...
Verna Ochsner, 95, of Ipswich peacefully passed to the Lord at Avantara Ipswich on December 20, 2020. Pastor Timothy Daub officiated the funeral at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, at Zion Lutheran Church. Interment will be at the Ipswich City Cemetery. Verna (Reimer) Ochsner was born in a sod house, just south of Zeeland, N.D., on August 9, 1925. Verna was born as the second of five children to Ed C. and Pauline (Kiepke) Reimer. As a result of the Great Depression economy, Verna attended high school...
The funeral service for Paul E. Palmer, 94, of rural Ipswich, was at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Richland Church, rural Mina, with Pastor Ron Wickard officiating. Burial at Richland Township Cemetery. Paul died Monday, January 11, at his home. Paul was born in Rudolph on May 31, 1926. His family relocated their farm to north of Mansfield in 1929. He attended country school, then Warner High School through 10th grade, but boarded with his Grandma and several cousins in Aberdeen to attend...
The Ipswich Area Wrestlers competed in Faulkton on Thursday Jan. 14 in a quadrangular dual competition winning two of the three duals. In the first dual the Tigers lost to Miller/Highmore-Harrold 36 to 28. The Tigers defeated Faulkton 42 to 30 and Mobridge-Pollock 36 to 29. "In our dual against Miller I felt we started out flat and didn't capitalized on some big matches," Coach Naasz said. "We came together as a team and earned victories against Faulkton and Mobridge." he said. Ipswich/Bowdle...
The Ipswich/Bowdle wrestlers competed in the Battler Invitational in Gettysburg on Saturday Jan. 16. As a team they tied for sixth out of 12 teams placing all seven wrestlers. The team was led by Lucas Rowland with a second place finish for 12 team points. Brady Unser and Kadyn Weisser placed third. "I thought the team performance in Gettysburg top to bottom was their best of the year,” said Coach Todd Naasz. “We showed a lot of technical gains. Our athletes also showed a lot of heart going after big wins and willing to battle until the whi...
The Ipswich Area wrestling program will host an AAU Youth wrestling tournament on Sunday, January 25 at the Ipswich School with wrestling starting at noon. Only one adult per wrestler will be admitted. Masks will be required....
Basketball outcomes can sometimes feature lengthy runs by both teams and that was certainly the case during the Ipswich boys' 56-53 non-conference victory over Sully Buttes last Tuesday in the Tiger Den. The Tigers indeed held on for that three -point one-possession win, shaved in half from six points by a Chargers' trey with about four seconds left. The Tigers had put together a seemingly insurmountable 50-33 edge with a nine-point run started by a Carson Gohl layup to close out the third...