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Nurseryman and author Eric Bergeson is touring South Dakota in July to promote good gardening, tree planting and fruit growing practices in the harsh conditions and alkaline soils of the northern prairie. Bergeson will speak at the Bandshell in Ipswich on Tuesday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. "There is great enthusiasm for gardening and planting in South Dakota," he said, "I look forward to looking around each town and learning, as well as sharing some tips." Bergeson's seventh book, "Successful...
The local FEMA Disaster Applicants Briefing for all of Edmunds County is scheduled to be held at the Bowdle HealthCare/City of Bowdle Community Room located at 8001 West 5th Street, Bowdle, SD 57428 starting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Staff members from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and FEMA offices will be in attendance to go over the process of completing the final application paper work and what will be required from each applicant. All applicants are urged to have 1 or 2 members from their organization present...
The annual Ipswich City-Wide Rummage Sale is Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. At press-time there are 20 sales on the map. Maps will be available on Thursday at Ken’s FoodFair and Ipswich Tribune. If you are having a sale, use balloons or signs to make your sale noticable. The annual event is sponsored by the Ipswich Commercial Club. The sale is planned on the last Saturday of June yearly. Many sales are multi-family events. The United Church of Christ will have a rummage sale and lunch, featuring rolls and B...
The SD Game Fish and Parks, along with the Edmunds and McPherson County 4-H, had a Get Outdoors Day on Saturday, June 15. The morning started out at the Leola Trap Shoot. Conservation Officer Jenna Capper taught the first class on trapping.Topics discussed were kinds of traps, different kinds of animals trapped in this area, and looking at pelts of animals. Next, the campers split into two groups that went to .22 rifles and trap shooting. These classes were taught by Conservation Officers Shane...
More than 200 South Dakota cities, counties and tribes will share in $500,000 in grants intended to control mosquitoes and prevent West Nile virus (WNV), the Department of Health announced recently. “South Dakota has a disproportionately high number of WNV cases when compared to other states. Local mosquito control efforts play a vital role in protecting our communities,” said Bill Chalcraft, administrator of public health preparedness and response for the Department of Health. All applying communities received funding, with grants ranging from...
The Richland Church, rural Mina will be hosting a Super Sundae Night celebrating 40 Years of Pastoral Ministry on July 7 at 7 p.m. Pastor Ron and Kaye Wickard have served at the Richland Church for 40 years this July 4. Come celebrate this milestone in both the life of their church and in the continued ministry of Pastor Ron and Kaye on July 7 at 7 p.m. at Pastor Jason and Jenny Dignan’s home at 14360 370th Ave., rural Mina....
The end of June is rapidly approaching and it finally might be gradually turning hot again, according to the advance weather forecasts. So that could turn out to be really decent Ipswich Rummage Sale weather on Saturday, June 29. As long as it isn't overly humid and we'll have to wait and see about that! But hopefully it'll be dry during the sale hours before any late afternoon thunder boomers pop up. We had some isolated thunderstorms in the area already on Monday afternoon and evening and it seemed like everybody got at least one of these...
Tim Malsom of Roscoe was the winner of the Grand Prize at the Ken's FoodFair Grand Opening festivities last week. The use of a Dodge Dart SXT from Beadle's Auto for a year was the Grand Prize....
Verna Oban of Ipswich, formerly of Loyalton will be honored for her 80th Birthday on Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ipswich Care and Rehab Center, 617 Bloemendaal Drive, in the nursing home dining area. Greetings may be sent to P.O. Box 728, Room 206, Ipswich, SD 57451....
Viola Gillick will celebrate her 92nd birthday an open house on Saturday, June 29th from 2-4 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Hall, Ipswich. The honoree requests no gifts. Greetings may be sent to Viola at PO Box 343, Ipswich, SD 57451....
From the Ipswich Tribune Thursday, May 30, 1935 edition ARTESON WELLS MADE THE COUNTY For his water supply the early settler was dependent on shallow, 12 to 20 foot deep wells. The fact that more than a generation ago subterranean water level has been steadily dropping, caused farmers to be looking for a more constant water supply. During those early years they also experienced dry years and therefore, to be assured of a sufficient supply became a serious problem. Scarcely did these pioneers realize that the county is over an artesian basin...
Dakota Wesleyan University has announced the 2019 spring semester dean’s list. There are 213 students on this spring’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale. They also have to complete at least 12 hours of academic work during the semester. MaKayla Kilber of Ipswich is on the dean’s list....
Project Day was held on Thursday, June 20 at the 4- H Building in Ipswich. Twenty members showed their creativity making wire window frames either with or without wreaths, burned wood flag, animal painting, sign with rosette, or crocheting dish cloths. Members enjoyed a pizza supper. Project Day was headed by Meredith Schumacher and Nichole Olson from Love Re-Purposed. Parents were there to help their child as needed....
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, July 31 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. That afternoon at 4 p.m. will be the Open Youth Horse Show and Fun Day. This event will be held at the Trail Days Arena. The participants will show their talent in barrels, poles, showmanship, boot scramble,...