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A New Year’s Eve Fireworks show is planned on Dec. 31 south of Ipswich at about 8 p.m. A party to raise funds for the show will start at 6 p.m. in Burger’s Place....
Griese Construction is partnering with Sacred Hoops and Presentation College to put on a seven game classic on December 30 at the Strode Center in Aberdeen. The matchups include: Girls — • Ipswich vs. St. Francis - 10 a.m. • Potter Co. vs. Santee, Neb. - 1 p.m. • Mobridge-Pollock vs. Lakota Tech - 5:30 p.m. Boys — • Ipswich vs. St. Francis - 11:30 a.m. • Potter Co. vs. Santee, Neb. - 2:30 p.m. • McIntosh vs. Colome - 4 p.m. • Mobridge-Pollock vs. Lakota Tech - 7 p.m....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry stop in Ipswich will be Friday, Dec. 30 at the 4-H Building from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 426-6173. Mobile Food Pantries travel across South Dakota Distributing free food to individuals and families in need....
If your family enjoys your kneophla soup maybe you want to take part in tne Knoephla Cook-off on Friday, Dec. 30 in the Roscoe American Legion. There will be cash prizes for category winners. You have to bring a roaster and have it at the Legion for judging any time before 4:30 p.m. To enter the cook-off call or text Sandra, 605-380-7844, or Nichole, 605-380-7290. The soup supper will be held that evening from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will also feature a Puzzle Contest for teams with up to four persons. All ages are welcome. The contest begins at...
Local churches will be celebrating Christmas this weekend. The service times will include: First Baptist Church A Christmas Eve Candlelight service begins at 4 p.m. Saturday. Sunday morning there will be no Sunday School, but a music, praise and prayer service will begin at 10 a.m. Holy Cross Catholic Church The Holy Cross Parish Youth Choir will present “The Great Light” on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the church. Prelude music will be provided by Music Scholars before the program. The Christmas Eve Mass begins at midnight. The cho...
Santa Claus visited Ipswich last week at the Highway of Hope Holiday Fair in Father Bormann Hall. After a children's carnival Santa shared treats on Dec. 10....
A local subscriber sent us this Christmas photo. I don't think the topper on this Christmas tree would stay in position for long. An angel would be a safer tree topper....
A strong winter storm moved through the state, closing schools, offices and businesses in Edmunds County. The states' Interstates were also closed. Accumulating snow and strong winds made roadways impassable. Heavy snow piled up in the area, with trees and bushes weighed down. Ipswich weather observer Marv Seyer recorded 16 inches for the storm....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry stop in Ipswich has been postponed again due to possible inclement weather. The new date is Friday, Dec. 30 at the 4-H Building from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 426-6173. Mobile Food Pantries travel across South Dakota Distributing free food to individuals and families in need....
The Edmunds County Christmas at the Courthouse display includes gingerbread houses in the Community Room. The contest was part of the Ipswich Hometown Weekend activities. There are nearly 50 Christmas trees throughout the Courthouse - from the basement to the third floor. The event is sponsored by the Wily Wizards 4-H Club. The trees will be on display until January 3. The trees were decorated by local businesses, schools, clubs and individuals....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry stop in Ipswich has been postponed due to the weather. The new date is Thursday, Dec. 22 at the 4-H Building from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Lynn Gauer, 426-6173. Mobile Food Pantries travel across South Dakota Distributing free food to individuals and families in need....
The Richland Church is presenting their Children’s Christmas Musical on Sunday., Dec. 18. There will be a prelude with special music beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. This year’s program is entitled “The Christmas Dream Team Parade — An Almost Canceled Christmas.” Learn the true reason we celebrate Christmas. Following the program, there will be treats in the Fellowship Hall, as well as a candy treat bag for all who attend. Everyone is invited to enjoy the program. The Richland Church is eight miles south of Ipswich a...
The Middle School and High School Christmas Concert was presented on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the School Theatre. The 6-7 Band and the 8-12 band played. The Middle School and High School Choirs also sang. The directors were Becky Nierman and Nate Collins...
Three Ipswich instrumentalists played in the 31st Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band on Dec. 3 in the Johnson Fine Art Center on the campus of Northern State University. Ipswich students in the honor group were Gavin Wollman, Hannah Beyers and Lawson Santema. The Honor Band director was Dr. Haley Armstrong, director of Bands and Coordinator of Musical Activities at S.D. School of Mines and Technology....
This year the Wily Wizards 4-H Club is sponsoring a Tree of Kindness at the Courthouse for the veterans at the South Dakota State Veterans Home in Hot Springs. On the stars are items needed by the residents. If you would like to help, pick a star, purchase the item for a veteran and return it to the courthouse with the star attached. Do not wrap the gift. Return the gifts by December 16 so that they can be delivered to Hot Springs. Make this Holiday season brighter for the ve...
The Courthouse Trees lighting ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. Hear music by the Ipswich High School Choir while enjoying treats furnished by the club members. Browse the three levels of the Courthouse viewing the trees decorated by county businesses and families. View the trees at your leisure from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Jan. 3....
Ipswich School will be participating in “12 Days of Christmas” again this year. They started on Tuesday, December 6. It was Spirit Day and students were asked to wear red and green. The remaining dress-up days are: • Dec 7 — Tree topper, wear a Holiday hat • Dec 8 — Deck the Halls, wear Holiday accessories • Dec 9 — Candy Cane day, wear red/white • Dec 12 — Shine Bright, wear lights • Dec 13 — Christmas Vacation, wear Hawaiian attire • Dec 14 — Santa Ho Down, wear cowboy/cowgirl • Dec 15 — Mad about Plaid, wear plaid • Dec 16 — Ugly Sweater d...
The Ipswich Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) team is having a Food Drive in recognition of the giving season. They are asking for donations. Items collected will be given to the Edmunds County Food Bank at their new location north of the courthouse. All students in grades K-12 are asked to bring one item based on the first letter of their last name. • A-F - non-perishable goods • G-L - canned goods • M-R - paper products • S-Z - pre-packaged desserts Students can bring items to the lunchroom through December 16....
The Ipswich K-5 students presented "It's Christmas, Carol" on Dec. 1 in the School Theatre. Carol, the grumpiest Elf in Town, was similar to Dickens "Christmas Carol." The 4-5 grade band and Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten students also performed....
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County on two days. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bowdle. Proxy pickups are allowed. Complete the SD Feeding form and give it to your proxy to bring with to the food distribution. Proxy forms are also available with the driver at each distribution. If you have any questions regardi...
It looks like letters for Santa are piling up in this scene in the Bandshell Park in Ipswich. The park is decorated for the annual Hometown Holiday Weekend sponsored by the Ipswich Commercial Club. Plans are underway for the activities planned December 8-11. Watch for the event schedule next week. The annual Highway of Hope Vendor and Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
The South Dakota State Oral Interpretation Festival will be held December 2 and 3, 2022 in the Mitchell High School. The competition begins Friday morning. Students will compete in three divisions — B, A and AA. Sam Grabowska, Ipswich student, will compete in the Class B Humorous Reading division. Fifteen students compete Friday afternoon in the Humorous Reading session. Ember Geist, Edmunds Central senior, will compete in the Class B Storytelling division. The 14 Storytelling session students compete Friday evening. Individual awards will b...
ELEMENTARY The Ipswich Public Elementary students will celebrate holidays with their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 1 in the School Theatre. There will be a matinee performance at 2:15 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m. The Preschool and Jr. Kindergarten students will perform at the 7 performance only. MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL Ipswich Middle School and High School music students will perform their Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 8 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature music from the middle school choir, 6-7 band, 8-12...
Nominations are being taken for the annual Ipswich Betterment Award. Nominate a person you think has made a difference in Ipswich. Last year’s Betterment Award winner was Todd Hettich. Send nominations to “Ipswich Betterment Award,” Box 677, Ipswich, SD 57451. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 13, 2023. The nominees are voted on by the Ipswich Development Corporation. The award is presented by the Ipswich Commercial Club. The first Betterment Award was given to Arnold Petersen in 1982. Some years there were co-winners. The list of the recip...
The Annual UCC Women’s Fellowship Christmas Guest Program will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. in the UCC Church in Ipswich. Music selections will be provided by Emily Kadlec on the piano and the “Hallelujah Hooligans Praise Band” from Baltic. Refreshments will follow in the church fellowship hall. Admission is free and everyone is welcome....