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While many were celebrating this year's Trail Days events, Deanne Hoyle was entering a new exciting year for her in Mitchell. Saturday morning, June 8 Deanne was sworn in as the new president of the South Dakota P.E.O. organization. There are 96 Chapters in the state with approximately 3600 members. The Ipswich P.E.O. Chapter organized in 1942. Deanne became a member in 1990. She became a state officer a few years ago and has been serving in different positions on her way to the top. P.E.O. is...
Twenty Cloverbud 4-H Members from Edmunds and McPherson County enjoyed Cloverbud Camp on Wednesday, June 12 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Camp was based on the Achievement Day Theme of "Splashing Into 4-H." Crafts included an egg carton whale, egg carton turtle, painted puffer fish, pool noodle crab, pool noodle boat, slime, and a bath bomb. Campers decorated cupcakes with whales and pretzels to make a fishing scene. These were used for their lunch dessert. They also had BBQ's, chips, and...
All residents of Edmunds County are invited to show their talents at the 2019 Edmunds County Achievement Days Open Class Booth. This year’s special categories include Foods-decorated cakes, salsa, pickles; Crafts-door décor, garden scarecrows, outdoor Christmas decor; Photography-patriotic shots; Home Environment-quilted items of all sizes; Horticulture-fairy garden; Welding/Woodworking-any item that is welded or made of wood; or Shabby Chic. These are suggested ideas; but any project is acceptable. There will also be a Best of Show cash aw...
Agtegra Cooperative is committed to building a stronger farmer-owned cooperative. They are also committed to exploring additional ways to support our member-owners. North Star Energy, LLC (NSE) is a propane business based out of Aberdeen that serves customers in North Dakota and South Dakota. NSE is currently owned equally by three partners, one of which is Agtegra Cooperative. Agtegra was recently approached to purchase the remaining two-thirds ownership interest in NSE. Agtegra’s Board of Directors has approved purchasing each of the other p...
As is usually the case, June is flying past quite rapidly. And various areas of the state are still seeing some spotty heavy rain showers, but nothing to the widespread extent that we measured earlier in the spring. And I guess that a trend towards warmer maybe even hot weather wouldn't be too surprising, especially as we approach July, starting with that big Fourth of July celebration! In the meantime you could probably find a weekend event or two somewhere this upcoming weekend. Or if you are an Ipswich resident, you might just decide to...
James and Emily Volk have the new Yard of the Week sign. The neat yard with lots of small bushes in the front yard. Well-trimmed trees edge the property. An old plow is in the center with rocks and plants as accents. The Ipswich Flower and Garden Club chose the yard, which is at 104 Mable Lane in the northwest corner of Ipswich....
From the Ipswich Tribune Thursday, May 30, 1935 edition LIFE IN SHANTY ON CLAIM STORY OF PIONEER LADY Part III That year we broke up one hundred acres of prairie and I’ll never forget M. A. Slocum was assessor. He came around and asked me how many acres we had broken and I very proudly said one hundred and then he told me it would be assessed $1 per acre. I guess my countenance fell for he often guyed me about it afterwards. The winter of 1883 and ’84 we lived on our preemption, the shanty was what they called sodded up to make it warm. This wa...
Northern State University in Aberdeen has released the dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester are eligible for the dean’s list. Full-time and part-time students on the dean’s list include: Madeline Miller, Crystal Scherr and Chelsea Weig of Mina; Bryce Malsam and McKenzie Preszler (4.0 GPA) of Roscoe; Shaunay Jones (4.0 GPA) and Margaret Thares (4.0 GPA) of Ipswich; Northern State University is a regional university that offers outstanding academics and excep...
An Ipswich graduate has been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement spring semester 2019. Emma Graves of Chamberlain is on the dean’s list. Students must be in degree-seeking status and maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor. MSU Moorhead, with an enrollment of approximately 5,800 students, is a comprehensive university offering 141 majors, emphases and options, 11 pre-professional studies programs, and...
Wilma Mae Steen, 79 of Aberdeen, formerly of Ipswich and Manvel Tex., passed away on December 24, 2018 at Prairie Heights Rehab Facility in Aberdeen with family at her side. A visitation will be held at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich, on Thursday June 20, 2019 from 5-7 p.m. with the Rosary at 7 p.m. Her funeral will be at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich on Friday June 21st at 10 a.m. Wilma was born on the family farm southwest of Ipswich on June 23 to William B. Steen, Jr. and Margaret... Full story
Julie Marie Johnson, age 53, of Ripon, Wis., passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. She was at peace surrounded by her loved ones. Julie was born on September 16, 1965 in Ipswich, the daughter of Cletus and Ella Heinz. After graduating from Ipswich High School she attended Dakota State University where she excelled at basketball. After finishing her undergrad she attended South Dakota State University where she found her love of coaching. Her... Full story
The rain held off to keep things dry during the Trail Days parade on June 8. Parade winners were: • Yellowstone Trail award: Wily Wizards • Parmley Historical Award: Flower and Garden Club • Mayor's Choice: Agtegra • Alumni Award: Dean and Bonnie Hodson class of 1946 and 1948 • Trail Award: Mindy Henderson • Preservation Award: Antique car and or Machinery: Wesley Holsing of Faulkton • Best use of Theme Award "A Salute to the Volunteer" Corinne Jameson...
Dakota State volleyball head coach Amy Veenhof is excited to announce the addition of Ipswich High School product Abigail Grabowska to its 2019 recruiting class. She will continue her education and volleyball career at DSU this coming fall. Grabowska, 5-foot-7 outside hitter, was a four-time letter winner for Ipswich volleyball team. She was named to All-Conference First Team from 2016-18. She was selected as the Most Valuable Player and Player-of-the-Year in 2016. She was voted as the...