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The 2022 Edmunds County Achievement Days were held August 3-5 in Ipswich. The event started on Wednesday morning with the Dog Show with five participants. They were judged on obedience, agility, rally, and showmanship. Top showman awards will be presented at Recognition Night. The Dog Show was followed by the Cat Show which had six members showing their cats. The day ended with the Horse Show and Fun Day at the Trail Days Complex. There were 10 members participating in a variety of events....
After the several downpours this summer flooding in sections of Ipswich became a problem. Members of the Ipswich City Council are looking for ways to alleviate the problem in the future. A drainage study was done by Stockwell Engineers of Sioux Falls. Recommendations were made to improve the drainage in Ipswich. The extensive plan would include channel cleaning, storm sewer improvements as well as curb and gutter and street shaping. The project would take several years, in several phases, costing the city several million dollars. An open house...
Dancers of all ages performed in Ms. Ashley's Summer Dance Recital in the Ipswich School Theatre on August 6. This was the 13th recital for summer dance class students taught by Ashley Geist-Cusick. Class ages started with Creative Movement through High School. "We've had a great summer rehearsing and creative dances together in every class," said Ms. Geist-Cusick....
Storm sewer project I have to apologize for not having exact numbers but the timing of the 1 ½ hour “open house” prevents accessing detailed information in time to get this letter into the Ipswich Tribune in time for publication before the City Counsel’s possible vote next Monday. So, I’ll have to go with what I know so far. First of all, the total cost of the proposed project is north of $13 million. To put it another way, that would be more than $13,000 for every man, woman and child currently living in Ipswich. The project will be done in...
We attended a few Ipswich rummage sales, but not all. I know at least one person who quite likely did exactly that. There were 26 sales on the map, and possibly a few not on the list. We were hoping to have a little sale of our own, but had too much work that week (including the usual 4-H Achievement Days events). But the weather on Saturday was as perfect as it could be during the sale hours. So here’s hoping you enjoyed last week (despite the sizzling temps) and that you are looking forward to the upcoming school year. (Parents p...
The average high temp. for August is still quite high at 82° which currently makes it the second hottest month of a year to the 84 average high of July. The average low is 57°. It isn’t common but temps. in the upper 30s do appear at times as a night time low. 100° and plus temps. are also possible, especially in the early part of the month. 90° plus temps. also decrease considerably after the middle of the month. Facts and figures on August temperatures from 47 years: Highest recorded temp. - 106° on Aug. 15, 1988 106° on Aug. 23, 2003 Lo...
Joseph F. Menzia, age 88, passed away on July 25, 2022 in LaValle, Wis. Born March 14, 1934 to Steven and Elizabeth Menzia in Roscoe. He was the beloved husband of Donna (nee Petroski) and admired father of Michael (Sandy) Menzia, John (Susan) Menzia, Jerome (Lisa) Menzia, Mark (Jennie) Menzia, Glenn (Jennifer) Menzia and Brian (Patricia) Menzia. Proud grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of six. He was also loved by sister, Catherine (Menzia) Crisp, brothers, Adam (Emily) Menzia, Al (Margaret) Menzia and Roger (Joan) Menzia. Also survived...
From the Ipswich Tribune March 7, 1929 edition AMERICAN LEGION DANCE Monday night, March 18, the American Legion will put on a double header St. Patrick’s Masquerated dance. The entire opera house has been chartered and Old Time dances will be held on the second floor up to date dances on the ground floor. Good orchestras have been secured for both dances and a good time is assured. The Legion boys want it known to everybody that no roudyism will be tolerated and have organized a committee to see that the dance is conducted properly and that n...
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola will celebrate its completed church restoration on Sunday, August 14 at 11 a.m. with a Grand Opening Mass. The Mass will be a celebration of the restoration project followed by a potluck meal. Church information and restoration before and after photos are available at www.ourladyleola.org . Governor Kristi Noem has declared August 14 as "Our Lady of Perpetual Help Day in the State of South Dakota" to celebrate the work on this 106 year old...
"How I Became a Pirate" will be presented by the Storybook Land Theatre on Tour in Ipswich on August 11 at 10 a.m. in the Bandshell. The fun and exciting musical is based on the popular children's book "How I Became a Pirate" written by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon. Join Jeremy Jacob as he sets sail with those scurvy pirates Braid Beard, Sharktooth, and Pirate Pierre. Jeremy Jacob and the band of misfit pirates take an exciting and musical journey traveling across the seas...
The Ipswich Tigers 8th grade girls basketball team has worked hard this summer to improve their skills on the court. Coaches Kamryn Heinz and Halle Heinz have spent many hours this summer coaching and helping them improve their fundamentals and shooting. They were able to participate in two 3-on-3 basketball tournaments. They are looking forward to a fun upcoming season as well as some competitive basketball tournaments next winter, spring, and summer. The sponsors that helped make the...