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Ipswich withstood a third-quarter boys' basketball rally by Highmore-Harrold in a Region 2B high school basketball bracket quarter-final to win 64-50 last Tuesday in the Tiger Den. The visitors had closed to within a point, 41-40 and would then have multiple opportunities to capture the lead. But Ipswich came up with some defensive stops and finally an offensive rebound put back by Taylor Thorson for still a one-possession 43-40 lead, heading into the final quarter. But the Tigers would indeed...
A Celebration of Life Service for Charlotte J. Kost, age 87, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at a later date on her birthday on June 10, 2022, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fairmont. Inurnment for Charlotte and her husband, Dr. Ronald Kost will take place in Fairview Memorial Park in Fairmont. Charlotte Jean (Engel) Kost was born on June 10, 1934, in Ipswich. She was the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Krucker) Engel. Charlotte graduated from Ipswich High School. She attended... Full story
Ipswich hosted a talented boys' high school basketball opponent from Potter County on February 17 in the Tiger Den. And the result was a 69-35 non-conference setback for the host team. The Tigers would never lead, as the visitors would signal their early intentions with seven unanswered points to start the contest. Ipswich would then get on the scoreboard with a Carter Geditz basket. But the Battlers scored four more unanswered points to help restore order. Taylor Thorson's two free throws and...
The Funeral Service for Jack Fries, 73, Ipswich, will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2022. The service will be at the United Church of Christ, Ipswich with Pastor Tim Fugman officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 17, at Leonard-Gramm Funeral Home, Ipswich. Jack passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 after a five-month battle with cancer. Jack Fries was born on Feb. 24, 1948, to Henry and Charity (Eide) Fries in Scranton, N.D. This is the... Full story
Ipswich dropped a Lake Region Conference girls' high school basketball outcome to Aberdeen Christian last Tuesday, Feb. 8 in Ipswich. The final verdict would be 58-24, as the Tigers would not even be able to score until the second quarter, trailing 23-0 at the first break. Katie Bierman finally got Ipswich on the board early in second quarter with her deuce. And she would score the rest of her team's second-quarter points as well, as the Tigers would still face a 38-9 halftime deficit. They...
The Wilmot Wolves edged the Ipswich Tigers 45-23 in non-conference girls' high school basketball action in Wilmot on February 10. The hosts would outscore their visitors in each individual quarter — 12-7, 13-4, 8-6 and 12-6, respectively, thus gradually expanding their lead. They would be led in scoring by Madeline Redmund with 15 points and Paris Red Thunder was next with her 10 points also reaching double-digits. Four more Wolves were able to contribute to their balanced attack that night. Ipswich, meanwhile, was led by Ashlyn Weig with n...
Betty Heinz, 86, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. The Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Tim Cone officiating. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Friday, February 11, at the mortuary with a liturgical wake and rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation continues one hour before Mass at the church. The Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens following the service. A time of fellowship... Full story
The Funeral Service for Eileen Kukrall, 83, Ipswich, will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday February 11, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Pastor Samuel Bobby and Pastor Jacob Smith will officiate. A time of food and fellowship will follow at the church prior to burial at Ipswich Southside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, followed by a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at Leonard-Gramm Funeral Home, Ipswich. Eileen died peacefully, surrounded by family on... Full story
Ipswich upended Miller 61-45 in a non-conference boys high school varsity basketball game hosted by Ipswich on February 3 due to that Miller School fire. Ipswich never trailed vs. Miller and its largest lead would be by 21 points. But the visitors weren't quite ready to go home and staged a second-half rally, gradually shaving their deficit to only 10 points, 47-37. But Ipswich restored order down the stretch, starting with a Trevor Beyers basket and Taylor Thorson added another deuce before...
Ipswich was defeated by a Region 2B girls' varsity basketball opponent Miller Area by a 46-19 verdict on February 3 in the Tiger Den. This game was indeed hosted by Ipswich instead of Miller due to that Miller School fire. The Tigers were at least able to hang around vs. Miller throughout the first half of the game. That's because there was a lot of defense by both teams that evening, especially during that first half. The Rustlers would spot Ipswich an early 4-0 lead before they would finally g...
The Memorial Service for JoAnn Miller, 67, Ipswich, will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Father Timothy Smith will serve as Celebrant. Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery on a later date. Informal attire or your favorite sports jersey is requested for the service. Face masks are encouraged, but not required. JoAnn passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. JoAnn Margaret Reed was born... Full story
Nancy Ertz Couhig of Edmonds, Wash. passed away January 18, 2022. Nancy Ertz was born on Feb. 3, 1947, the daughter of Katherine and Bert Ertz. She graduated from Ipswich High School in 1965. She graduated from South Dakota State University and got a Masters degree from Kansas State. She was a registered dietician and taught at Miami University of Ohio, then at University of Washington, finally at Shoreline Community College. She worked for the King County Health Department (Seattle, Wash.) as a dietician. She married Jim Couhig. They had one... Full story
The memorial service for Vernon Gauer will be Friday, Jan. 28. 2022 at 3 p.m. in the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. A Celebration of Life will follow at 4 p.m. in The Refuge east of Ipswich. Food will be provided. Vernon George Gauer was born in Ipswich, on January 5, 1944 to Michael and Francis (Ertz) Gauer. He grew up on the family farm south of Ipswich. Vern was the baby of the family and had two older brothers, Bob and Leroy, and two older sisters, Leona and Margaret. He attended... Full story
Ipswich avenged a girls' high school basketball loss to North Central earlier this year with a 44-41 victory on January 18 in Roscoe. What happened was that the score was tied at 40 late in the game and Katie Bierman would then assist Kaylin Onken for a layup and a tenuous 42-40 IHS lead. But the hosts would then go to the free throw line and made their first attempt, but missed the second. And Ipswich was then able to send Bierman to the charity stripe and she made 'em both. The Thunder would miss a shot at the end, leaving Ipswich with a...
Faulkton never led in a Lake Region Conference boys' high school basketball league game vs. Ipswich on January 20 in the Tiger Den. Ipswich's defense proved to be quite formidable at times leading to some transition opportunities for the Tigers' offensive attack. Ipswich indeed got three unanswered baskets, starting with Taylor Thorson's deuce and then two straight layups by Carson Gohl for a quick six-point lead before Faulkton could even get on the scoreboard. The Tigers' first double-digit le...
Ipswich obtained a 68-33 boys' high school basketball win over North Central on January 18 in Roscoe. The Tigers gradually expanded their first-quarter 17-12 lead into a more comfortable 34-21 halftime edge and were even further ahead 58-30 with a quarter to play. They coasted down the stretch. As you might guess 11 different IHS players got into their scoring column, led by 23 points from Taylor Thorson who included a pair of treys. Trevor Beyers was next with 10 points also climbing the double-figure scoring plateau that night. (He added...
Ipswich High School second nine weeks honor roll has been released. Students on the list are: SENIOR 4.0 and Higher — Kirsten Anderson, Holly Anderson, Trevor Beyers, Kaden Boettcher, Chloe Jager, Ty Kadlec, Taylor Thorson 3.70-3.99 — Emily DeRaad, Zach Geditz, Carson Gohl, Luke Peterson 3.0-3.69 — Johnathan Kamps, Gavin Koch, Jordan Nierman, Tasia Rivera JUNIOR 4.0 and Higher — Ian Beyers, Kaitlyn Bierman, Madison Geditz, Tyler Hettich, Baylee Kulesa, Quincy Olivier, Ashley Ptacek, Turner Thorson, Ashlyn Weig 3.70-3.99 — Kamryn Boettcher...
Mass of Christian Burial for Wilma Williams, 92, of Ipswich was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 17, 2022 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ipswich. Father Timothy Smith served as Celebrant. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Wilma passed away on January 11, 2022 at Avantara Ipswich. Wilma Irene Heinz was born on September, 23, 1929 to Joseph and Amelia (Pitz) Heinz at Eagle Butte. The family moved to Ipswich in 1940, where she graduated from Ipswich High School. On May 29, 1947 she married Virg... Full story
Ipswich High School junior Emily Knoll placed third in the South Dakota State Snow Queen Talent Competition. Knoll sang a song she wrote her self, "Ghost." She accompanied herself on the piano. Emily said she has been working on a second song. She is not sure what the future will bring, but she wants to continue working with music. The senior and junior contestants performed Saturday morning. She said there were five senior division finalists who performed Saturday night during the Junior Snow...
Warner captured a 52-37 girls' high school varsity LRC victory over Ipswich last Thursday, Jan. 6 in Warner. Ipswich and the hosts would trade blows in the early going and the Tigers would grab a 12-10 lead late in the opening quarter, thanks to a Katie Bierman basket. But the Monarchs answered with a five-point run to close out the opening quarter, starting with a deuce and then three accurate free throws created by a Tiger foul at the buzzer. And they would extend their second-quarter advantage with eight straight points to go ahead 23-15....
Ipswich methodically defeated Northwestern Area 55-41 in a boys' high school make-up game last Saturday, Jan. 8 in the Tiger Den. The Tigers would slowly but surely build up a 20-point late lead, 55-35 thanks to a Taylor Thorson drive. But the visitors would score the final six points of the game with back-to-back treys. Ipswich had led 15-6 after a quarter and 27-15 at intermission created by a Carter Geditz basket from within the trey arc. The Wildcats weren't quite ready to board their bus...
JULY The Edmunds County Horse Show was held in Ipswich. The champion showman was Quincy Olivier. The Mina Lake Freedom Fest began with a 5K Walk/Run. There were activites throughout the day for the entire family. The day concluded with fireworks and music by Avenger Joe. The COVID Delta variant was detected in Edmunds County. The Ipswich American Legion was honored by District 4 with the "Go Getter" award. The Edmunds County Special Foods Contest was held. Work was done on the Ipswich Athletic...
The Ipswich girls varsity lost a girls' high school basketball battle of the Tigers December 30, 2021 during the Big Bo Classic hosted by Wolsey-Wessington. The Dupree Tigers outlasted the Ipswich Tigers 55-41. But Ipswich would definitely hang around within striking distance, after trailing 18-7 after a quarter and facing a 28-18 halftime shortfall. Ipswich would indeed close to within a 39-30 deficit with three quarters in the scorebook after outscoring their counterparts 12-11 in the third stanza. Katie Bierman would indeed open the third...
JANUARY The Ipswich City Council voted to hire Kelsey Holien as the full-time Ambuance Director. The Ipswich UCC Church planned a fundraiser to restore the church's stained glasses. Ipswich Snow Queen Lindsey Grabowska was crowned the South Dakota Snow Queen Princess of Summer at the State Snow Queen Festival in Aberdeen on Jan. 9. The Ipswich Board of Education voted to dissolve the Ipswich/Edmunds Central football coop. The Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw competition on Jan. 1...
The Funeral Service for Evelyn Pond, 79, of Ipswich, was at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 27, 2021 at the United Church of Christ, Ipswich, with Pastor Tim Fugman officiating. Evelyn passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at her home. Evelyn Jean Bierman was born on December 7, 1942 to Alvin and Pearl (Stroschein) Bierman near Scatterwood Lake, in Edmunds County. This is the area where she grew up and attended grade school. She attended high school in Ipswich and then enrolled at Huron Col... Full story