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Ipswich Councilman Mike Hammrich said they have faced too many road blocks in their work to keep the nursing home operational in Ipswich. The challenges included the finances and staffing. He said they have worked with many people, but after looking at all the factors they can’t make the numbers work. “I worked with Avantara officials daily,” he said. They also wanted to find a way to keep the facility open. But Hammrich said he did not want to ask local residents to donate and then have the nursing home close after only a year. Avantara Ipswi...
IHS students presented "Larceny and Old Lace" on Friday, April 22 in the School Theatre. The play a spoof of Arsenic and Old Lace. In this all-ages show, Harold Peabody discovers a dark secret about his two aunts, Millie and Gertie (they are thieves). Harold's Uncle Charlie thinks he's a pirate. His cousin Mordred escapes from prison and shows up at their home to hide out. There were bags of money, police officers FBI agents and a lot of laughs in the show....
The First Baptist Church of Ipswich will have a Re-Dedication Day on Sunday, May 1. The Worship Service begins at 10 a.m., followed by lunch in the basement. The Re-Dedication Service begins at 1 p.m. The guest speaker for both services is Randy Rasmussen, Executive Minister of the American Baptist Church of the Dakotas. Rev. Rasmussen was raised in a small town in South Dakota, served in the USAF at Grand Forks AFB, ND, and has pastored three churches in South Dakota. A graduate of Sioux Falls...
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...
Most Extremes from 47 prior Aprils The average snowfall for April is 3 inches. There were 21 out of 47 Aprils that no measurable snowfall was recorded. So the precip. for 26 Aprils came in rain only. These are the top three Aprils where all the precip. came in rain. 2012: 4.47 all rain 1975: 4.20 all rain 2016: 3.09 all rain 2012: Mild month – Average high temp. was 60° – Extreme wet month with 10 days of recorded precip. which totaled 4.47 moisture all in rain – Most came in a 3 day period (13th – 15th) that totaled 2.80. 2013: Extreme...
The 2022 Trail Days parade is planned on Saturday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. This year’s theme is 2022 - The Year of the Tiger. Awards will be given to the Most Imaginative, Best Historic Theme, Best Reunion entry, Best Western Theme, Antique Car/ Truck and/or Machinery, Best Use of Theme and Mayor’s Choice. Parade entries do not have to be fancy — a pickup, car, tractor, or truck with your organization’s name on it. For more information contact Patty Kadlec, 605-216-1543 or [email protected] ....
The Richland Church will be hosting their annual CLUBHOUSE Awards Night on Wednesday, May 4. This year-end celebration will take place in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend. A special dessert will be served following the ceremony. Each CLUBHOUSE student will receive a certificate celebrating the activities and lessons that they have been a part of throughout this past year. Students will also be sharing highlights from their year together with the congregation. Special Reading awards and Scripture Memory awards will be...
The Richland Church will be honoring the graduates from several area high schools during their morning worship service this Sunday, May 1. This year eight high school graduates will be honored. Pastor Jason Dignan will be speaking during the morning worship service at 10:45 a.m. A special prayer time for the graduates will be held at the conclusion of the service. Each graduate will be presented with a gift from the congregation. Gift bags will also be available for each graduate. The Richland Church is located 8 miles south & 10 miles east of...
A Candidate Forum for District 23 will be held Monday, May 9 at the Leola Municipal Building, at 7 p.m. The six candidates vying for state senate and state house will be in attendance to answer your questions. All six candidates are Republicans so the winners on June 7 will determine who represents District 23 in Pierre for the 2023-24 legislative sessions. One must be a registered Republican to vote for the legislative candidates. Early voting began April 22. Those who are not registered to vote may register by May 23. For more information...
Remember it’s South Dakota when the climate or weather can change almost overnight. And it did exactly that last weekend. We went from being too dry to seeing the creeks running. Amazing! And let’s hope it doesn’t take that long for the next weather system to approach our area and maybe a little less wind. Friday is Arbor Day and you all know what that means — go plant a tree. Then water it on May Day. The first week of May is full of special days according to our SDPB calendar. May 3 is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Thanks Teacher...
The Marcus P. Beebe Library in Ipswich is open Tuesday through Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. New books for adults include: The Horsewoman, Run Rose Run by James Patterson; A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, The End of Her by Shari Lapena; A Christmas Star, Change of Heart and Summer of Surprise by Judith Keim; The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles; One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner; The Maid by Nita Prose; The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh; The Plot by Jean Korelitz; Our Country Friends by Gary Shteyngart; Chorus by Rebecca Kauffman; Tyndall...
Harlan R. "Butch" Krein, 86, of Leola, pas-sed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Public visitation with family present will be on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Leonard-Gramm Funeral Home, 720 N. 6th St., Ipswich with time of sharing beginning at 7 p.m. Harlan's funeral service will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 502 South Lincoln St., Aberdeen, with Pastor Mike Waldrop officiating. Following lunch and... Full story
William "Charley" Johnson, 86, Hosmer, died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. William Charles Johnson, son of Albertina (Cheskey) and Alfine Johnson, was born March 15, 1936 near Bangor. He was brought up near Selby, attended rural school, and eventually earned his G.E.D. Charley, as he was best known, married Rebecca "Becky" Jasper at Pipestone, Minn. on August 22, 1962. Early in his life, Charley was engaged in road construction, working on the Platte-Winner... Full story
The Ipswich High School boys attended a recent invitational golf tourney in Miller, where they placed third as a team with their 279. Bennett Cassens of Faulkton Area became the overall boys medalist with his 76, leading the Trojans to the team title with their team total of 264 strokes. Wessington Springs with its 276 barely edged Ipswich. (The second-place individual golfer would prove to be Gavin Colson of Sully Buttes at 82.) Ipswich was paced by Luke Peterson with a 90 for ninth in the individual standings. Next would be Tucker Kadlec in...
Ipswich did well at a recent track and field event in Redfield. "Lots of great performances today," said Coach Todd Thorson. "Our boys took the team title and we had several performances that will be ranked in top four in state." The IHS Tiger boys indeed scored 117.5 points among 22 teams which topped the runners-up Clark/Willow Lake 117.5 to 75. The Ipswich girls, meanwhile, scored 36 team points placing tenth as a team. (The Mobridge-Pollock girls won that event 99 to 67 over second-place...