Sorted by date Results 1 - 13 of 13
A public meeting was held on Monday, April 18 to discuss the closure of Avantara Ipswich nursing home at the end of May 2022. "It's not going to be easy," City Council member Mike Hammrich told the audience at a public meeting Monday night. But if the community works as a family it can be saved. Hammrich said when the Selby nursing home faced closure the community worked to keep it open as a community facility. Three things have to happen first: 1. They have to have an inspectation of the...
A cast of IHS students will present Larceny and Old Lace on Friday, April 22, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Company and written by Van Vandagriff. Admission is free at both shows, which are 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Ipswich School Theater. The public is welcome at both performances; there will also be a livestream of the 7 p.m. show (look for a link on the school's Facebook page Friday). The play a spoof of Arsenic and Old Lace. In this all-ages show, Harold Peabody...
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) was set to begin construction on U.S. Highway 12 from Aberdeen to Ipswich on Monday, April 18, 2022. (Construction was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, April 11, 2022). The project consists of modifying intersections, constructing passing lanes, bridge end approach slabs and pavement, lighting, and guardrail. The construction operations will reduce traffic to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction. Traffic will be controlled with flaggers and pilot car at earthwork locations and...
Ipswich Elementary School students will perform their Spring Concert Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 2:15 and 7 p.m., in the Ipswich High School Theater. The concert will feature the fourth and fifth grade band performing their contest pieces, the Preschool through fifth grade students performing the musical “On the Radio” by John Jacobson and John Higgins featuring songs from the 30’s to present day. The Middle School and High School Pops Concert and Awards will be Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. All performances are free, and the community is invit...
Amazing Race The Wily Wizards 4H Club will once again host an amazing race on Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration by June 6 . Contact any Wily Wizards for more information. Arts Outta the Park They are looking for vendors for the Arts Outta the Park at Trail Days on June 18. For more information email Kccreations1200@ gmail.com....
The Ipswich Fifth Grade class recently finished a lesson on Robotics using Lego EV3 Kits that their teacher, Carol Lacher purchased for her classroom. Mrs. Lacher was assisted by Bonnie Nehlich, 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The students were paired up and assembled the Cowbot robot. They used their laptops to program the robot to move forward and backward, make turns, and lift up a paper cow and move it to another spot. They also worked with the color, touch, and ultrasonic sensors, and traveled...
It’s that time of the year — time for outdoor sports events and two of them are planned for Saturday in Ipswich. That’s right, both high school golf at Split Rock and track and field events on the new track surface. It’s a fast track, so I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see a meet record or two being set on Saturday. Maybe our unending wind may help in some cases. Even the jumping event runways are excellent, so if you are a track and field fan, come out and see for yourself. We could probably mention the same regarding the golf course! U...
The longer I live, the more I realize how everyday life in South Dakota is directly affected by the weather. The most used apps on my phone have become the weather apps. As a farmer my hourly, daily, and weekly plans are made based on the forecast, and even though the forecast isn’t always accurate, we’d be really lost without it. I can’t imagine what life without modern weather forecasting would be like. It’s really a luxury for us today and we probably don’t appreciate it, but it’s something the early farmers and ranchers of Edmunds Cou...
April 25 — Chicken Nuggets, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, homemade bun, apricots, milk April 26 — Nachos, corn, salsa, black beans, fresh fruit, milk April 27 — Ham Patty on homemade bun, sweet potatoes, green beans, juice, milk April 28 — Hamburger, sweet potato fries, baby carrots, raisins, milk April 29 — Subs, corn, broccoli, apricots, milk...
The Ipswich Lions Club recently honored Lion member Beverly Burgod with a 40-year member chevron pin. Lion Beverly received her 40-year membership award recently from Ipswich Lions Club President Jerry Brooks. The Ipswich Lions Club is a volunteer, 501-3C non-profit organization, serving as a branch of Lions Club International. The Lions International motto "We Serve" defines the role of club members as they volunteer and participate in local events raising funds. Those interested in learning...
Lynette Diane Heitz, of Mina, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital of Rochester, Minn., at the age of 67. Lynette passed away peacefully, after a long and arduous fight with cancer, and had her beloved husband of 46 years, Harlan Heitz, by her side. Lynette was born on April 20, 1954, in Aberdeen to Arvid Lowell and Shirley Darlene Sime. She attended Richland Country School and graduated from Ipswich High School with the class of 1972. Following graduation,... Full story
Betty Habben, 82, of Valley Springs, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minn. Memorial services were held Monday, April 18, 2022, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. Betty Davis, daughter of Walter and Albina (Mednansky) Davis was born May 16, 1939, in Kadoka. She graduated from Redfield High School and attended a year of college at Northern State. She lived in Aberdeen from 1957 until 1965 during which time she worked for the City... Full story
Ipswich had a busy day in an indoor track and field meet last Thursday in Aberdeen at the Barnett Center organized by Aberdeen Roncalli. Though no team points were kept the IHS Tigers had a busy day. Girls first! Marley Guthmiller won the pole vault at 2.74 meters where three more Tigers placed second, third and fourth. They were Quincy Olivier at 2.29 meters, Jalyssa Hutson at 2.29 meters and Kathryn Kilber at 2.13 meters. And Ashley Ptacek placed first in the 55-meter dash clocked at :07.96. Ipswich had several more second-place girls. Josie...