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Schools across South Dakota remained closed for a second week due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a March 24 media briefing Gov. Kristi Noem recommended that schools remain closed through May 1, 2020. The Ipswich and Edmunds Central School Districts both made plans to have materials for the students to work during their time off. The Edmunds Central School website said the school “will be shutdown until further notice.” Material for the students will be distributed on Wednesday morning, Mar. 25, 2020. EC students were asked to clean out the...
Last weekend Tiger Post volunteers moved their supplies and furniture to the new facility. Many hours were used organizing and decision making. Tiger Post directors decided to postpone the opening day due to the COVID-19 outbreak....
Like the state’s schools, the South Dakota church services have also been suspended. Many local churches have turned to computers for worship opportunities. Ministers are talking in Facebook or other apps. One Aberdeen church is planning a drive-in service. Pastor Justin Dauck of Roscoe’s St. Paul’s Evangelical Church says you can join their online service at www.stpaulsroscoe.com/watch. The new and archived services can also be seen on YouTube. First Baptist Church of Ipswich Pastor Dan Kuno delivered a message from his home in Ellen...
Effective March 24 until further notice the Edmunds County Court House will have limited access. The Court House will be staffed, but in the interest of public health, we will be primarily conducting business by phone, fax, email or US mail. If you need to come in, the offices will accept appointments for in-person business. Call the office which you will need to conduct business with to make an appointment. See the ad on page 2 for the contact information. The court system in Edmunds County remains accessible to anyone in the public that...
Incumbent District 23 Representative James D. Wangsness is seeking re-elections. Wangsness was appointed to the house seat by Governor Noem last October when John Lake was appointed to the Senate. Spencer Gosch was the second District 23 Representative. "I was born in Huron and grew up southwest of Miller on the family ranch dating back the late 1800's," Wangsness said. "With my wife Melanie and son Ben, we are the fourth and fifth generation to work on the ranch." Wangsness graduated from...
With many aspects of our daily routine being changed drastically in some cases by the coronavirus it would not be inaccurate to say that this pandemic would even affect this column. You probably just about all know that I usually write about two things, the sports events around the area and the nation and also the weather, especially if it is less than desirable from week to week. But the sports are at a standstill with the spring sports track and field, golf and baseball on hold either having been completely canceled in some instances or...
From the Ipswich Tribune January 14, 1925 edition RABBIT HUNT NEXT TUESDAY The American Legion boys for the big rabbit hunt next Tuesday. The drive will start from the Fear farm south of Ipswich at 9:30 A.M. and drive a section at a time. At noon the hunters will meet at Slim Strand’s farm where everyone will be served a free hot lunch. No rifles, revolvers, or dogs will be allowed, only shot guns. This hunt while promoted by the Legion is free for all and a cordial invitation is extended to everyone to join the hunt...
Elmer L. Zulk, 84, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial, for immediate family only, (because of the Catholic Diocese Directive) was at 11 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant. Burial, with military rites, will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery in Leola at a later date. Elmer Lloyd Zulk was born January 2, 1936, to...
The Lake Region Conference (LRC) has announced the members of the 2019-20 girls all-conference team. Halle Heinz, Ipswich junior, and Langford Area senior Ady Dwight were LRC co-MVP's. Grace Walz, a North Central junior, was on the second team. Maddie Crawford, a NC senior, was on the Honorable Mention list. Katie Bierman, an IHS freshman, was also on the Honorable Mention list. First-team players included Dwight and Heinz, as well as Brooke Niederbaumer, Peyton Melius and Abby Vetch of...