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Two businesses joined the Red Bobbin Sewing Salon on Main Street Ipswich. Grandma's Ceramic Shop opened in the former Senior Center. The shop is opened by partners Dawn Graham and her daughter Bailey. Dawn said the business is named for her grandma, who had a ceramic shop at Richmond Lake. She said she has many good memories of time spent there working on ceramic projects. The Grahams had the business in their garage east of Ipswich. Dawn thanks the Ipswich Development Corporation for their help...
Governor Kristi Noem has declared a state of emergency, which allows state agencies to accept funding or other resources to treat and stop the spread of COVID-19. In a press conference on March 13, 2020, the governor announced several other precautions—including statewide school closures. And on March 17 she extended that until March 27. Edmunds Central School was closed Monday and Tuesday. Their spring break was planned on Wednesday through Friday. There was no pre-school screening Monday. The Ipswich School is also closed this week. S...
The effects of the coronavirus have been felt from local sports events being postponed and/or cancelled from small kids events right on up through high school varsity and college and then the NBA. And apparently now MLB, postponed as well! The girls State B in Spearfish was postponed with only the opening days’ action in the scorebook, including our Region 2B reps from Faulkton who sustained a narrow two-possession setback by the reigning champions DeSmet. (That was the Trojans first ever trip to the B and they dropped down into the c...
Ruth Schumacher of Hosmer spoke to Carol Lacher's fifth grade class in Ipswich. Ruth spoke about the dirty thirties which the students had studied in science class. Ruth turned 90 last October and is the great-great-aunt of Jacob Jung who is in the fifth grade class. Ruth taught school for many years and taught fifth grade as well....
From the Ipswich Tribune January 28, 1925 edition South Dakota Boasts 3,000 Lady Farmers South Dakota boasts 3,000 lady farmers, according to data analyzed by the Blue Valley Creamery Institute. Of this number over 1,500 operate farms, 1,400 their own, 5 as managers and not quite 150 as tenants, the data disclosed. Dairying, poultry and hog raising are some of the branches of agriculture in which the women farmers of the state specialize, the analysis revealed. The land under cultivation by the feminine agriculturists is close to 640,000...
The funeral service for Kinsley Mae Tietz, infant daughter of Lance and Gwen (Braun) Tietz of Aberdeen, was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Fr. Timothy Smith led the service. Kinsley passed away at birth on March 4, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Aberdeen. Kinsley was beautiful and perfect in every way. She was loved even before birth by all her family members and will be deeply missed. Kinsley will forever be in the hearts of many and is survived...
Robert (Bob) Guthmiller, 81 of Sun City, AZ, made his heavenly trip home on February 24 surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Roscoe on November 17, 1938 to Fred and Irene (Lutz) Guthmiller. He graduated from Roscoe High School with the class of 1957 and then served his country in the Army. He was discharged in 1959 and married his high school sweetheart and love of his life Shirley Ernst on August 21, 1960. They were blessed with four children: Jeff, Randy, Marty, and Melissa. In 198...
Geraldine "Gerry" Rose Rott, 90, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab. Her memorial service was at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2020 at Schriver's Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Axtmann officiating. Private family burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Geraldine "Gerry" Rose Gabriel was born April 17, 1929 to Frank and Regina (Sahli) Gabriel in Trail City. This is the area where she was raised and attended grade...
In light of the new mandate of restricting visitation to its facilities and schools across the nation closing because of COVID-19, Avantara has started a “Letters of Love program” matching students with residents in its facilities. Although its initial intent was to connect home-based students with residents, participants do not have to be students. Parents, community members and employees who have found themselves now working from home have jumped on board to help these residents feel love. “People from all over the country are reaching out t...
The Edmunds County Shooting Sports held their second postal on March 9. Shooting a qualifying score enables the shooter to participate in the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre on April 24-26. Six BB Gun shooters showed their skills in standing, kneeling, sitting, and prone positions and 14 archers competed. BB Gun members are coached by Ryan Holien and Joe Galbraith, and archery is coached by Jim Kanable. Qualifying for state in BB Gun was Beginners Elaina Morales-261. She will join Hannah Beyers, Lincoln Beyers, Sydney Holmes, Ben Hoyle, and Nevaeh...
The 2019-2020 Lake Region All-Conference Boys' Basketball Team has been released. Ipswich senior Will Kadlec is on the first team. Ty Kadlec, a sophomore, is a honorable mention pick. Andrew Rohrbach of Aberdeen Christian was the conference MVP. His team was the conference champion, with a 7-0 record in the LRC. Other first team members are: Rohrbach and Jackson Isakson of Aberdeen Christian, Zech Clemens of Northwestern, Isaac Sumption of Leola/Frederick, Landon Leidholt of Warner and Derek...