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Edmunds County has been declared a disaster and the state is compiling cost estimates to see if South Dakota will qualify for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Leland Treichel, Edmunds County Emergency Manager, is requesting that any township or city that has damage or additional costs from the March blizzard or the resulting flooding contact him immediately at 605-287-4394 or provide an email address at edmundscountyem@ yahoo.com. Treichel said he was informed Monday afternoon that the reporting period for the blizzard and flooding has been...
Ipswich High School presents "Pop Goes the Weasel" by Craig Sodaro, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., on April 12 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Ipswich School Theater. "Pop Goes the Weasel" is an intriguing World War II period mystery. The play takes place at Winnie Wynn's New England home, where she has taken in her grandchildren and two other children whose parents are overseas during the war. What looks to be a peaceful summer for the blended family takes a...
Sunday the area finally felt like Spring may be coming. The warm temperatures aided the thaw of mounds of snow in banks and tree groves. BUT...winter may be coming back....
Weather is fickle in the early spring. But we had a taste of spring over the weekend, an encouraging sign, to say the least. But now hopefully spring hasn't sprung a leak and decided to retreat backwards towards March for a day or two (Or three!) Whatever form of moisture and how much are the big questions? This time of year the hilly areas in our county quite often might be a degree or two cooler and thus experience snow a little faster and longer. And the basketball games have come to a conclusion, with the exception of the NBA. But you can...
From the Ipswich Tribune OLD COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTED IN 1889 The former Edmunds county courthouse which was built in 1889 and 1890 was considered at that time one of the best buildings that could be built. Constructed of stone and brick at a cost to the county of $11,000.00 it was considered adequate for many years to come. Public records had accumulated by 1935 to such an extent that there was not room in the building for some of the county officers. The offices of the sheriff and the county judges, as well as that of the agricultural agent had...
HIGH SCHOOL Lexi Stafford has been chosen as the Subway Student of the Week. Lexi challenges herself to be a great student. Lexi uses her time wisely and is always prepared for class. She takes extra classes as a Junior to be better prepared for her Senior year and beyond. MIDDLE SCHOOL Chet Peterson has been chosen as the Subway Student of the Week. Chet is a model student in the classroom. He participates in classroom discussion and is always willing to help others in and out of the classroom....
Dorothy left this world at the age of 46 due to a fatal multi-vehicle accident near Tower City, N.D. Dorothy (Wipf) Decker, daughter of Jacob and Katherina Wipf was born on April 10, 1972, in Ipswich. She lived in Plainview Colony until she was united in marriage to Henry Decker on July 16, 1995. She then moved to Pembrook Colony where she resided until her passing. Dorothy was a cheerful, beautiful lady with an enormous, giving heart. She was always on the go and ready to leave her work behind to help others. She always welcomed any kind of... Full story
Marie Genzler, 84, of Farmington, Minn. passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019. Mass was held on March 26, 2019 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Farmington, Minn. Fr. Benjamin Little was the celebrant. Marie was born on October 4, 1934 in Ipswich to Bruno and Magdaline Kramer. She was married to Orville Genzler for 62 years. She is survived by her husband, Orville; sons, Ray (Judy), LeRoy (Laura), and Lawrence (Kari); 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two more arriving soon; six siblings, Minnie, Agnes, Joe, Adam (Winnie), J... Full story
Last Monday was April Fools Day! But this was no April Fools joke at an indoor high school track and field meet hosted by SDSU in Brookings -- the Ipswich Lady Tigers indeed compiled a 77.875 to 62.333 team-title win over runnerup Sioux Falls Christian with Deubrook Area third at 55. And the IHS Tiger boys finished seventh with 34 team points. (The male competition was won by Sioux Falls Christian 102 to 48 over the second-place team Milbank, which edged out third-place Warner by a mere point.) The 16-event Scott Underwood Invitational at the...
The Ipswich boys' high school golf team placed ninth in the team standings at the Class B Classic tourney in Mitchell last Friday. The Tigers scored a cumulative 283, led by a pair of Top 15 golfers, Luke Peterson in 13th at 88 and Ethan Gilbert 15th at 89. Matthew Jaenisch was Ipswich's third scorer with his 60th-place 106 and Kaden Boettcher rounded out the effort, placing 65th at 113. James Valley edged Bon Homme 258 to 259 for the boys' team title. But JJ Beck of Gregory was the top medalist of the day with his 76, while Chase McDonald of...
Todd Thorson, Ipswich track and field and cross country coach, has been selected as one of the 10 Aberdeen Central graduates who will be inducted into the 2019 Aberdeen Central Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Class of 1989 and will be recognized in their Athletics category. He has led the Ipswich girls and boys cross-country and track and field programs to several state championships and is a nationally-recognized water skier, who founded and still directs the equally successful Aberdeen Aqua Addicts water ski team. The 10 inductees will...
The Ipswich Care and Rehabilitation Center will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m. The egg hunt is for youth ages 10 and younger....