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The Roscoe Community and Vitalant will have a Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 16 from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the American Legion Post. To make an appointment go to vitalant.org (code: roscoe) or call Carol Geier, 605-287-4740. Seven hundred donors are needed every day to meet the blood needs of hospital patients in our region. Blood Facts: • Blood travels through 60,000 miles of vessels inside you, enough to wrap around the earth’s equator roughly 2.5 times. • An average adult body contains 10-12 pints of blood. • Someone needs blood every two...
After being rescued from a farm yard and cleaned up the Loyalton School wood flag pole is up and flying Old Glory again. The Loyalton school was built in 1927 so to the best of their knowledge this is the flag pole that was put up at that time. Rod, Kirsten and Cash Anderson fixed it up and now is in the Anderson's yard ....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County with a new time. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, July 9 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Edmunds County 4-H Building. They will be here only for one hour. Proxy pickups are allowed. Complete the SD Feeding form and give it to your proxy to bring with to the food distribution. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 605-426-6173 for the Ipswich site....
Tickets are on sale now for the annual 4-H Achievement Days BBQ which will be held on Monday, August 5 at the 4-H grounds in Ipswich. Note the date change. BBQ beef sandwiches will be served. Serving will be from 5:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. The BBQ will be followed by the Monday evening program which includes the pet show and the crowing of the 4-H Royalty. Advance tickets are available from any 4-H Member or the Edmunds County Extension Office until Wednesday, July 24. Purchase of a ticket not only buys you a delicious meal but also supports...
Hosmer residents went to the election polls on Tuesday, June 18 to elect two individuals for three-year terms on the Board of Trustees. Candidates Yvette Rutt and DeWayne Sowards received the most votes — 68 votes for Rutt and 59 votes for Sowards. Levi Sowards also ran for a post on the board. Hosmer Finance Officer Mary Jo Mohr said there was a good voter turnout. Hosmer has 145 registered voters and 74 turned out to vote on June 18. Running unopposed for the board were Eric Grismer, two-year term; Willie Osborne, two-year term; and Laurie B...
The 2024 Mina Lake Freedom Festival begins Wednesday, July 3. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with activities for youth in the State Park, with free entrance. Kids Fishing for Freedom is planned from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration begins at 9 a.m,. at the State Park dock. Kids can get free rods, tackle and bait. The Kid’s Fun Zone is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the playground and beach. There is free lunch for kids. Activities include face painting, games, swimming and GF&P First Catch. There will be prizes galore. The activities will move to T...
The Roscoe City plans to replace the sport court flooring at the basketball court. The concrete underneath the flooring was crumbling and needed to be replaced. The flooring will have all the lines on it for a tennis court and half-court basketball....
The Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are quickly approaching. There are several livestock events planned for the three days. The Cat Show will start off the three days at the 4-H Building on Sunday, August 4 at 2 p.m. That afternoon the Open Horse Show and Fun Day will start at 4 p.m. This event will be held at the Trail Days Arena. The participants will show their talent in barrels, poles, showmanship, boot scramble, and several other fun events. Monday morning, August 5 will start off with the Dog Show starting at 8 a.m. The dogs will be...
Jeromy Loken’s initial court appearance was Tuesday, June 18 in the Edmunds County Courthouse. The bond and conditions of release were set. Jeromy Loken, 47, faces charges including rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. Edmunds County States Attorney Vaughn Beck said the next step will be an arraignment, currently scheduled for July 20. The arraignment is the time the defendant appears in court, is informed of the charges and enters a plea....
The Ipswich High School Class of 1984 met for a 40th Reunion during Trail Days. They posed for a photo in front of the Ipswich School....
Ipswich teacher and coach was arrested June 6 on multiple charges. Jeromy Loken, 47, faces charges including rape, sexual exploitation of a minor and sexual contact with a child. His initial court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. His wife Tracy Loken had a licensed home daycare located in Ipswich offering care for up to 12 children. Her daycare license was temporarily suspended by the South Dakota Department of Social Services....
Trail Days 2024 was held June 14-16 in Ipswich. The headliner for the concert on Saturday was Chancey Williams with special guest Rowan Grace. The Bulls & Broncs was free for the public at 4 p.m. Saturday began with a parade at 10:30 p.m. with nearly 50 entries. The theme was "Happy Holidays." Saturday afternoon featured activities for everyone with inflatables, Sherwin Linton concerts and games....
Staff from the office of U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) will be conducting outreach in the community of Ipswich to assist residents with any issues they may have with federal agencies. Senator Rounds’ staff members will be in the Ipswich City Office, 122 4th Street on Monday, June 24 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. “South Dakota is filled with many strong communities,” said Rounds. “Our office values feedback from constituents to better understand how legislation impacts our communities and how it can be improved. I encourage you to stop by and vis...
All residents of Edmunds County are invited to show their talents at the 2024 Edmunds County Achievement Days Open Class Booth. This year’s theme is “You Won’t Get BOARD in 4-H!” Entries need to be brought to the 4-H Building on Monday, August 5 by 12:30 p.m. There will be exhibit cards there for you to fill out and attached to your entry. Exhibits cards are available at the Extension Office before then. Adults and local youth of all ages are encouraged to enter items. You can enter any type of project that you have made or created. Items e...
An exhibit of photography profiles “Our Place” — 15 years of Onaka is planned on June 22 and 23. The photography exhibit by Claudia Barondeau Laws will be held June 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and June 23, noon to 4 p.m., in the Onaka Community Hall. Originally from Rapid City, now residing in Salt Lake City, Barondeau Laws has been enamored with Onaka since she was young. Her grandparents were residents until their deaths and her mother grew up there. She started taking photos in Onaka in 2007, wanting to share the essence of this amazing place...
The Edmunds County Horse Show will be held on Wednesday, June 26 at the Trail Days Complex. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The show starts at 9:30 a.m. with showmanship. This will be followed by various riding and timed events. Competitors will be from Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth counties. Registration online is recommended but not required. Contact the Extension Office for more information on registering. Come out and enjoy a morning of entertainment and support the 4-H members....
Twenty-eight Cloverbud 4-H members from Edmunds and McPherson County enjoyed Cloverbud Camp on Wednesday, June 12 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. This year's camp included a Sponge Garden and several STEM activities. STEM projects included Hover Balloons, Paper Spinners, Exploding Boomerangs, Marshmallow Structures, Slime, and Egg Parachutes. Campers enjoyed BBQ's, chips, and cookies for their lunch. Games throughout the day included Rainbow, Plastic Cup Relay, Balance the Penny on your Nose...
Voter turnout in Edmunds County was less than 24% on June 4, 2024 for Primary Election. District 23 voters elected two House representatives and a Senator. Incumbent Representative Scott Moore was the top vote getter. He and Spencer Gosch were elected by District 23 voters. They were also winners in Edmunds County. (Moore-465, Gosch-315, Wangsness-195) Mark Lapka was the winner in the District 23 State Senate race. He was also the Edmunds County winner with 356 votes. Edmunds County Democrats...
Trail Days 2024 will feature Chancey Williams in concert on Saturday, June 15 at 9 p.m. at the Trail Days arena. Saddle Broncs and Bull Riding will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday. The festivities will begin on Friday, June 14. The Split Rock Country Club golf tournament begins at 12 p.m. The Wily Wizards Amazing Race will have teams heading out at 4:30 p.m. to local businesses. DJ & the Atomics will perform in concert at 9 p.m. Friday. Saturday The Ipswich Flower & Garden Club will have a Pie Social...
The Ipswich U12 Softball team had a car wash on Saturday, June 8 at the Agtegra building. Team members and their parents helped raise funds for plans for traveling to out-of-town events....
Hosmer residents will go to the election polls on Tuesday, June 18. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Hosmer Volunteer Fire Department Hall. There are three candidates for two openings for three-year terms on the Board of Trustees. Candidates are Yvette Rutt, Levi Sowards and DeWayne Sowards. Running unopposed are Eric Grismer, two-year term; Willie Osborne, two-year term; and Laurie Burrer, one-year term. For more information contact Mary Jo Mohr, the Hosmer Finance Officer, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 605-283-2748....
The J.W. Parmley Land Office on Main Street Ipswich will be open on Saturday, June 15 during the Trail Days Parade and the Museum will be open in the afternoon. If you have any interest in being part of the organization, stop by and visit. They recently had their yearly organization meeting on June 10. They discussed current projects underway, things planned in the future and other long-term plans. They are always interested in any new positive suggestions from the community. The Museum organization is seeking additional members interested in...
The 2024 Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days scheduled is planned on new days this year — Sunday, August 4 through Tuesday, August 6. This year’s theme is “You Won’t get BOARD in 4-H! The three days will begin on Sunday, August 4 with the Cat Show starting at 2 p.m. in the 4-H Building. This will be followed by the Open Horse Show and Fun Day at 4 p.m. at the Trail Days Arena. Monday will start off with the Dog Show at 8 a.m. The Rabbit Show followed by the Poultry Show will start at 8:30 a.m. Members will also enter and get their static...
The IHS Class of 1974 will be gathering for their 50th Class Reunion during Trail Days. The class will be available for a greet and meet on Friday, June 14 at Myran’s Grub & Pub. Anyone wishing to connect with them are invited to stop by from 5 p.m. until closing....
Roscoe High School 1950’s and 1960’s graduates are invited to gather on Saturday, July 6 in the Arbor Springs Community Center, 1201 8th Ave. NE in Aberdeen at noon. Bring snacks to share and your favorite drink. For more information contact Paul Mardian, 605-290-1450....