Articles from the August 1, 2018 edition


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  • 4-H Achievement Days begins today

    Aug 1, 2018

    The 2018 Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are underway at the 4-H Grounds in Ipswich today. The dog show began at 8 a.m. today, Aug. 1, 2018. The Open Youth Horse Show and Fun Day begins at 4 p.m. Come out and see the various static exhibits in the building and the livestock exhibits in the back barn Thursday and Friday. Thursday’s events include the judging of the static exhibits as well as poultry, rabbit, and cat judging. There will also be a Nursing Home Animal Show at 6 p.m. The Thursday evening program at 7 p.m. includes the c...

  • Final Summer Concert

    Aug 1, 2018

    It was a full house again when the Prairie Harmony Singers performed in the First Baptist Church of Ipswich. The concert had to be moved to the church from the Bandshell after Sunday afternoon showers came through. Listeners even sat in the front row to listen to Gerry Guthmiller, Joyce Heyne and Wes Schaible sing gospel music....

  • Storybook Land Theatre coming to Ipswich

    Aug 1, 2018

    Aberdeen’s Storybook Land Theatre is hitting the road with their new musical, “Curious George: The Golden Meatball,” based on the popular children’s series by Margaret and H.A. Rey. Aberdeen’s Storybookland Theatre will be performing in Ipswich in the Bandshell on Main Street on Wednesday, August 8 at 2 p.m. The play will be performed in Roscoe at 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 in the Edmunds Central School. All ages are welcome to attend and it’s FREE. Everyone’s favorite curious little monkey is back once again with a brand new adventure, as he climbs and...

  • Della Schaffner

    Aug 1, 2018

    Mass of Christian Burial for Della Schaffner, 92, of Leola, is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A Liturgical Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola. There will be no visitation as Della’s family is honoring her wishes of cremation. Della died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at ManorCare in Aberdeen. Arrangements with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. www.grammfuneralhome....

  • Dwight Lehr

    Aug 1, 2018

    Funeral service for Dwight Raymond Lehr, 69, of Roscoe was at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at St. James Congregational Church in Roscoe. Pastor Tim Vander Vorst officiated. Burial was in Morningside Cemetery at Roscoe with military graveside rites by Andrew and Harold Schauer American Legion Post #259. Dwight died July 22, 2018 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital. Dwight Raymond Lehr, son of Raymond and Hildegarde (Schaible) Lehr was born October 8, 1948 at Ipswich. He grew up four miles east and...

  • Clyde Hodson

    Aug 1, 2018

    Clyde Hodson, 65, of Ipswich died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Avera St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen. A private family graveside service was held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Powell. Clyde Rea Hodson was born December 18, 1952 to Dean and Bonnie (Jensen) Hodson. He was raised on the family farm and attended grade school at country school at Powell. He then attended Ipswich Public School, graduating with the class of 1971. Following graduation Clyde helped on the family farm before enlisting in...

  • 75th Birthday

    Aug 1, 2018

    Richard Lester of Sturgis celebrated his 75th birthday on July 28, 2018 with family and friends. Greeting may be sent to 1612 Elk Ct., Sturgis, SD 57785....

  • Make Someone Smile Week

    Aug 1, 2018

    Last week Billy Brueggeman of Amber Waves Floral of Highmore joined 100's of other Teleflora local florists participating in the annual Make Someone Smile Week. Amber Waves Floral donated its time and flowers to create and deliver Be Happy bouquets to those in most need of a smile as hospital patients and nursing home residents. "It was great seeing the smiles the bouquets put on their faces," said Brueggeman. Amber Waves Floral delivered bouquets to each of the residents at Ipswich Care and...

  • W.I.N. Jr. Legion team heading to State B

    Aug 1, 2018

    The Warner-Ipswich-Northwestern (W.I.N.) Jr. Legion baseball team will be playing in the State Class "B" Tournament in Winner later this week. Their first game is Friday, Aug. 3 at 2:45 p.m. against Clark. The day begins at 10:15 a.m. with a play-in game between Mission and Lennox. The winner will face the host team (Winner) at 7:45 that evening. The second game will have Redfield facing Wessington Springs at 12:30 p.m. Claremont/Britton will face Groton at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Play continues on...