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The Edmunds Central Fall play will be held on Friday, Nov. 22. Two performances will be held, 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. with doors opening 30 minutes prior to the showtimes. The play is called We'll Be Right Back After This Murder. Hampton Bellamy is dead. In fact, he's deader than dead, considering he was shot, stabbed, poisoned, clubbed, AND run over by a truck. 'I like things simple,' says police captain Bogie, but at this point, everyone in Bellamy's household is now a suspect. Could it be one...
Ipswich School and Edmunds Central School each hosted Veterans Day programs on Monday afternoon. Students and staff provided readings and video presentations at each. Gregg Burrer was the speaker at the EC program....
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Agtegra Cooperative a grant through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP). The grant enables awardees to increase or expand the manufacturing and processing of local fertilizer and nutrient alternatives for farmers. Agtegra Cooperative in South Dakota is receiving a $3 million grant to build a new fertilizer manufacturing building and install two storage tanks with a combined capacity of 950,000 gallons. The project will also install a 500,000-gallon storage tank at each...
The Ipswich Commercial Club will sponsor the 2025 Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the School Theatre. Kathryn Kilber is the only contestant for 2025 Miss Ipswich Snow Queen. There are five junior snow queen contestants - AmyMay Lange, Chancey Kessler, Elaina Morales, Isabella Henderson and Kirra Gellhaus. This year's theme is "A Walk in the Park." The first grade prince and princess candidates are: Jemma Olson (parents Darren and Dionne Olson), Kennedy Schwab (parents Gil an...
The Edmunds Central and Bowdle Snow Queen Festival is planned on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. in the Roscoe Legion. Three Edmunds Central students are vying for 2025 Miss Edmunds Central Junior Snow Queen. Candidates are Lindsey Hoerner, daughter of Kevin and Wendy Hoerner; Sophia Kroll, daughter of Barb and David Gienger and Alyssa Rohrbach, daughter of Andrew and Lacey Rohrbach. The 2025 South Dakota Snow Queen Festival will be held in January 2025. The Junior Coronation is Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Civic Theater. The Snow Queen C...
The Halloween Carnival was at the Edmunds Central School on Nov. 2. It was ponsored by the FFA and Student Council. The event included a craft table, games and treats....
The Roscoe Community Club sponsored the Halloween Trunk & Treat event on Oct. 31. Local businesses shared treats with little ghouls and princesses....
Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11 in local schools. The programs are open to the public. The Ipswich School program will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. in the School Theatre. The Edmunds Central program will also begin at 2 p.m. in the EC Fine Arts gymnasium. The EC P.A.C. will serve refreshments after the program....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Nov. 12, 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 across South Dakota distributing free food to individuals...
The Edmunds Central School released their First Quarter Honor Roll. Students on the list include: First Quarter A Honor Roll First Grade: Ariana Acevedo, Skylar Bansemer, Greyson Jung, Kayson Paplow, Abraham Paz, and Lily Spears Second Grade: Alfonso Acevedo, Lawree Ford, Tenley Heyne, Milo Meier, Sergio Paz, and Isabella Spears Third Grade: Oakley Beyers Fourth Grade: Annabelle Heyne and Hadley Rohrbach Fifth Grade: None Sixth Grade: None Seventh Grade: Emma Heyne and Olivia Matott Eighth Grade: Brayden Heyne Ninth Grade: Kenzie Aman and...
The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in all the precincts in Edmunds County. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. The polling places in each precinct are: • Precinct #1 – The M Station - Mina (Townships: Belle, Clear Lake, Cortlandt, Pembrook, and Richland). • Precinct #2 – 4-H Building in Ipswich (City of Ipswich; less residents North of US Hwy 12 and East of 4th Street). • Precinct #3 – 4-H Building in Ipswich (Townships: Cleveland, Fountain, Harmony, Ipswich, Kent, Liberty, Powell, Rosette, Union, and the Nor...
Grandma's Ceramics in Ipswich hosted a Halloween Festival on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Ipswich. There were treats from area groups and activities....
The annual Christmas at the Courthouse will be held again this year. The event is sponsored by the Wily Wizards 4-H Club. An open house lighting will be held in conjunction with Ipswich’s Hometown Holiday weekend on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. To reserve your space for your tree text Amber Beyers at 605-520-0790 or email farmsewn@ gmail.com or call Bonnie at 605-426-6971 before Nov. 13. The number of trees will be limited to 45. Trees may be set up between Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 during Courthouse hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
The South Dakota Municipal League recently inducted 13 individuals from across the state into their Hall of Fame. 2024 SDML Hall of Fame inductees include two from Roscoe. James Fonder was honored for 34 years in the Maintenance Department and Dale Hettich for 22 years as a Board of Trustee member. “This year’s group of Hall of Fame inductees represent excellent servant leaders who all contributed significant effort to municipal governance and service to community citizens in cities across South Dakota,” said SDML Executive Director Sara Ranki...
Richland Church will be holding their annual Fall Festival tonight, October 30 from 7-8 p.m. This is for all children up to sixth grade. There will be many carnival games hosted by church families and youth for the children to participate in for candy and prizes, as well as treats for all ages to enjoy. The Roscoe Community Club is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Halloween, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Treating will be held along Seward Ave. on the north side of the Roscoe Firehall. You're not done yet! The Edmunds Central Student Council and...
The Ipswich students will be leaving Thursday Oct. 31 for All -State Chorus and will be practicing with 900 other students for the performance on Nov. 2. The annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra event is November 1-2 in Sioux Falls. The chorus will rehearse in the Denny Sanford Premier Center beginning on Friday morning, Nov. 1. The All-State Concert begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday. IHS singers in the chorus are Savannah Coisman, Gracyn Kadlec, Bella Unser and Treyton Serverson. The...
The Roscoe Senior Center will host a free Pie and Ice Cream Social on the first Friday of the Month from 3 to 4 p.m. The next social is Friday, November 1 in the Senior Center. An RSVP is requested, but is not required. Call 320-249-4119 or 605-287-4566....
The fall marks the beginning of spending time with family and friends; watching football, celebrating Thanksgiving, the Holidays, and the New Year. But for patients in need of blood, those moments can be filled with uncertainty as they fight illnesses, injury, or heal from surgery. One way to give thanks for your health, and take care of those around you, is to donate blood. Every two to three seconds someone in this country needs blood and 250 volunteer blood donors are needed in this region every day! Hospitals don’t close for holidays, a...
Ten Ipswich Middle School students participated in the annual Northwestern Middle School Music Festival, held at Northwestern High School on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The Festival included a concert band of 95 middle school musicians and a mixed chorus of 120 singers. The band and choir members represented 15 area schools. The festival choir rehearsed and performed under the direction of Mary Marion, retired Holgate MS choir director. The band rehearsed and performed under the direction of...
Halloween festivities will begin Oct. 26. Grandma’s Ceramics will host activities Saturday afternoon in downtown Ipswich. The Roscoe Community Club is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Halloween, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Treating will be held along Seward Ave. on the north side of the Roscoe Firehall. You’re not done yet! The Edmunds Central Student Council and FFA will have a Halloween Carnival in the Edmunds Central School in Roscoe from 2 to 4 p.m. for fifth graders and younger on Saturday, Nov. 2. Bring a non-perishable food item or mak...
by Gary Wietgrefe Another former Ipswich resident, Wesley Wietgrefe, has written his first book, Living Beyond Fate. We all have personal stories of growing up, school misadventures, and near-death memories we more than likely want to forget. Wesley Wietgrefe, a 1976 Ipswich graduate, just released his first book of 110 hilarious, exciting, challenging, sincere, and near-death memories which will allow readers to relive their misadventures. Seven is a divine number. Wesley's six siblings claim...
CROSS COUNTRY North Central and Ipswich athletes will be competing in the State B Cross Country meet in Rapid City October 26 at Hart Ranch Camping Resort. The Class B girls run at 12 noon. They are followed by the A and AA girls. The Class B boys run at 1:30 p.m. The North Central boys won Region 4B and will compete as a team. Ipswich and North Central girls both placed third and will compete as teams as well. FOOTBALL The Ipswich Tigers football team ended the season with a 6-2 record. They were the seventh seed in 9A football. Ipswich will...
Ipswich third and fourth graders learned about pollinators at the Conservation District office in Ipswich. They did crafts and games and discussed the importance of pollinators from the ECCD staff....
Richland Church will be holding their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 30 from 7-8 p.m. This is for all children up to sixth grade. There will be many carnival games hosted by church families and youth for the children to participate in for candy and prizes, as well as treats for all ages to enjoy. Parents are encouraged to come, also, but rides are available for kids who may need one. Contact Pastor Stephen with any questions at 605-252-2362. Richland Church is located 8 miles south of Ipswich and 10 miles east on the Warner...
The fall marks the beginning of spending time with family and friends; watching football, celebrating Thanksgiving, the Holidays, and the New Year. But for patients in need of blood, those moments can be filled with uncertainty as they fight illnesses, injury, or heal from surgery. One way to give thanks for your health, and take care of those around you, is to donate blood. Every two to three seconds someone in this country needs blood and 250 volunteer blood donors are needed in this region every day! Hospitals don’t close for holidays, a...