Articles from the March 17, 2021 edition


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  • Spring Time

    Mar 17, 2021

    Despite some recent snow fall, spring is just around the corner. The first day of spring is March 20. The call of the geese migration is one of those reminders for us in this area that spring is almost here....

  • Mina Lake spillway replacement begins after July 4, 2021

    Mar 17, 2021

    Game, Fish & Parks officials had a zoom meeting on March 9 to discuss repairs planned for the Mina Lake spillway. Heavy rains in 2019 caused severe damage to the spillway. Temporary repairs were made in 2020. Planning for the spillway repair is nearing completion. A temporary drawdown to lower the water level in the lake will be necessary for a contractor to perform the work that includes a diversion channel and complete spillway replacement. The engineer's design should be completed in April an...

  • Fiddlin' Around

    -deg|Mar 17, 2021

    This is Sunshine Week and we all would like some sunshine for a few days, especially this year. But that obviously isn't quite what that means. Open government and transparency in our various political entities are what Sunshine Week focuses upon. And that should really be our focus of attention year around, not just one week in March. So take time to read all the legal notices that are in this week's editions of our papers. They are that vital! But there are a lot of other things going on in March including an upcoming Ag Week and Ag Day,...

  • The Library Remembers When...

    Mar 17, 2021

    From the Ipswich Tribune March 8, 1928 edition ENGLER HARDWARE STORE TO HAVE SPECIAL SALE The Engler Hardware store is holding a special sale and display of Monarch ranges, March 12 to 17. During the sale a 42 piece set of Limoges chinaware or a 26 piece set of Oneida Community silver will be given to each purchaser of a Monarch range. Read their advertisement on the local page for further detail....

  • Nurse Practitioner welcomed at Aberdeen Clinic

    Mar 17, 2021

    Modern Day Health Care (MDHC) welcomed Nurse Practitioner Kelcey Geditz to their Aberdeen location to offer online, in-home, and in-clinic appointments. MDHC is an advanced practice nurse owned and operated health care clinic, focusing on closing a gap in the rural health care landscape by using modern technology to offer primary care services. The addition of Nurse Practitioner Kelcey Geditz in the Aberdeen and Ipswich areas will have another provider available for online, in-home, and...

  • Pat Larman

    Mar 17, 2021

    Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia "Pat" Larman, 70, of Ipswich, were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Pat was born October 5, 1950 in Bismarck, N.D. She attended nursing school in Wahpeton N.D., where she met her husband, Ron, they married on November 10, 1973 in Aberdeen. She is survived by her husband, Ron; children, April, Robert (Amber), Bradley, and Gina (Barry-favorite son-in-law); grandchildren, Darian, Sage, and Raven Hanson;...

  • Clarence Kessler

    Mar 17, 2021

    Another cowboy has come to the pasture, liked it and stayed... Clarence Dominic Kessler was born Nov. 1, 1937 to Peter and Magdalena (Usselman) Kessler at Mina. He started school at a country school near Mina but when he was 10 years old the family moved to Aberdeen where he attended St. Mary's Catholic School. As a youngster, he would spend weekends working on a farm. As a young man he continued to work on the Kessler Ranch. During those years he gained a love for horses. A love that would...

  • Lawrence "Larry" Stafford

    Mar 17, 2021

    The funeral service for Lawrence "Larry" Stafford, 77, of Ipswich, was 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Ipswich. Burial in Ipswich City Cemetery. Larry was born October 10, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa. Glenn and Lucille (Simon) Stafford were thankful to adopt him. He grew up on the Stafford farm near Loyalton, attended country school at Liberty Bell School in Liberty township, and went on to Ipswich High School, graduating in 1963. Following graduation, he was employed...

  • State girls tournaments completed, boys championships this weekend

    -deg|Mar 17, 2021

    What are the odds of having a state basketball team winning its tourney for the very first time in school history? Probably not great, right? But having that same thing happen in one of the other state tournaments that same weekend? That’s amazing to say the least and is exactly what happened this past weekend in South Dakota. That’s right, White River indeed won its first ever girls’ State B last Saturday in Huron with an ambush of top-seeded Castlewood 57-37 in the title game. Meanwhile, Ethan placed third over Corsica-Stockney 59-48. And o...

  • Young wrestlers earn trips to State AAU Tournament

    Mar 17, 2021

    Twenty-five Ipswich area youth wrestlers competed in the AAU District tournament in Aberdeen on March 6. Results were: First place — Isaiah Kadlec, Treyton Hutson, Sophia Knittle, Marley Guthmiller Second place — Asher Miller, Elliot Kallas, Sutton Paplow, Gavin Horst, Clayton Horst, Gunnar Knittle, Serenity Guthmiller Third place — Jack Wesch, Elliot Unser, Jase Heilman Fourth place — Jaxson Horst, Ryder Steen, Ben Hoyle, Chance Miller Fifth place — Oliver Miller Sixth place — Aaron Wagner, Edison Unser Eighth place — Steven Geditz, Drayc...

  • Wrestlers on All-Conference team, honors earned

    Mar 17, 2021

    Ipswich/Bowdle wrestlers were named to the Lake Region Conference (LRC) honor team. I/B wrestlers on the all-conference team were sophomores Tanner Frickson, Lucas Rowland, Brady Unser and freshman Kayden Weisser. Tyler Tran was on the honorable mention list. Faulkton was the LRC champion. Ipswich/Bowdle wrestling awards were given on March 7. Tanner Frickson and Lucas Rowland tied for MVP. Frickson was named the hardest worker. Tyler Tran was chosen most improved. Lucas Rowland won the Tiger...