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The Missoula Children’s Theatre will work with Edmunds Central students next week, April 1-6. They will present King Arthur’s Quest Saturday, April 6 at 4 and 6:30 p.m. All EC students age five and older are welcome to audition on Monday, April 1 from 12 to 2 p.m. All students will receive a part. The play features the familar characters of Camelot — Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and the Knights and Squires of the Round Table. King Arthur’s Quest adapted by Michael McGill, features music and lyrics by Michael McGill with additional music and lyr...
The Ipswich Commercial Club will have an Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at the 4-H grounds. There will be two age groups: Kindergarten and younger and first through fifth grade. Baskets will be provided. If the weather is not agreeable, the eggs will be handed out indoors....
Edmunds County Conservation District hosted a workshop on Saturday, March in the 4-H Building. Speakers Chris Goldade and Malee Rosonke told about starting plants indoors and outdoors. Goldade also discussed composting. Workshop participants worked on preparing seeds to be set outside for winter sowing. They also placed seeds in containers for indoor seedlings. There were refreshments and door prizes....
The Edmunds Central Third Quarter Honor Roll was recently released. Students on the list include: A Honor Roll First Grade: Lawree Ford, Tenley Heyne, Milo Meier, Blake Miller, and Isabella Spears Second Grade: Oakley Beyers and Liam Heyne Third Grade: Bella Wesch Fourth Grade: Brooklyn Wollman Fifth Grade: Morgan Rohrbach, Vayda Roth, Declan Schumacher, and Emma Wesch Sixth Grade: None Seventh Grade: Brayden Heyne Eighth Grade: Sophie Kroll and Alyssa Rohrbach Ninth Grade: Kennadi Aman, Cash Anderson, Jillian Fischer, Ashton Heyne, Grace...
The Special Jail/Bond Election was held on March 12, 2024. The yes votes won - 542 votes to 266 no votes. The precinct results are attached as a photo....
The Ipswich Middle School and High School Spring Concert is planned on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. Students will perform the contest music they’ve been rehearsing. Choir students are under the direction of Nate Collins, and band students are under the direction of Becky Nierman and student teacher Megan Dockter. The public is invited to attend. Ipswich 8-12 music students perform Wednesday, March 27, at Region IV Large Group Music Contest in Aberdeen. The choir will perform at 10:30 a.m., and the band will perform at 1:20 p.m. Vocal students p...
Easter fun is being planned by local organizations. The Ipswich Commercial Club will have an Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at the 4-H grounds. There will be two age groups: Kindergarten and younger and first through fifth grade. Baskets will be provided. If the weather is not agreeable, the eggs will be handed out indoors. If you want to have an Easter Egg Hunt at your house contact the Edmunds Central School junior class. They want to “Egg Your Yard.” Eggs will be placed at your home on Friday night, March 29 or Saturday night, Mar...
The Edmunds County Conservation District is planning a gardening workshop on Saturday, March 23 in the Edmunds County 4-H Building in Ipswich from 2 to 4 p.m. “Upcycling for a Healthier Garden” will feature two speakers, Chris Goldade and Malee Rosonke and projects Goldade works with the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition: Small Scale and Urban Agriculture Technician. Rosonke is a Prairie Partners Master Gardener. You are asked to RSVP by March 22, 605-426-6994 or [email protected]. All supplies and refreshments will be pro...
The South Dakota High School Activities Association met Wednesday, Feb. 28. After an hourlong executive session the board appointed Trent Osborne of Ipswich to join the board as its East River At Large member. Osborne, the Ipswich superintendent, will fill out the term of former board member Tom Culver of Avon who resigned. Osborne’s term will last until June 30, 2025....
By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association The first reading of sports classifications and alignments for the next two school years received the endorsement of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors at its meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 28. Despite some suggestions for changes from activities directors, the board accepted the alignments as offered by the SDHSAA staff. A second reading will be held at the board’s April meeting. The board typically has a “public forum” at the top of its agenda. Often unuse...
The Edmunds County 4-H Shooting Sports held their second postal on March 11. Shooting a qualifying score enables the shooters to participate in the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre April 26-28. Qualifying for state in BB Gun were Beginners William Hoyle-268, Treyton Hutson-288, Emma Wesch-276; and Junior Ben Hoyle-323, and Senior Lincoln Beyers-363.2. Qualifying for state in air pistol was Senior Hannah Beyers-112.1. Archers qualifying for state were Beginners Tara Fischer-CWSR-136.5, Jase Heilman-129.6, Emma Wesch-CWOS-80.0; Juniors Ashlyn...
The South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) announces the 10th Annual State Visual Arts Competition and Gallery at the Ramkota in Sioux Falls March 15 and 16. The event will bring together the artistic prowess of students from 36 schools across the state, featuring over 350 unique pieces that highlight the diverse and creative talents of South Dakota's young artists. Ipswich art students participating include Cayden Geier, Evelyn Tran, Shaylee Coisman, Savannah Coisman, Marcus Hofer and Laila Middleton. The Gallery Opening is...
Edmunds Central FFA officers exhibit on bees at the Commodity Classic in Houston, February 29-March 1. The Edmunds Central exhibit focused on the school district's current effort to educate on the impact commercialized bees have on our food supply. More than 11,000 attended the Commodity Classic this year, which is one of the largest agriculture education events in the country....
Young Ipswich Area wrestlers competed in the Region in Huron on March 9. See page 16 for the results. Ipswich Area wrestlers are coached by Chase Bloomquist. Coach Bloomquist wrestles 165# for NSU and qualified for the national competition in Wichita....
The Edmunds County Conservation District is planning a garden workshop on March 23 in the 4-H Building in Ipswich from 2 to 4 p.m. RSVP by March 22, 605-426-6994. See the ad on page 3 for more information....
The Hosmer Seniors will meet for a noon meal on Thursday, March 21 at the Legion. Bingo will follow....
NOTE: Last year during this week Ipswich had 11 inches of snow which melted down to .86 of moisture over six days. Summary for February 2024 Highest recorded temp.: 65° on the 26th Record: 66° 1992, 2016 & 2017 Lowest recorded temp.: -3° on the 28th Record: -38° 1994 Number of nights of 0° or below temps= 1 night /Record: 24 nights 2017 & 2019 Average high temp. for Feb. over 49 years: 27° Average low temp. for Feb. over 49 years: 7° Total precip. recorded: .11 / Record: 1.44 2007 Total snowfall recorded: 1.5 inches / Record: 17 inches 2001 &...
The County Bond Election will be held on March 12, 2024 in Edmunds County. The election polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. At the election, the following question will be voted upon: Shall Edmunds County, South Dakota, issue and sell its negotiable general obligation bonds in a principal amount not exceeding $7,400,000.00 issued in one or more series, bearing interest at such rates as may be determined by the County Commission, payable and maturing from one and not to exceed 25 years after the date of issuance, for the purpose of...
by Spencer Cody Edmunds Central Science teacher Ten teachers from nine school districts joined Edmunds Central students in a Pollination Institute hosted by the Edmunds Central School District and Adee Honey which was made possible by funding through a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA. Pollination Institute participants left Roscoe on a bus on February 14 and picked up teachers at stops along the way as they traveled to the institute site location in Bakersfield, Calif. During the...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. by the Ipsiwch Swimming Pool, due to election day voting. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday, March 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...
The Hosmer Seniors will meet for a noon meal on Thursday, March 21 at the Legion. Bingo will follow....
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Katharine Drexel #2516 has selected as its Lenten Branch project the Watertown Pregnancy Resource Center, Haven Center. Haven Center is the newest, non-profit pregnancy medical facility, one of ten in South Dakota. Haven Center offers 100% free services to men and women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Services include lab-quality pregnancy and STI testing, ultrasound, confidential support, options counseling, and abortion pill reversal. Clients have...
In South Dakota, half of the state's approximately 50 million acres are considered rangeland and provide the grazing area needed for more than 4 million beef cattle. South Dakota is also home to a diverse range of native plants and wildflowers, scattered throughout the state. What is the relationship, if any, between wildflowers and grazing cattle? According to novel research from South Dakota State University student Kaitlyn Preszler, rangeland with areas of high wildflower diversity is better...
The Ipswich Junior Government class attended the Legislative session, in Pierre, on February 21. Students visited with District 23 Legislators, toured the Capitol, and observed the Legislative session....
One of the Midwest's brightest rising stars, Rowan Grace, will perform as the opening act at Trail Days in Ipswich on June 15. She skyrocketed into the spotlight in 2022 whe she was selected to participate in Season 22 of NBC's The Voice. Her authentic talent and indisputable drive carried her all the way to the top 10 and earned her countless fans across the country. Upon her homecoming to Rapid City, Rowan is showing no sign of slowing down, with a band of all-star musicians behind her. She's...