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The 2021 Mina Freedom Fest was a real family event this year. The day began with a 5K Walk/Run. Then there was fishing for kids, a meal for them and then games and inflatables at the Wakeside. The fun included face painting by Ashley Ptacek of Ipswich. The day concluded with fireworks and music by Avenger Joe....
The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) can confirm that the B.1.617.2 variant (the ‘Delta variant”) of COVID-19 had been detected in South Dakota. The findings were verified by an out-of-state laboratory, and while only one case of the variant has been identified in Edmunds County, it is safe to assume other cases across the state may exist. “We are closely following this development and would like to reiterate, to all South Dakotans, the importance of getting tested and vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus,” said Kim Malsam-...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building in Ipswich. They will continue to implement an electronic check-in process for all guests served at the food distributions across the state. Proxy pick-ups are not allowed at the mobile distributions. Fill out and sign a short information sheet. For more information about the Ipswich site contact Lynn Gauer, 426-6173. The type of food distributed varies depending on what is available at...
Did you wake up to the sound of raindrops on the window Tuesday morning. I think I did, but it was so unusual that I'm not sure. Maybe somebody was spraying a house in the neighborhood with a pressure washer and some of it escaped. But we'll definitely take that rain, it was a good start in the right direction. I guess all the weather systems were in alignment for a change. Lately all those showers and storms had been petering out before they reached us, but not true this time. They had some really nice family events at the Mina Lake...
From the Ipswich Tribune May 24, 1928 edition HOUSE ON WHEELS The G.E. Porter family of Eldorado, Texas passed through Ipswich, Tuesday on their way to Yellowstone Park. They were traveling in a house on wheels. The Porters travel through the southern states in the winter and the Northern states in the summer. They distribute Mexican pottery at various points, having recently left a large amount at resorts near the Dells of Wisconsin. They also obtain Indian curios from the tribes of the north and sell them. Mr. Porter is a theatrical artist,...
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. Memorial Arch by Hailey Bierman I chose the memorial arch of Ipswich as my topic because I wanted to learn more about the significance of this memorial. I learned that the memorial arch purpose is to honor the people that served in WWI. The arch serves as a reminder to all the coming generations of what these men did for all of us. The first arch was constructed...
Area students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Local students on the list include: Cody Blocker of Hosmer; Kari Kanable, Alexander Marsh (4.0 GPA), Taylor Maurer, Benjamin Pond (4.0 GPA) and Jordan Richardt, all of Ipswich; Tess Elliott and Aleah Steger (4.0 GPA) of Mina; Ethan Beyers, Grace...
Mass of Christian Burial for Clarence Hammrich, 83, of Ipswich, was at 10:30 am, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ipswich. Father Timothy Smith was the Celebrant. Clarence died at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, on June 30, 2021. Clarence 'Stormy' Robert Hammrich was born September 11, 1937 to Amelia and Carl Hammrich in Ipswich. He attended school through the ninth grade. He joined the US Army, and served from 1959-1960. In 1961 Clarence was united in marriage to... Full story
Leroy George "Stump" Wolf, 84, passed away June 22, 2021 in Rapid City. Stump was born on Jan. 13, 1937, in Ipswich, to Roy and Julia Wolf. He went to Ipswich High where he played basketball and baseball. He attended USD and married Diana Braun in 1972. He worked for Western Surety Bond Co. as a sales representative, receiving the Field Rep of the Year Award for Wyoming and Colorado. Stump was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting pheasants, and spending time with his great-grandsons.... Full story
Lyle Grau, 74, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital. Arrangments are pending with Gramm Funeral Home. www.grammfuneralhome.com...
The Edmunds County 4-H Horse Show was held on Wednesday, June 30 at the Yellowstone Trail Complex in Ipswich. The nine participants were from Edmunds, Campbell, McPherson, Walworth, and Brown counties. Edmunds County participants were Jalyssa Hutson, Jailey Hutson, Quincy Olivier, and Jacey Rossow. Champion Showman from Edmunds County was Senior Quincy Olivier. Participants have the option of going to the State Horse Show in Huron in July. Ribbon results from the events were: Western...
The Ipswich PeeWee baseball team competed in a nine-team tournament in Miller recently. The Ipswich team received second place. The coach of the PeeWee and Midget teams is Tyler Severson. Two Dads helped with the coaching duties in Miller - Brian Schlosser and Joe Hoyle....