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The Roscoe Community Club Lighted Parade was held on Sunday, Dec. 15. Several entries covered with Christmas lights braved the chilly conditions....
Kelsey Lehr finished third out of 283 entries in SD Big Idea Project. She also won the Elevator Pitch Contest that she performed live at the competition. The finals of the competition were held at NSU on Wednesday, December 11. She won $250 cash for the 3rd place finish and $250 for the Elevator Pitch and a $250 Scholarship to either NSU, USD, or DSU....
Local churches will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve worldwide. Area church holiday services include: First Baptist of Ipswich A Christmas Breakfast is planned on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9 a.m. Holy Cross and St. Thomas Catholic Churches Ipswich and Roscoe The Christmas Eve Mass on Dec. 24 begins at 7 p.m. in St. Thomas Church in Roscoe. The Christmas Day Mass begins at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross in Ipswich. Ipswich United Church of Christ The Christmas Eve candlelight service begins at 5:30 p.m. Richland Church The Christmas Eve service...
Nominations are being taken for the 2024 Ipswich Betterment Award. At their last meeting members of the Ipswich Commercial Club voted to also look for nominees for an award for young residents. The Ipswich Rising Star seeks to honor residents younger than 40 years. Both awards look to recognise Ipswich residents for achievements. The 2023 Ipswich Betterment Award was given to Vaughn Beck. Send nominations to “Ipswich Betterment Award”, Box 716, Ipswich, SD 57451. Write which award your nominee is for and why you believe they should win. The...
The Hosmer Seniors will meet at 2 p.m. for Bingo on Thursday, Dec. 19 in the Hosmer Legion....
The Ipswich Knights of Columbus distributed 20 new winter coats to Susie Treftz, Dept of Social Services and Child Protective Services. This includes Edmunds and McPherson counties. Sixteen new winter coats were also distributed to Leola. Since starting the Coats for Kids program, the Knights of Columbus have distributed over 1,000,000 winter coats worldwide. This is the second consecutive participating year for the Ipswich council in this Coats for Kids program....
Ipswich elementary students presented "Jingle Bell Jukebox" on Dec. 5, 2024 in the school theatre. Some of the students dressed for the Jukebox theme - some "60's Groovy" and a few poodle skirts were seen. The 4-5th grade band also played....
The Roscoe Community Club is hosting our annual Lighted Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 15, beginning at 5:30 pm. The parade route will begin at the city park and will wind through town on the north and south sides of Hwy. 12, finishing at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. This parade is for the whole family and can easily be viewed from your vehicles. A suggested place to park for the prime viewing would be on Broadway Street, the widest street in town, and cars can be parked facing the center of the street and view all entries easily. If you...
The Wily Wizards 4H Club is hosting a movie and game day at the 4H Building on Dec. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. for youth ages 4-12. They will have two holiday movies for the youth to watch as well as games, puzzles and other activities. Wily Wizards leader Amber Beyers said the club voted to do a kids activity day so that parents can do holiday tasks at home. There is no charge for the event....
Richland Church will have a Children's Christmas Program on Sunday, December 15 at 7 p.m. The preschool/kindergarten will start the night with a song and recitation. Then, the elementary children will perform the program, "The Light of Life". This presents the Christmas story as written in scripture and the songs they sing will also point us to the importance of the baby born that Bethlehem night. Following the program, there will be treats in the Fellowship Hall, as well as a candy treat bag for all who attend. The Richland Church is located...
Ipswich’s Choir and Band are ready to spread cheer with their annual Christmas Concert Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. Join them for an evening of performances by the middle school and high school musicians as they showcase their talent and celebrate the season. This year’s concert will feature a variety of festive selections performed by the Middle School and High School Choirs and Bands....
December 5 was a busy evening at Edmunds Central School. The P.A.C. Fall F.O.C.U.S. Showcase was held in the school. Students F.O.C.U.S. projects were displayed and demonstrations were held. The Student Council Chili Cook-Off was also held. A crowd came to taste the cook's wares. The winners were: Best overall = Grace Roth Tongue Burner = Chad Simes Most unique = Nicole Beyers People's Choice = Tate Bukaske. The Christmas trees to be raffled were displayed. Chances are being sold for the trees...
IHS Choir singers volunteered to share holiday cheer prior to the lighting of the trees at the Edmunds County Courthouse. Local organizations and businesses have decorated Christmas trees. They can be found on three floors of the Courthouse. View the trees during the Courthouse business hours until January 2, 2025....
The Edmunds Central PAC Fall F.O.C.U.S. Showcase will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 5-7 p.m. It is held in conjunction with the Student Council Chili Cook-Off in the school commons at 5 p.m. The public is invited to stop and see what the Fall F.O.C.U.S students have worked on in this semester's classes. Live demonstrations will be held for YOGA and Cooking throughout the evening and the Youth Theater class will perform a short reader's theatre play at 5:25 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. on the stage in the fine arts gymnasium. The pottery...
The Ipswich Commercial Club Hometown Holiday Weekend activities are this weekend. See the insert in local newspapers. The Hometown Holiday Fair is Saturday, Dec. 7 in Father Bormann Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa will come at noon with treats for the youth. A Kid's Carnival sponsored by C&B will be held from 10 a.m. to noon....
A variety of vendors and crafters had booths at the Hosmer Holiday Fair on November 30. Santa stopped in to visit with the folks. Lunch was available....
The Roscoe Community Club is planning a Lighted Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. Parade entries are welcome. To reserve your spot, contact Cindy at 605-237-9744. The Club will have a Christmas Party after the parade at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Education Wing until 8 p.m. The Roscoe Community Club is also offering a gingerbread house contest December 16-20. Houses must be brought to AP Express by 5 p.m. on December 16. The public is invited to come in and vote for their favorites in two categories: 14 years and under and 1...
Roscoe community businesses are planning open houses over two weekends in December, the 13th and the 20th. Watch next week’s Edmunds County Tribune for more about what is planned....
Christmas at the Courthouse will have a variety of Christmas trees on display. The lighting ceremony is Friday at 7 p.m....
The 33rd Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band will present their concert on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4:00PM at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Dr. Audrey Miller, Associate Professor of Clarinet, Director of Bands, and Department Chair at Northern State University, is the director for this year’s event. Bella Unser, a sophomore flute student, will represent Ipswich Public High School. The South Dakota North Area Honor Band was created when area band directors began expressing an interest in p...
The trial for Jeromy Loken of Ipswich was held in the McPherson County Courthouse in Leola beginning on Nov. 18, 2024. He was found guilty on Nov. 20 of sexual exploitation of a minor by a person in a position of authority and sexual contact with a minor. He was acquitted of the rape charge. He will not be sentenced until after the pre-sentence investigation is finished....
Elementary The students of Ipswich Public School invite you to their annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 5th at 2:15 pm and 7 p.m. in the theater. They will present “Jingle Bell Jukebox.” Preschool through fifth-grade students as they share a festive selection of holiday classics and cheerful surprises. The preschool and Jr. Kindergarten students will only perform at the 7 p.m. performance. Middle School/High School Ipswich’s Choir and Band are ready to spread cheer with their annual Christmas Concert Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Edmunds County 4-H Building. 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. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 605-216-3697 for the Ipswich site. Mobile Food Pantries travel...
A Tree of Kindness has been set up among the Christmas Trees in the Edmunds County Courthouse. This year's Kindness Tree is collecting items for the snack pack programs in Edmunds County. Snack tags can be found on the tree. Use the tags as ideas of possible items to donate by returning them to the Kindness Tree. The items will be divided amongst participating schools....
The Edmunds County 4-H Recognition Event was held Monday, November 18 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 Educator, welcomed all to the event and introduced the emcees for the night, Junior Leader President Charli Rawden and Secretary Nevaeh Moser. 4-H graduation awards were presented to Brady...