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The Trail Days 2021 parade began at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The theme was a salute to essential workers. There were 70 entries, including a variety of entries thanking the essential workers, classic cars and tractors and a few classes enjoying reunions. June Torrence-Heinz, PA-C and Vickie Ernst, PA-C were the parade marshals. Parade winners were: • Yellowstone Trail Award: Most imaginative - Grandma's Ceramics • Parmley Historical Award: Best Historical theme - John Sieh Agency • Mayor's Choic...
The Bulls and Broncs started at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 19. The Calcutta for the bulls and broncs started the 2021 event. First round bull riding showed that the bulls were of good stock and tossed each rider. The first round of bronc riding had better rider results than bull riding. The top three places for bronc riders were: Kyle Hapney of Harrold with a score of 78, Ty Manke of Rapid City with a score of 75; and Lane Stirling of Buffalo with a score of 72. The second round top bull rider...
The Ipswich Lions Club is hosting a blood drive with Vitalant on Monday, June 28 at Father Bormann Hall to help ensure a safe blood supply in the community during the summer when blood donations traditionally drop significantly. With the hopes of recruiting 63 people to donate blood, Vitalant encourages anyone feeling healthy to make their appointment for the blood drive. Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood by calling Jerry Brooks at 605-380-1925, at www.bloodhero.com or by calling (877)25-VITAL. First time donors are always...
The Ipswich School Board election was held on Tuesday, June 15. Three candidates were vying for two spots on the Ipswich School Board. Incumbent Tadd Thorson was re-elected to a three-year term with 108 votes, as was Dustin Geditz, with 98 votes. Rhonda Geditz had 86 votes in the close contest. Incumbent Kathy Bauer chose not to run for re-election....
The Richland Church is celebrating the retirement of Pastor Ron Wickard as lead pastor on Sunday, June 27th. Pastor Ron and Kaye have ministered at Richland for the past 42 years. A special service is planned to celebrate Pastor Ron’s retirement during the Morning Worship service on June 27 at 10:45 a.m. The community is also invited to attend an Open House at the Richland Church on Sunday, June 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for all who’d like to help celebrate Pastor Ron’s retirement, providing an opportunity to share thoughts and encou...
The Ipswich Historical Society is sharing articles written by IHS students. The students visited the museum, researched and wrote about events, people and businesses in the community. Mastodon by Paige Maher I chose to research the mastodon skull found in the Mina area. I learned that in 1949, a mastodon skull was unearthed on the Kienest farm, north of Mina, South Dakota. This amazing discovery proved their existence in the South Dakota area. The mastodon which is a large, extinct, elephant-like mammal that existed many years ago. The mastodon...
From the Ipswich Tribune April 5, 1928 edition DANGEROUS JOBS Firing a railroad locomotive stands fifth among the most dangerous American occupations in a table prepared by the labor bureau, says Popular Mechanics Magazine. The percentage of deaths from accidents among this class of workers is 43.6 while that of the highest, drivers in coal mines, is 81.1 percent. Powder makers are second and railroad brakemen and electric lineman third and fourth....
Can't you notice something is different? It is already starting to get dark a little faster than earlier in the week. Just kidding, you probably won't notice this for a while, but the summer solstice has indeed come and gone and each amount of daylight will be a tiny bit less than the previous day. And didn't Sunday evening and early Monday's temperatures seem a little like autumn was just around the corner? Cross country and football time for you sports addicts! But don't put away your tennis rackets, golf clubs or baseball bats just yet! The...
Ipswich hosted a W.I.N. Jr. Legion and Legion baseball game on Sunday afternoon, June 20. Milbank won the Jr. Legion game and the hosts won the Legion game, 12-11....
The Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are quickly approaching. There are several livestock events planned for the three days. The Dog Show will start off the three days at the 4-H Building on Wednesday, August 1 at 8 a.m. The dogs will be judged on agility, rally, obedience, and showmanship. The dog show will be followed by the Cat Show. Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. will be the Open Horse Show and Fun Day. The event will be held at the Trail Days Arena. The participants will show their talent in barrels, poles, showmanship, boot scramble,...
Twenty-three Cloverbud 4-H members from Edmunds and McPherson counties enjoyed Cloverbud Camp on Wednesday, June 16 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Crafts included sidewalk chalk, sock worms, toilet paper roll snakes, painting a flowerpot and planting a flower. Campers decorated cupcakes with Skittles and pretzels to make a butterfly. These were used for their lunch dessert. They also had BBQ's, chips, and halos along with a couple of snacks. The Junior Leaders played several games with them...
Mass of Christian Burial for Harvey Frank Hammrich was Monday, June 21, 2021 at 9 a.m. at the Holy Name of Jesus Church with Father John Fischer as celebrant. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery, Watertown. Harvey Frank Hammrich was born October 10, 1934 to Jacob Joseph and Mary Ann (Biegler) Hammrich on the family farm near Ipswich. He attended Holy Cross Catholic School and graduated from Ipswich High School in 1954. He went on to get a bachelor's and master's degree from South Dakota State...
The Edmunds County Horse Show will be held on Wednesday, June 30 at the Trail Days Complex. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with the show starting at 9:30 a.m. with showmanship. This will be followed by various riding and timed events. Competitors from Edmunds and surrounding counties are welcome to participate; but should let the Extension Office know they plan on attending. Come out and enjoy a morning of entertainment and support the 4-H members....