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The series of meetings to discuss the plans to build a law enforcement center next to the Edmunds County Courthouse in Ipswich began last week. Commissioner Chad Preszler opened the meetings in Ipswich and Roscoe on Nov. 27 and 28. He said Sheriff Jonathan Waldner has had challenges in the office since the jail closed in November 2022. The County Commission has been discussing building a new jail, but they wanted public input. Sheriff Waldner said they have to move inmates to other counties and one of the county deputies have to make the trip...
The Ipswich K-5 students presented "Secret Santa" on Thursday, Nov. 30 in the School Theatre. They finished the play with "The Spirit of the Season." The 4-5 Grade Band and the Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten students also performed....
This year the “Tree of Kindness” is for our furry friends. The tree is located on the first floor of the courthouse and is decorated for the dogs and cats. If you would like to help, pick a scroll from the tree (or a list from under the tree) and purchase items for the Aberdeen Area Humane Society or the Wamakaskan Onsica Humane Society (located at Pets N Stuff in Mobridge). Bring the purchased items to the courthouse and put them under the tree. The items will be delivered after the first of the year. Consider helping these outstanding not...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Proxy pickups are allowed. Complete the SD Feeding form and give it to your proxy to bring with to the food distribution. If you have any questions regarding the form contact the South Dakota Department of Education by calling 605-773-4736....
Edmunds Central School will be having a K-12 Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 7 at 7 p.m....
Ipswich Middle School and High School music students will perform their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 7 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature music from the middle school choir, 6-7 band, 8-12 choir, and 8-12 band....
The Hosmer Seniors will meet on Thursday, Dec. 21 in the Legion at 2 p.m. Bingo will follow....
The Annual Knights of Columbus free throw contest will be held on December 12, during the Ipswich vs. North Central doubleheader basketball game. The contest is free to all boys and girls ages 9-14 years old. It will start at halftime of the girls varsity basketball game and end at the start of the boys varsity game. Registration and shooting will be held in the auxiliary gym. Winners will be announced at half time of the boys varsity game....
Summary for November 2023 and Records Highest recorded temp. for Nov. 2023: 63° on the 14th Record: 85° on Nov. 2, 1988 Average high temp. for Nov. 2023: 47° Average high temp. for 48 Novembers: 40° Lowest recorded temp. for Nov. 2023: 11° on the 1st Record: -20° on Nov. 27, 1985 Average low temp. for Nov. 2023: 20° Average low temp. for 48 Novembers: 20° There was only one 80° day in 48 Novembers and that was 85° on Nov. 2, 1988 There was at least one 70° day during 8 out of 48 Novembers There was at least one 60° day during 20 out of 48 Novem...
It’s certainly a busy time of the year for sports fans. They can still watch pro and colleges that are still in contention. But you can now see and hear the winter sports results in hockey, basketball and wrestling, to name a few sports. And there are probably more if I think of them right off my head. So be sure to cheer for your favorite teams, especially when and if they are playing each other. So remember to be polite and give the refs a break. They could certainly use it. The weather has certainly been quite agreeable, but we’ll see how...
December 11 — Chicken Nuggets, sweet potato fries, corn, pears December 12 — Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, bread, broccoli, mixed fruit, veggie bar December 13 — Taco (hard or soft shell), refried beans, pineapple, veggie bar December 14 — Teriyaki Chicken, rice, tortilla, California blend, peas, sliced peaches December 15 — No School...
From the Ipswich Tribune Thursday, April 3, 1930 edition Famous Writer to be at Bowdle April 15 Ozark Ripley, of Chattanooga, Tenn. the famous writer of Outdoor America will be in Bowdle, April 15 to address the Selby and Bowdle chapters of the Izaak Walton League. The meeting will be held at the school house. Ozark Ripley who is known as the dean of sports writers, at an early age was a great lover of the outdoors. He was educated in France, but after finishing his education left for the wildest parts of the Ozark Mountains and became engaged...
USDA to provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022. Background On Dec. 29, 2022,...
Father Roger L. Geditz, 90, of Ipswich, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, Aberdeen. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Burial was at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Roger L. Geditz was born on January 21, 1933, on the family farm in rural Ipswich, to Peter Jr. and Josephine (Sindelar) Geditz. He was the third oldest of 14 children. He attended country schools and graduated from Ipswich High...
Virginia Lee Reidt, 86, of Rapid City, passed away on November 29, 2023, at Clarkson Mt View Healthcare Facility. Funeral services were on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Black Hills National Cemetery. She was born June 27, 1937, to Florence (Wakefield) and Theodore "Ted" Finney on their farm outside Faulkton. Virginia attended school and graduated from Faulkton Public High School. She attended Northern State Teachers College (NSTC) in A...
The memorial service for Rev. Timothy Fugman, 77, of Frederick, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street, Aberdeen with Pastor Mike Kampa officiating. Military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Tim passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Avera St. Lukes Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Tim was born on June 26, 1946, in Bremerton, Wash. to Alvin G. and Leota V. (Novak) Fugman. He lived his younger years...
The funeral service for Ruth R. Schumacher, 94, of Hosmer was 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hosmer with Janet Sandmeier and Deb Grismer officiating the service. Burial followed at the Bethany Cemetery. Ruth Rosina Schumacher was born October 4,1929 to John and Rosina (Hieb) Neifer on the family farm 14 miles northeast of Hosmer in McPherson County. She was baptized and later confirmed at the Hosmer Reformed Church. Ruth attended country school in...
Peggy Jung, 85, of Roscoe passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Avera Eureka Health Care Center, Eureka. Arrangements are pending with Schriver Funeral Home of Ipswich....
The Edmunds County 4-H Recognition Event was held Monday, November 27 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. The evening started with a potluck supper followed by the awards ceremony. The 4-H members, leaders, and friends of 4-H were honored for their accomplishments and contributions. Bonnie Nehlich, 4-H Youth Program Advisor, welcomed all to the event and introduced the emcees for the night, Junior Leader President Kathryn Kilber, and Vice President Hannah Beyers. 4-H graduation awards were...
The Ipswich sixth grade girls basketball team competed in the Aberdeen YMCA tournament December 1 and 2 and came home champions. They beat Strasburg, Holgate, and Britton. They were coached by Eric Habeck. Team members were Emri Braun, Ashlyn Heilman, Haley Wagner, Luci Fuller, Braelynn Holt, Layla Fuller, Jennay Gisi, and Chloe Geditz....
The fourth, fifth, and sixth grade girls basketball teams traveled to Huron on November 18 and competed in the early bird tournament. All three teams came home champions!...
December 11 — Chicken Tender Sub, corn, cooked carrots, strawberry cups, milk December 12 — Corndog, green beans, broccoli, applesauce, milk December 13 — Hamburger, baked beans, baby carrots, fresh fruit, milk December 14 — McRib, baked potato, beets, juice, homemade bun, milk December 15 — Beef Pizza, corn, baby carrots, peaches, milk...
It is that time of the year, believe it or not. The Ipswich girls basketball team was indeed scheduled to host Sully Buttes on Tuesday, December 5 in a girls' only confrontation. The IHS girls have been busy preparing for their 2023-24 campaign. There are 14 girls on the roster thus far, led by senior Karlie Gohl. Sommer DeRaad is a junior as are Rylee Kleffman, Reaghan Bowers and Kaylin Onken. The sophmores are Brianna Geditz, Marley Guthmiller, Gabby Wald, Natalie Crissman, Ava Davis and LaVayah Russell. Freshmen hopefuls are Anna Nierman,...
The North Central girls' varsity basketball team has 11 players this season led by seniors Jenisa Jacobs and Katelyn Engelhart. They also feature one junior in the person of Sydney Bertsch. There are five sophmores: Lindsey Geier, Alaina Dosch, Ella Battie, Amree Vander Vorst and Anne Mateos Fernandez. The varsity freshman newcomers will include Camryn Witlock, Kaidence Bulgin and Ashton Heyne. They will be coached by Kaci Vander Vorst assisted by Ashley Grenz. So they will be a fairly young team, but with some definite potential as the season...