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The 2019 theme was "Rock of Ages." The parade winners were: Elementary 1st place- 5th grade 2nd place - 1st grade Middle school 1st - 7th grade 2nd - 6th grade High school 1st - 10th grade 2nd - 11th grade Best club 1st - Tiger Post 2nd - Wily Wizards Best business 1st - NCRS 2nd - Agtegra...
Over 100 years ago, 4-H became one of the first developed organizations for youth. This year National 4-H Week is October 6-12. This year’s theme is Inspire Kids To Do! They encourage everyone to explore the opportunities that are available. Watch the newspaper for 4-H activities that happen in your community. Edmunds County currently has five active clubs. You can join one of them, start a new club, or become an independent member. Registration for the new year started October 1 and is done online at http://sd.4honline.com . The goal of 4-H is...
The Richland Church is hosting a Fall Festival for all children on Wednesday, October 16 from 7-8 p.m. All area children are invited to come and enjoy an outdoor carnival in the church parking lot. There will be a number of game booths, including a football toss, cake walk, bean bag toss, hole-in-one, hulahoop throw, face painting, and more. Every child will receive a bag to collect candy and prizes throughout the night. There also will be some fall snacks for kids and parents alike. For more information or if you have questions, contact...
October, I can't believe it. Yes, it's the start of the holiday seasons especially if you wish to think of Halloween as a holiday of sorts. And the stores certainly do! We will also be ushering in pheasant hunters, which has become a holiday season in and of itself. We are certainly getting closer to a possible killing frost, but we have had so many tomatoes already, I don't think I will worry about them, just pick some green ones for a green tomato pie or let them slowly ripen in the basement. Even the worst ones are usually quite an...
HIGH SCHOOL Paige Mehlberg is the Subway Student Athlete of the Week. Paige had an outstanding week both defensively and offensively. Last weekend defensively Paige tallied nine solo blocks and seven assisted blocks. She has been an integral part of the recent success of the volleyball team. Additionally, her team spirit and great attitude help to keep the Tigers positive and playing together. MIDDLE SCHOOL Kaylin Onken has been chosen as the Subway Student Athlete of the Week. Kaylin is a hard working athlete who has really improved in cross...
The Cloverbud Open House was held on Sunday, September 29 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. The meeting started with members playing games. Following this a pizza supper was enjoyed by all. After supper the members made Halloween crafts led by Jailey Hutson, Karlie Gohl, and Ava Davis. Leaders Lacey Galbraith and Courtney Davis talked to the parents explaining the program and answering questions. Meetings will be held the fourth Sunday of each month at the 4-H Building in Ipswich starting at 4...
Clarence "Joe" August Job passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in Bend, Oregon. He was born March 12, 1930 in Ipswich where he lived on the family farm with 14 brothers and sisters. Joe left the family farm to pursue his dream of becoming a journeyman lineman out west. In 1949 he joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) as an apprentice; where he quickly completed his training to become a journeyman lineman. While out west in 1957 he met the love of his life,... Full story
The Annual Powell Church Service in Ipswich Pioneer Village was held on Sunday, September 15. The service was attended by former Powell Church members and friends. Memories of Powell was recollected by Leann Fredrickson of Aberdeen and Bob Wagner of Ipswich. Bob Pond read a letter from Sally Freeman Ortez, a former Pastor's daughter. She shared memories when her father, Rev. Ed Freeman was pastor in the Powell Church. Carl Perry of Aberdeen shared the message "The Irrefutable God and Hope." CCR...
Ipswich edged North Central in a girls' high school volleyball match on Monday evening in Roscoe. The Lady Tigers narrowly won the first set 25-23, then the second set 25-14. But the hosts regrouped for a 25-18 victory in set three to claw back into contention. But Ipswich sealed the verdict with a 25-14 win in the fourth set. Ipswich utilized a 102 to 52 hitting advantage that included a 43-17 kills lead. For the Lady Tigers, Avery Sylte went 30-37 with 10 kills and Halle Heinz, 15-18 with...
Ipswich split a pair of high school volleyball appearances last week, both on the road. The Lady Tigers swept a non-conference 3-0 verdict over Potter County in Hoven last Tuesday, but dropped a Lake Region Conference decision 3-0 at Langford Area two nights later. At PC, Ipswich won by identical 25-14 counts and then a harder 25-22 third-set win over the hosts. In that one, Ipswich netted 77 hits and 33 of them were by kills, compared to PC’s 17. Ipswich was led there by Hailey Bierman, 18-19 with nine kills, followed Paige Mehlberg, 1...
The Ipswich/Edmunds Central high school football co-op got back into the win column with a 44-8 Ipswich homecoming win last Friday in Ipswich. That win improved Ipswich/EC to 2-2 in Lake Region Conference play and 3-3 overall. The Tigers will next play another league foe Faulkton Area on Friday at 7 p.m. in Faulkton. Before that, though the team indeed could savor its Gala Day win. It was quite impressive, at that, (both offensively and defensively) starting with an interception by Matthew...
Ipswich attended a high school cross country invite in Miller on Monday with some positive results in the Class A/B meet. Let IHS Coach Todd Thorson explain them: "Tessa (Kilber) sure ran good today. She beat last year's State B champ and finished second overall," Thorson said. "Max (Geditz) wasn’t feeling well, but still wanted to run. But I thought that the boys packed it up and ran good. Sommer (DeRaad) really had a good race for the JV, finishing in first and Kaylin (Onken) got third.” Among the 41 girls' varsity runners who finished, Kilbe...