Articles from the June 6, 2018 edition


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  • Busy Saturday planned for Trail Days

    Jun 6, 2018

    The time is nearly here for fun and great music - Trail Days 2018. The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday evening activities. Bulls & Broncs begins at 4 p.m. at the Trail Days Complex. A Thousand Horses will entertain the crowd in concert at 8 p.m. The Rude Band will be the opening act at 7 p.m. The concert will be followed by an After-Party with The Rude Band at the Trail Days Complex. A Thousand Horses chemistry was evident even in the early days when lead singer Michael Hobby and...

  • Johnsons chosen as 2018 Parade Marshals

    Jun 6, 2018

    The 2018 Trail Days parade begins at 10:30 a.m. The theme is “Ipswich Rocks!”. Each year the committee picks a Parade Marshal. This year they have chosen Rich and Linda Johnson. The Johnsons moved to Ipswich in 1985. They both retired in the last few years, both with 30 years or more of service. Linda retired in 2015 after 30 years with North Central Farmers Elevator. Rich retired from FEM Electric in 2013. He had worked for electric cooperatives for 39 years, primarily with FEM, as well as CamWal. Their daughter Richal Wambach lives in Gro...

  • Car Show planned for Trail Days

    Jun 6, 2018

    Opportunities abound for vehicle enthusiasts from motorcycles and hot rods to cool re-makes, original muscle cars, pickups and antique tractors. Entries for the Ipswich Trail Days Car Show and parade are being sought for this year’s Trail Days celebration taking place on Saturday, June 9 in Ipswich. Registration for the car show will begin immediately following the 10:30 a.m. parade in front of the Agtegra Office located on Hwy 12 E (across from the Buffalo Station). Vehicles will be on display until 3 p.m. that day (weather permitting). W...

  • Little Miss and Mister Ipswich

    Jun 6, 2018

    The Ipswich Commercial Club will sponsor the Little Miss and Mister Ipswich contest during 2018 Trail Days. This year’s candidates are: Girls: Isabella Galbraith, age 5, daughter of Joe and Lacey Galbraith; Charlee Kessler, age 5, daughter of Justin and Jackie Kessler; Selah Patch, age 6, daughter of Jason Patch and Cassidy Patch; Luci Fuller, age 5, daughter of Justin and Lindsey Fuller; Layla Fuller, age 5, daughter of Justin and Lindsey Fuller; Brooke Braun, age 5, daughter of Russell and Lisa Braun; Margaret Geditz, age 5, daughter of Tony...

  • Arts in the Park vendors

    Jun 6, 2018

    • LuLaRoe Heather Weisser - LuLaRoe Clothing • Stephanie’s Accessories - Purses, Jewelry, Clothing • Bonnie Schile - Stanley Home Products • Laura Ptacek - Signature Homestyles • Tonya Anderson - Crafty Pants (Crochet) • Dorris Ketterling - Midnight Jewel/Magnetic Jewelry • JoLynda Jones - Rock Mnt Air of SD/Hyla Home Cleaning • Jessie Lacher - Kuchen • Dustin Foster - Foster Ranch Toys • Casey Gulbranson - Color Street • Sonja Taylor - Wire Wrapped Paintings and Jewelry • Geona Krause - Scentsy • Orchid Wilcox - Face Painting • Marcia Hods...

  • Community Bible School Wednesday nights

    Jun 6, 2018

    Ipswich Community Vacation Bible School is being held at the Holy Cross Parish Center this year. VBS activites are planned on Wednesday, June 13, 20 and 27 beginning at 6:30 p.m. for children ages 4-10. The theme this year is “A Quest for Truth!” They will use clues to uncover amazing mysteries. There will be snacks, prizes, music and fun for all. Anyone wishing to register can call Suzanne Semmler, 380-7670 or Cindy Dosch, 290-2355. A Community Bible School picnic is planned on Sunday, July 1 at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Park. Volunteers to...

  • Little Gardeners

    Jun 6, 2018

    The J.W. Parmley Historical Home Society received a $1000 grant from the Ipswich Area Foundation to restore the gardens in the Edmunds County Memorial Park. This summer the Tiger Post children will help plant the gardens, water the plants, and weed the gardens. On May 18, the round gardens in the Park were planted with annual plants for this summer. The Tiger Post children will plant the large garden on June 11 with perennial plants native to South Dakota. The young gardeners were being...

  • Fiddlin' Award

    Jun 6, 2018

    This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Robert Kennedy assassination. How time flies! Every June also has a number of organized weekend events around the area and we didn't even make it over to one of them, Fort Sisseton, this past weekend. The next highlight of June, is of course, Ipswich's own Trail Days, June 8-9-10 and there's something to do for everybody. Thank the sponsors when you see them. And maybe Trail Days will even help scare up some rain showers. We could certainly use them! Another Saturday to mark on your June calendar...

  • Jarold "Jerry: Burke

    Jun 6, 2018

    A Mass of Christian Burial for Jarold “Jerry” Burke was held on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11 a.m. at The St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael, Minn. Jarold A. “Jerry” Burke, age 71, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born in Pierre on August 31, 1946 the son of Andrew and Irene (Heinz) Burke. Jerry honorably served his Country in The United States Army. On August 28, 1965 Jarold A. “Jerry” Burke and Elizabeth J. “Betty” Bachman were joined in holy marriage at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Bowdle. God blessed their marriage...

  • U.S. House candidate to visit Edmunds County

    Jun 6, 2018

    United States House of Representatives candidate Tim Bjorkman will be in Edmunds County this weekend. He will be in Roscoe on Friday and in Ipswich on Saturday. Bjorkman will be in Roscoe at Ricky's Restaurant & Lounge on Friday from noon to 1 p.m. He looks forward to talking with people and learning of their concerns and hearing their ideas. All are invited to attend. Bjorkman is making a stop on the campaign trail in Ipswich for Trail Days. He will be in the Trail Days Parade Saturday and...

  • Scholarships awarded

    Jun 6, 2018

    SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY South Dakota State junior Alexandra Preszler is receiving the David J. and Darlene K. Schingoethe Scholarship and the Midwest Dairy Association Scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Preszler, daughter of Jason and Heidi Preszler of Roscoe, majoring in dairy production, pre-vet and animal science. She is a 2016 Ipswich Public High School graduate. Founded in 1881, South Dakota State University is the state’s Morrill Act land-grant institution as well as its largest, most comprehensive school of higher e...

  • Wild Tigers

    Jun 6, 2018

    The Ipswich Wild Tigers ended their spring soccer season 9-1 this year. Pictured from left to right are Weston Weisser, Greyson Beyers, Landen Knutson, Ben Hoyle, Brevyn Pitz, Braxston Bachman, Bentley Geditz, and Jasper Opsahl. The Wild Tigers are coached by Jill Holzer and Tammy Pitz....

  • Yard of the Week

    Jun 6, 2018

    The Ipswich Flower and Garden Club announces that Mike and Judy Steen are the first "Yard of the Week" winners for 2018. They have a nicely groomed lawn with many lovely bushes and flowers by their house and throughout their yard. They have other interesting ornaments. Check out the old truck, which adds a fun statement. The Flower and Garden Club judges Ipswich in five sections. The winners are ineligible for the next three consecutive years, so it's fun to see who gets this honor...