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Many locals have decorated their homes for the Fall/Halloween season. Some scarier than others!...
The Wily Wizards 4-H club will again be sponsoring Christmas at the Courthouse. Individuals, businesses or organizations are invited to set up and decorate artificial trees in the hallways and community room of the Edmunds County courthouse. Anyone interested in participating in this year’s event is asked to contact any Wily Wizard 4-H Club member or Carole Curtis at [email protected]. The deadline to sign up is November 4. Set–up will be from noon on November 28 to December 8 during regular courthouse hours. Trees will be on display fro...
Grandma’s Ceramics Shop in Ipswich is inviting businesses and individuals to take part in a Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. on Main Street Ipswich. Call or text Bailey, 605-380-1308 for more information. The Edmunds Central Student Council is hosting a Halloween Party for youth in fifth grade and younger on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the school in Roscoe. The costume parade begins at 1 p.m. There will be games and prizes....
The Ipswich boys Cross Country team placed fourth in the State B meet in Huron on Saturday, Oct. 22. The boys team members are Xavier Kadlec, Turner Thorson, Dylan Wald, Tye Pietz, and Tyler Gellhaus. They are coached by Todd Thorson....
The South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra will meet October 28 and 29 in the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Ipswich students in the chorus are Emily Knoll, Kamryn Boettcher, Lawson Santema and Gavin Wollman. This will be Gavin’s fifth year as an All-State singer. The IHS alternates are Savannah Coisman, Gracyn Kadlec, Lewis Judkins and Ashton Santema. The Chorus begins rehearsals on Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 a.m. The chorus director is Sarah Catt of Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, Ill. The All-State Orchestra will also be r...
Four Ipswich middle school musicians played in the Northwestern Middle School Music Festival band on October 11. The band presented a concert that evening. Ipswich participants were Lincoln Duncan, Luke Rausch, Chancey Kessler, and Olivia Kadlec....
Trees and shelterbelts play a vital role in the ecosystems and are beneficial to homeowners and landowners. The Edmunds County Conservation District offers tree planting services to help landowners and operators install shelterbelts and tree rows. With harsh Midwest winters, shelterbelts can block wind and capture snow. Home and building can become more energy efficient when protected by trees. Livestock also can utilize feed more efficiently and require less calories in extreme weather events due to shelterbelts helping regulate temperatures....
The folks at Grandma's Ceramics Shop invite you to stop and take your photo by their fall wagon display on Main Street....
Hobo Day celebrates 110 years of South Dakota State University homecoming tradition in 2022. Festivities kicked off Monday with the annual Bum-A-Meal, where SDSU students share a meal with community members, and will culminate with the parade traveling from Medary Avenue to downtown Brookings starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29. The Ipswich School Marching Band will be among the bands in the Hobo Day parade on Oct. 29. Jim Woster will serve as this year’s Hobo Day Parade grand marshal. Woster, unofficially known as “Mr. Jackrabbit,” has been a longt...
By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union Pre-veterinary student Madison Hofer is eager to apply the skills she's learning in classes at South Dakota State University (SDSU) to the breeding ewe she just won from South Dakota Farmers Union. "This is the first time I've had the opportunity to raise my own sheep," explained Hofer who grew up on her family's crop farm near Freeman. "I am eager to take care of her medical needs, but what I am most excited about is when she lambs." Hofer is among...
Harvesters are hard at work throughout Edmunds County in corn and bean fields....
Richland Church will be holding their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. The event is for 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. There will also be 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 eight miles south of Ipswich and 10 miles east on...
The Ipswich girls cross country team was among the runners who vied for position at the beginning of the Region 6B Cross Country race in Webster on Oct. 12. IHS team members are Madisyn Gellhaus, Gracyn Kadlec, Aubrey DeRaad, Bella Unser, and Ava Davis. See pages 6 and 7 for more about the meet and their upcoming trip to the State B in Huron....
P.E.O. Chapter BB in Ipswich is planning a Tour of Homes on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Tour three Ipswich homes: Daryl and Connie Ertz, Joel and Danielle Heilman and Trent and Lacey Weig, and enjoy refreshments in the UCC Fellowship Hall. Proceeds help fund the scholarship given annually by the organization. Tickets are available at the Ipswich State Bank or call Deanne Hoyle, 605-380-2650....
The Ipswich Lions will host a Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. in Fr. Bormann Hall. The Lions Club members thank the community members for continuing to support the blood drives. The portal is now available for you to choose your time on-line at vitalant.org or call 877-258-4825....
The Ipswich School Marching Band competed in the Lake Region Marching Band Festival on October 7 in Groton. The IHS band was named the "Overall Champion Band" by the judges. They were honored as "Best Woodwinds", "Best Percussion" and "Band of Distinction". The band also marched in the NSU Gypsy Day parade on October 8. They received a gold rating there. The band director is Becky Nierman....
Richland Church will be holding their annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. The event is for 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. There will also be 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 eight miles south of Ipswich and 10 miles east on...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services series, a six-minute video, “Our Amazing Grasslands’ features Bruce and Joyce Haerter family of Hosmer this month. The Haerter family manages their grasslands to promote healthy soil and receive the benefits of soil health practices, especially during times of drought. The South Dakota Grassland Coalition (SDGC) partners with other organizations to enhance the Grassland Planner with a release of a short video story each month during 2022 promoting healthy soils, grasslands, and ecosystems. "Gr...
The Annual Powell Church Service was held on Sept. 11. The church is the Pioneer Village in Ipswich. Sara (Fredrickson) Gayley and Leanne Fredrickson played the pedal-powered organ in the Powell Church in the Ipswich Pioneer Village during the recent Powell Church service....
by Leann Fredrickson The Annual Powell Church Service was held on September 11, 2022. The church is in the Pioneer Village in Ipswich. The event was hosted by the Flower and Garden Club of Ipswich. Several former members of the Powell Church were present. Three couples were present who had been married in the church before it was moved to Ipswich in 1984: Leann (Jones) and Dale Fredrickson - 66 years, Marsha (Mount) and Terry Howard – 52 years and Maureen (Mount) and Ray Howell - 50 years. D...
The Ipswich March Band placed third in the Roncalli Marching Band Festival last week. The IHS band also received the Best Drum Major award. Ipswich Drum Majors Madisyn Gelhaus and Emily Knoll are pictured with the award. Aberdeen Roncalli won the event, followed by Castlewood and Langford, fourth. Roncalli had the honor for best percussion and flags. Castlewood won best winds....
On Friday, October 7 the Groton Area 8-12 Band, the Groton Area 6-7 Band, and 11 area school bands including Ipswich, will converge in Groton for the Lake Region Marching Band Festival. The parade of bands will travel from South to North on Groton’s Main Street from Railroad Avenue to 9th Avenue, beginning at 10 a.m. This festival originated in Milbank then moved to Waubay for 11 years. Since 2013 Groton has hosted the festival and it plans to remain there for the foreseeable future. Bands will be evaluated on their performance by a panel of t...
Ipswich School Parent/ Teacher Conferences will be Thursday, October 6 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Friday, October 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. There will be a normal school day Thursday, October 6 and no school on Friday, October 7. (The school will also take the Columbus Day/Native American Day off on Oct. 10.) Middle school and High school conferences will be held in the classrooms. Elementary conferences have been pre-scheduled with the parents. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held Thursday, October 6 from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Friday, Oct...
Over 100 years ago, 4-H became one of the first developed organizations for youth. The goal of 4-H is to help youth and their families learn the skills they need to positively impact their communities. As one of the largest youth organization in the county, 4-H grows confident, capable, and caring youth with the life skills to thrive in today’s world and succeed in their dreams for tomorrow. This is done through hands-on, practical programs. National 4-H Week is this week, October 2-8. This year’s theme is “Opportunity 4All.” They encoura...
The Ipswich School is hosting a Financial Aid Information Night on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 7-8 p.m. Seniors and parents are invited to attend....