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By Dana Hess for the S.D. Newspaper Association Because of coronavirus caution, schools in South Dakota are closed until May 4. That’s not preventing the South Dakota High School Activities Association from making plans for state tournaments once school is back in session. The SDHSAA board of directors met by teleconference morning, Friday, March 27, 2020, and decided to let its staff work on planning for how sports and arts activities would take place once school resumes. They will also allow the staff to work on planning for the resumption o...
The Marcus P. Beebe Library in Ipswich will be closed until further notice. You can access eBooks and audio books through South Dakota Titles to Go on your phone, tablet or computer. For more information contact Deb Gillick, 605-216-2958....
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Katharine Drexel #2516 of Roscoe, Hosmer and Bowdle recently sponsored a local education contest. The winners of the contest were: • Art category - Division I, grades 4-5: first place Kearstin Pietz of Roscoe, second place Elaina Morales, and third place Hsa Soe, both of Ipswich • Art category - Division II, grades 6-8: first place Hay Than Soe, second place Gracyn Kadlec, both of Ipswich The entries of the first place winners go on to the state contest held later this spring....
As the United States faces the worst public health crisis in a generation, we want you to know we are here for you — and with you. Whatever happens, whenever it happens, your newspaper will be there for you. We’ll be there to let you know how our community is managing through this crisis — from business to government to the health care system and schools to the impact on individuals and families. And we’ll be there to let you know about the good and extraordinary things happening in the midst of this crisis. Amidst the sadness and anxiety...
In times like these, everybody could use a good laugh, especially if you fall for somebody's fib on April Fools Day. The publication date for this edition is indeed April 1, otherwise known as April Fools Day. I guess according to my research that April Fools pranks, practical jokes and various goofs and the day itself are a tradition that goes back several centuries. Some indeed name it All Fools' Day, especially if you are somebody that has actually gotten fooled. But at any rate several historians believe that April Fools Day traces its...
From the Ipswich Tribune January 28, 1925 edition AUTO THIEVES CAUGHT HERE Night watchman, Dave Picton, picked up three young fellows in a stolen Ford from Aberdeen, here last Friday Night. They had stolen the car in Aberdeen and came here to attend the dance. The car had only been missed about a half an hour when Picton was notified. The trio were taken to Aberdeen the next day where one of them pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing the auto, taking all the blame and will take his medicine....
A private family funeral service for Ronna Weber, 77, Ipswich, was held March 31, 2020 at Gramm Funeral Home. A public Celebration of Life may be scheduled at a later date. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Ipswich. Ronna was born to Everett and Olive Williams on May 15, 1942 in Powell Township. She attended grade school in Powell Township and graduated with the Ipswich High school class of 1960. Ronna married her high school sweetheart, Ken Weber in December of 1962. Together they raised a...
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Williams) Schlagel passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home in Aberdeen, at the age of 72. Private services were held on March 27, 2020 at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark with the Reverend Daniel Smith officiating. Burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. A public Memorial Mass will be held at a date in the future when public gatherings are allowed again. Pat was born September 29, 1947 in Havre, Mont. to Virgil and Wilma (Heinz) Williams. Pat grew u...
A private family service and interment for VerNiece Haux, 85, of Leola, was held on March 28, 2020 at Green Mound Cemetery, Leola. VerNiece (Treichel) Haux age 85 of Leola went to be with her Lord on March 16, 2020 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. VerNiece was born October 18, 1934 to Jack and Edna (Weishaar) Treichel at Bentley, N.D. She graduated from Northwestern Lutheran Academy at Mobridge. (Class of 1952) and received her teaching certificate from Northern State Teachers College Aberdeen,...
A private Mass of Christian Burial for Sharon K. (Thares) Thomas, 57, of Brookings and formerly of Aberdeen was held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with Fr. Timothy Smith serving as Celebrant of the Mass. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ipswich. Sharon was born November 29, 1962 to Andrew and Loretta (Wegner) Thares at Aberdeen. She was raised in Ipswich where she attended Holy Cross Catholic School and graduated from Ipswich High School. She continued her...
Marcella Mae Biel, 91, Rapid City, was released to her heavenly home on Friday, March 27, 2020. She was born in Walworth County to Fredrick and Katherine (Rieger) Schuh on December 26, 1928. She grew up on farms near Java, attended country school and graduated from Java High School in 1946. Marcella earned her teaching certificate from Northern State Teachers College and taught in a country school for a year. Marcella married Hiram Biel on December 7, 1947 and they made their home on several...
Ipswich girls' basketball junior standout Halle Heinz has been selected to the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association's Class B All-State Second Team. And her numbers speak for themselves! She averaged 23.3 points per game this season, 5.5 rebounds and four steals and three assists. Her career numbers aren't that shabby either - enviable to say the least. Just ask her coach Brian Hogie. "This is a much deserved honor for Halle. She had worked so hard this season and really played well for...