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Ipswich Lions President Jerry Brooks recently presented Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards to Lester and Colleen Forkel. Created in 1973, the fellowship award is named for the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones and is the foundation's highest honor. The Melvin Jones Fellowship is recognition of a commitment to humanitarian work and service to others. Lester and Colleen are dedicated Lions members whose humanitarian efforts include on-site vision screening of over 1,000 students at...
The Ipswich skating rink is being used for a variety of skaters. Some practicing hockey. The city reminds people that if the barricades are up while it's filling, stay off the ice....
Nick Grote became only the second South Dakota State University student selected to participate in an elite group that toured Israel during Christmas break. Grote, a 2021 graduate of Aberdeen Central High School and a junior business economics major from Mina, was one of 70 U.S. college students chosen for the Jewish National Fund's Caravan for Democracy. The all-expense paid, 10-day (Dec. 27-Jan. 7) trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Grote said. Selection is highly competitive and is...
The Ipsodak National Honor Society is planning fundraising events to help raise funds for DC/New York trip this summer. Enjoy a soup supper Friday, Jan. 27. Ipswich is hosting a girl/boy doubleheader basketball game against Herreid/Selby Area. Chili and knoephla soup will be served. The Ipsodak group is also planning a Bingo Night on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the 1922 Pub and Grub from 8 to 10 p.m....
I refuse to believe this, but January is almost over. No matter what calendar, they all say the same. Yes, even the Chinese New Year is finally upon us, including their New Years Day that was actually on Sunday the 22nd. Of course we had to eat some Chinese takeout on what I would call their New Years Eve. That would have been on Saturday evening. So this all means that January will indeed soon be over with just a few days left to make your belated New Years Resolutions. Even in the brand new Chinese New Year!...
House Report by Scott Moore As we gaveled out completing week two for SD legislation, I have several updates/comments. South Dakota Tourism had their annual convention which I was able to attend. After listening to some discussion and sitting through the awards presentation it is obvious the past and current members and state employees had and still have a vision to build on tourism. Some numbers from 2022, 14.4 million tourists visiting the state and spent $4.7 billion an increase of 8% over 2021. South Dakota tourism employs 56,826 people...
From the Ipswich Tribune July 18, 1929 edition PARMLEY URGES FOUR WAY HIGHWAYS Many Accidents Could Be Avoided by This Method-Pugsley Writes Hid Approval Plan J. W. Parmley, president of the South Dakota Automobile Club is advocating four way highways as a safety factor to minimize travel accidents. The two way center track whether concrete or gravel, for fast moving traffic and a dirt road on each side for slower traffic, for teams, tractors, pedestrians, stock and as a safe place for fast moving vehicles to stop for repairs would prevent...
Iowa State University More than 10,200 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2022 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Alexandra Anna Preszler, a Veterinary Medicine student, is on the Dean’s List. Northern State University Northern State University in Aberdeen, has released the dean’s list for the fall 2022 sem...
January 30 — Chicken Patty on homemade bun, corn, sweet potatoes, fresh fruit, milk January 31 — Cheese Pizza, green beans, baby carrots, peaches, milk February 1 — B-B-Q’s, baked beans, pears, broccoli, milk February 2 — Chili, homemade cinnamon roll, applesauce, milk February 3 — Chicken Taco, corn, refried beans, apricots, milk...
Sandra Richardt, 79, of Webster and formerly of Britton, passed away surrounded by her loving children, on Monday, January 16, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a brief illness. Memorial services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Inurnment will be at Waubay Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Sandra Joann Helwig was born on May 3, 1943, at Minneapolis, Minn. to Max and Irene (Thuringer) Helwig. She was baptized and confirmed... Full story
There was a Lake Region Conference girls basketball showdown on Tuesday, January 17 in Ipswich and the visiting North Central Thunder would defeat the hometown Tiger girls 44-20. The visiting Thunder had jumped ahead 4-0 thanks to two straight baskets from Ella Batie and the Thunder would then be up 6-0 thanks to a Brittney Frickson steal layup. However Ipswich would then get on the scoreboard with a Karlie Gohl trey. But the visiting team then quickly earned its first double-figure lead at...
Ipswich sustained a Lake Region Conference 45-31 girls' high school basketball loss at Faulkton last Thursday, Jan. 19. The hosts would manufacture a 15-4 lead at the first-quarter ending that the Tigers weren't quite able to totally overcome the rest of the game. Ipswich would however outscore the Trojans 11-9 in the second stanza to trail 24-15 at intermission. But Faulkton would then narrowly lead the third-quarter's scoring 9-6 and also enjoyed a two-point 12-10 scoring edge in the final quarter to seal the deal. Faulkton obtained six...
Ipswich dropped a 45-30 girls high school basketball outcome to James Valley Christian in Huron last Saturday. It was part of a twinbill along with the IHS boys vs. their JVC counterparts. The Tiger girls fell behind 17-4 in the opening quarter but managed to hang around the rest of the game. (The hosts' largest lead would be by 18 point.) It was 30-13 for the hosts at intermission and they then outscored Ipswich 8-6 in the third quarter. Ipswich was led by Quincy Olivier who paced Ipswich with eight points followed by Kaylin Onken with six...
Ipswich wrestlers competed in the Mobridge-Pollock Round Robin on January 17. 106 - First Place - Clayton Horst of Ipswich, Second Place - Ethan Ward of McLaughlin, Third Place - Jonah Bucks of Lemmon (Clayton Horst (Ipswich) won by fall over Ethan Ward (McLaughlin) (Fall 2:55); Clayton Horst (Ipswich) won by fall over Jonah Bucks (Lemmon) (Fall 0:59) ) 120 - First Place - Gage Anderson of Lemmon, Second Place - Brady Unser of Ipswich (Gage Anderson (Lemmon) won by major decision over Brady...
Ipswich obtained a 59-21 Lake Region Conference boys high school basketball win over the North Central Thunder on Tuesday, January 17 in the Tiger Den. Ipswich had led from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer. The Tigers indeed got an opening 2-0 basket from Chet Peterson and would include quarter-break leads of 19-0, 31-9 and 48-16, respectively. Trailing 21-0 early in the second stanza, the Thunder got on the scoreboard with five straight points from Dawson Walz consisting of a basket...
The Ipswich boys hosted Faulkton on January 20 in Ipswich and earned a 54-30 Lake Region Conference victory. The visitors were able to obtain a 11-10 first-quarter lead, but the Tigers would sprint out to a more comfortable 21-16 haltime lead of their own. They then led 46-25 after three quarters and coasted to their victory. (A Trevor Heinz basket would give Ipswich its first double-figure lead of the evening at 26-16.) The Tigers were indeed led in scoring by Heinz with his 19 points, includng three treys. Tyler Hettich added eight points...
Ipswich lost a boys high school basketball outing to James Valley Christian in Huron Saturday, Jan. 21. The final score was 57-52 with the host team on top. This was a hard-fought affair with two well-matched teams going at it. Ipswich would lead 9-8 after a quarter, but the hosts would jump ahead 27-24 at intermission and then extended that lead to 39-35 after three quarters were in the books awaiting the final outcome. The hosts were led by Landon Wager with 15 points followed by Dax Frandsen with 13 points. Landon Wallman was also in the...