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The Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are scheduled for August 2-4 . This year’s theme is “Team 4-H: Shooting for Success.” The three days will begin with the Dog Show on Wednesday, August 2 starting at 8 a.m. at the 4-H Building. This will be followed by the Cat Show. The Horse Show and Fun Day will be that evening at 4 p.m. at the Trail Days Arena. Thursday will start off with the Poultry Show followed by the Rabbit Show. Members will also enter and get their static exhibits judged. The afternoon will end with the Pork BBQ starting at 5 p.m...
Ipswich High School fourth nine weeks honor roll has been released. Students on the list are: SENIOR 4.0 and Higher — Ian Beyers, Kaitlyn Bierman, Kamryn Boettcher, Madison Geditz, Tyler Hettich, Jailey Hutson, Emily Knoll, Baylee Kulesa, Quincy Olivier, Ashley Ptacek, Cody Russell, Lawson Santema, Turner Thorson, Ashlyn Weig 3.70-3.99 — Vanesa Diaz, Wesley Kirkham, Graciella Lange, Evan Onken, Colby Sylte, Gavin Wollman 3.0-3.69 — Samantha Feldman, Carter Geditz, Lillian Judkins, Chase Kraft, Austin Rawden, Lucas Rowland, Gabriel Simon, Grant...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Proxy pickups are allowed. Complete the SD Feeding form and give it to your proxy to bring with to the food distribution. If you have any questions regarding the form contact the South Dakota Department of Education by calling 605-773-4736....
The Richland Church will have its annual Vacation Bible School June 12-16, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. The theme this year is “Twist and Turns: Following Jesus Changes the Game” As well as music, crafts, and games, the kids will also be learning about Jesus through the eyes of the disciple Peter and how following Jesus changes everything. Students will also enjoy an opening celebration, recreation, snacks, crafts, and much more! Bring a sack lunch each day—drinks and a daily snack will be provided. A Bible School Picnic is pl...
A full schedule of activities is planned for Trail Days 2023 June16-18. Watch the Trail Days parade Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The theme is the 70’s. Contact Ashley, 605-216-9064, to have an entry in the parade. Line up for the parade begins at 10 a.m. south of the Ipswich school. After the parade you will find a variety of activities at the Trail Days Complex....
The IHS Class of 1973 will be gathering for their 50th Class Reunion during Trail Days. The class will be available for a greet and meet on Friday, June 16 at Myren’s Grub & Pub. Anyone wishing to connect with them are invited to stop by from 5:30 p.m. until closing....
Lunch will be served during Trail Days on Saturday, June 17 at the U.C.C. Church Fellowship Hall in Ipswich from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include roast beef sandwiches, hot dogs, and bars/ cookies. A free-will offering will be taken. Take out orders will be available....
Ipswich High School golfers were busy Monday and Tuesday at the State B Golf Meet in Watertown. The results will be printed in next week's newspaper....
Summary for May 2023 Highest recorded temp. for May 2023: 89° on the 30th Current record for 48 years: 98° on May 19, 1992 Lowest recorded temp. for May 2023: 30° on the 2nd Current record for 48 years: 16° on May 2, 2013 Average high temp. for May 2023: 76° (Ties record set during May 1977) Current average high temp. for 48 years: 69° Average low temp. for May 2023: 49° Current average low temp. for 48 years: 44° Number of nights of below freezing for May 2023: 1 on May 2 Current record for 48 years: 11 during May 2002 Number of days of reco...
We were driving in the evening over the weekend for a weather check. Big clouds surrounded us. But there were no rains coming, but what did we see? A bright half rainbow! It showed up when it hadn't even rained yet. But it did manage a little measurable precip a little later in the evening or perhaps overnight. And we have had some days with 90-degree temperatures along with strong wind. And that were to be expected when summer actually arrives, I guess! But our weather seems to go from one extreme to the other this time of the year. So we...
Linda Gisi will celebrate her 80th Birthday on June 19, 2023. Birthday greetings may be sent to PO Box 711, Ipswich, SD 57451....
Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 11-13 at Hilton Coliseum. Alumna Trudy Huskamp Peterson, the first woman archivist of the United States; and Temple Grandin, Distinguished Professor of animal sciences at Colorado State University, animal welfare pioneer and activist for people with autism, received honorary degrees during the undergraduate ceremonies. Alexandra Preszler of Roscoe graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine,...
Northern State University Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., has released the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Local students on the list include: Ashley Blocker of Hosmer; Hailey Bierman, Kaden Boettcher, Katelyn Geditz, Olivia Gohl, Halle Heinz, and Austin Russell of Ipswich; Brock Baker, Brenden Salfrank, and Taylor Thorson of Mina; Bridget Fuhrmann of Roscoe; and Reece Moehlenbrink of Wetonka. North Dakota Sta...
The 56th Annual Lake Area Technical College graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 12, 2023, with 921 graduates. Local students were presented their diplomas by Tiffany Sanderson, President of Lake Area Tech. Graduating with Agriculture degrees were Halie Feldman, Dylan Owens, Eric Severson, and Logan Weig....
Ronnie Kopecky, 65, of Long Lake, passed away May 25, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. In honor of Ron's request, he was cremated, and no services will be held. Ronnie Bill "Ron" Kopecky was born September 16, 1957, in Miller, to Gordon and Winnie (Morford) Kopecky. He attended grade school at Eden School and graduated in 1975 from Polo High School. Ron married Pam Driver of Aberdeen on April 14, 1979. To this union two sons were born, John and Matt. He is survived by his significa... Full story
A celebration of life service to honor Ivan Holsing will be held on June 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Richland Wesleyan Church, Mina. The family will have a private graveside service prior to the memorial service at the church. The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at YouTube/ Richland Church Mina SD beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ivan died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Faulkton Healthcare Center in Faulkton. The obituary can be seen online at www.spitzerfuneralhome.com .... Full story
The funeral service for Gladys Voegele, 90, of Aber-deen, will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Holthus officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Aberdeen. Gladys died Friday, June 2, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Thursday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street. Gladys Guthmiller was born January 20, 1933, to August and Malitha (Walth) Guthmiller on a farm... Full story
The local baseball team, W.I.N., made up of athletes from Warner, Ipswich and Northwestern held their inaugural season in spring league. The team had a 4-6 record and finished out their season last Wednesday, losing to Madison in region action. There are two Ipswich players on the team: Xavier Kadlec and Mac Heinz. The team began their summer season in Northville on June 5. The rest of their season schedule follows: June 12 - 5:00 - Groton DH at Northville June 14 - 5:30 - Redfield DH at...