Articles from the June 26, 2024 edition


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  • Two Hosmer Trustees elected

    Jun 26, 2024

    Hosmer residents went to the election polls on Tuesday, June 18 to elect two individuals for three-year terms on the Board of Trustees. Candidates Yvette Rutt and DeWayne Sowards received the most votes — 68 votes for Rutt and 59 votes for Sowards. Levi Sowards also ran for a post on the board. Hosmer Finance Officer Mary Jo Mohr said there was a good voter turnout. Hosmer has 145 registered voters and 74 turned out to vote on June 18. Running unopposed for the board were Eric Grismer, two-year term; Willie Osborne, two-year term; and Laurie B...

  • Mina Freedom Fest fireworks planned on July 3

    Jun 26, 2024

    The 2024 Mina Lake Freedom Festival begins Wednesday, July 3. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with activities for youth in the State Park, with free entrance. Kids Fishing for Freedom is planned from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 9 a.m,. at the State Park dock. Kids can get free rods, tackle and bait. The Kid’s Fun Zone is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the playground and beach. There is free lunch for kids. Activities include face painting, games, swimming and GF&P First Catch. There will be prizes galore. The activities will move to T...

  • Roscoe basketball

    Jun 26, 2024

    The Roscoe City plans to replace the sport court flooring at the basketball court. The concrete underneath the flooring was crumbling and needed to be replaced. The flooring will have all the lines on it for a tennis court and half-court basketball....

  • Achievement Days features livestock events

    Jun 26, 2024

    The Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are quickly approaching. There are several livestock events planned for the three days. The Cat Show will start off the three days at the 4-H Building on Sunday, August 4 at 2 p.m. That afternoon the Open Horse Show and Fun Day will start at 4 p.m. This event will be held at the Trail Days Arena. The participants will show their talent in barrels, poles, showmanship, boot scramble, and several other fun events. Monday morning, August 5 will start off with the Dog Show starting at 8 a.m. The dogs will be...

  • Loken arraignment July 20

    Jun 26, 2024

    Jeromy Loken’s initial court appearance was Tuesday, June 18 in the Edmunds County Courthouse. The bond and conditions of release were set. Jeromy Loken, 47, faces charges including rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. Edmunds County States Attorney Vaughn Beck said the next step will be an arraignment, currently scheduled for July 20. The arraignment is the time the defendant appears in court, is informed of the charges and enters a plea....

  • Fiddlin' Around

    -deg|Jun 26, 2024

    I have mentioned in this column from time to time that June is going by way too rapidly despite several scheduled weekend events. And there appears to be at least one more June weekend event which we hope would gather steam to continue. Hopefully it would last more than a year in Aberdeen. There is a gospel music fest June 29-30 at 515 8th Ave. NW. So you might listen for musical fireworks from the bands. And then the long Fourth of July weekend with even more fireworks. And we hope that July might go past a little slower this year. It is one...

  • Letters

    Jun 26, 2024

    To the Editor: Were you aware that Edmunds County kinda/sorta has a GOP group? The committee is made up of primarily lawyers and a lobbyist. I asked the group committee about becoming a member, no offers or instructions on how to join were made. I asked how many were in the group and who they were, no information was provided. I then asked when the group meets and was told, “whenever we fell like it.” Doesn’t sound like much of a group representing the electors of the county right. I then contacted the state GOP chairman and asked if he was a...

  • IHS Class of 1984

    Jun 26, 2024

    The Ipswich High School Class of 1984 met for a 40th Reunion during Trail Days. They posed for a photo in front of the Ipswich School....

  • The Library Remembers When...

    submitted by Marion Heintzman|Jun 26, 2024

    From the Ipswich Tribune May 29, 1930 edition Women’s Clubs Plant Several Zinnia Beds The Zinnia beds about town sponsored by the Federation of Women’s clubs have been planted. The large bed on Main Street was planted by the Altar Society ladies, the one east of the White Eagle oil station by the Baptist ladies and the plot north of the Felder home by the Congregational ladies. The various societies have volunteered to plant and care for these beds this year, thus distributing the work more evenly. The Federation has also planted the beds at...

  • NDSU dean's list

    Jun 26, 2024

    Local students earned a place on the North Dakota State University dean’s list. Luke Beyers of Roscoe and Avery Sylte of Ipswich were on the list. Students must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least nine class credits to qualify. For the semester, 3,574 students made the list....

  • Dale Fredrickson

    Jun 26, 2024

    The memorial service for Dale Fredrickson, of Aberdeen, will be 2 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2024, at New Life Fellowship, with Rodney Johnson officiating. Burial was held at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Arrangements by Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Dale Fredrickson, age 89, was called home to be with the Lord, while surrounded by family on February 17, 2024. Dale was born in Loyalton on July 9, 1934, to Anna...

  • Dean Hodson

    Jun 26, 2024

    Funeral Service for Dean L. Hodson, 95, of Ipswich, is 2 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at Schriver Funeral Home, 720 N. 6th Street, Ipswich. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Powell, following the funeral service. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Schriver Funeral Home of Ipswich is entrusted with the arrangements....

  • Softball champs

    Jun 26, 2024

    The Ipswich 12U softball team played in a tournament in Mobridge on Saturday, June 22. Ipswich came up with the championship. They played Mobridge #1 and #2 and Selby for the win....