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The 2023 Mina Lake Freedom Festival is planned to celebrate the 4th of July holiday. The event will begin on Saturday, July 1 with some exercise. The 5K Run/2 Mile Fun Walk/Kid Run begins at 9 a.m. Registration is at 8 a.m. at the Wakeside. Enjoy the music of the Barstool Prophets at The Crossing Friday night beginning at 9 p.m. There are activities for kids on Monday, July 3, starting with the 11th Annual Kids Fishing for Freedom from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the public boat launch. Fish on shore or in a boat. After...
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) announces that nearly 200 cities, counties, and tribes across South Dakota will collectively receive $500,000 in grants to combat mosquitoes and prevent the spread of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2023. These grants have been allocated to support local efforts in controlling mosquito populations and reducing the risk of WNV transmission. Edmunds County 2023 West Nile grant awardees were Ipswich, $3,545; Roscoe, $1,618; and Bowdle, $1,139. Grant recipients were selected based on various factors, including...
Several members attended the baking workshop by Deanne Hoyle and Ava Davis on June 21 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. They learned the proper way to measure liquid and solid ingredients. They also learned how they would need to display them when entering them at Achievement Days or the State Fair. Each member went home with the bars, cookies, or muffins they made. A fun time was had by all, and everything tasted awesome. This was funded by the Edmunds County 4-H Leaders Assoc...
On July 1, 2023, South Dakota’s tax rate will decrease from 4.5 percent to 4.2 percent. The three-tenth percent sales tax decrease was created by House Bill 1137. The state tax rates affected by the changes are: • Sales and use tax; • Excise tax on farm machinery and farm attachment units; • Amusement device tax; and, • Motor vehicle gross receipts tax. HB 1137 includes a sunset clause which repeals the rate reduction effective June 30, 2027....
Tickets are on sale now for the annual 4-H Achievement Days BBQ which will be held on Thursday, August 3 at the 4-H grounds in Ipswich. Please note the date change. BBQ pork sandwiches will be served along with sides and a drink from 5 to 6:45 p.m. The BBQ will be followed by the Thursday evening program which includes the crowning of the 4-H Royalty. Advance tickets are available from any 4-H Member or the Edmunds County Extension Office until Wednesday, July 26. Tickets will also be available at the door. Purchase of a ticket not only buys...
Ipswich School District School Board election on June 20 could not have been any closer. Scott Braun had 87 votes, Todd Hettich had 86 votes and Rhonda Geditz had 73 votes. They did a recount on Wednesday morning with the same results. There were 1,651 voters in the school district....
Farmers Alliance Companies have announced that Amanda Rawden has been appointed to their Agents Council beginning in September 2023. Amanda is a independent insurance agent with John Sieh Agency, Inc. in Ipswich. The agency has been affiliated with Farmers Alliance since 1982, and offers property and casualty insurance for individuals, businesses and farm owners. The Agents Council meets at least twice annually, including one on-site meeting at the Farmers Alliance Home Office in McPherson,...
I can’t believe its that time of the year (summer). Yes, June is almost over and we finally got some much welcome rain. I hope you were able to avoid getting too wet in Leola or Bowdle if you went to either. Now we look forward to the various 4th of July celebrations all over the area. So we will obviously have an early deadline for our next paper. Please get your items to us by 4 p.m. on Friday. Happy 4th of July and stay safe with your fireworks....
Edmunds County Producers May be Eligible for Fence Repair Winter Storms have caused severe damage in Edmunds County. If you’ve suffered severe damage to fences, you may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by the Edmunds County Farm Service Agency (FSA) For land to be eligible, the natural disaster must create new conservation problems that, if untreated, would: • be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agricultural use • is unus...
Shirley Ertz will celebrate her 85th birthday on July 6, 2023. Greetings may be sent to her at PO Box 134, Ipswich, SD 57451...
Ron Bunnell, South Dakota Lions District 5SW District Governor stopped for a visit recently with the Ipswich Lions Club. Bunnell spoke of the goals of Lions International and how all local Lions Clubs can participate and help support those goals. Bunnell stressed the theme "Where there is a need, there's a Lion". He discussed local club goals along with projects and service provided by individual clubs throughout the 5SW District. District Governor Ron and his wife Donna make their home in...