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Ipswich garbage collection day has been changed due to the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 2. Garbage collection will instead be Friday, Aug. 30....
The Roscoe Board of Trustees has made plans to build a new City Hall. The building should be completed by the first of the year. Work should begin soon. The new City Hall, designed by HKG Architects of Aberdeen, will be built just north of the present City Hall where Sahli's Red Owl was. There will be a 14 x 40 meeting room, a filing and storage area, an ADA compliant restroom and a 16 x 18 office area. Estimated cost is $426,000.00. . Board of Trustees President Leland Treichel said another...
A benefit is planned for John Meuwissen of Hosmer on August 24 in the Hosmer City Liquor. John was injured in a farm accident this spring. The benefit is being held to help offset ongoing medical expenses associated with injuries sustained in the accident. He suffered a broken back, broken ribs, broken sternum and a fractured shoulder blade. He is the co-owner of the Hosmer Meat Market. The event will begin with a Bean Bag Tournament. Sign-up begins at 11 a.m. Bring your own team for the round robin style tourney with a 50% payout. A pork...
The Ipswich School year began today, August 21 at 8:30 a.m. Ipswich has four new teachers this year - Doug Duncan, Nik Hansen, Carissa Stocklin and Taylor Brown. The new teachers completed Tribune questionnaires. Their answers follow: Doug Duncan Teaching Position: First Grade teacher, middle school volleyball coach Family and Background: Born in Warren, Michigan, raised mostly in S.D. Graduated from Groton H.S. Married Amy in 1994. Have five kids and five grandkids with one more on the way....
Members of the Ipswich Lions Club will be offering free vision screening for local school children. Vision screening will be offered in the Ipswich School September 9 and 10 and Wednesday, September 11 screening will be done at Edmunds Central School in Roscoe. Free vision screening will also be offered for children at Deerfield, Pembrook and Plainview Colonies and Boulder Colony in Hosmer. In order for children to be screened, a vision screening form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Screening forms may be obtained by...
The Edmunds Central School year began Monday, Aug. 19. Edmunds Central has one new teacher this year - music teacher Janet Labesky. She completed a Tribune questionnaire. Janet Labesky Teaching Position: K-8 Music; Para Family and Background: Grew up in Aberdeen. I have two sisters in the area, one brother in Sioux Falls and one brother in California. I attended NSU and the University of Oregon. Teaching Experience: This is my 43rd year teaching. I've taught in Montana, Nevada, Oregon and New...
Ashley Geist Cusick's summer dance students presented a recital on Aug. 10 in the Ipswich School Theatre. Five groups presented dances, including an alumni class. The students met for 13 dance classes beginning in June....
The Storybook Land Theatre On Tour presented "A Year with Frog and Toad" in Roscoe and Ipswich last week. They cast performed in the Edmunds Central School in Roscoe on Aug. 7 and then in the Ipswich Bandshell on Aug. 8. The musical is based on the books by Arnold Lobel....
The Ipswich Lions will sponsor a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, August 21. The Blood Drive is planned from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Father Bormann Hall. To make an appointment contact Jerald Brooks, 605-380-1925 or online at Vitalant.org. The Blood Drive code is Ipswich. When you give blood with Vitalant, you have the potential to help hospital patients within the area and nationwide. There experienced team members can quickly deliver blood where it’s needed most. Daily personal emergencies and ongoing medical needs of thousands of p...
The 2024 Edmunds County Achievement Days were held on August 4-6 in Ipswich. The event started on Sunday afternoon with the Cat Show. Monday morning began with the Dog Show. The dogs and members were judged on agility, obedience, rally, and showmanship. Top showman awards will be presented at Recognition Night. The Rabbit and Poultry Show was also on Monday morning. Static judging started off the afternoon with over 200 exhibits being judged. This included exhibits by the 4-H members, open class...
The 4-H Acheivement Days Royalty were crowned during the Monday evening program in the Edmunds County 4-H Building in Ipswich. The Cloverbud Royalty chosen were Cooper Galbraith and Hazel Beyers. The 4-H Royalty were Nicholas Fuhrmann and Hannah Beyers. This year's theme was "You Won't Get BOARD in 4-H." The activities concluded on Tuesday. See next week's Tribune for the results....
If you shop at Ken's FoodFair in Ipswich you probably have seen Johnathan Kamps. He works part-time there. When Johnathan was asked what he wanted to do with the rest of his life, his response was immediate, "I want to make people smile and laugh." Johnathan was born with Tatton-Brown Rahman Syndrome (TBRS), a rare condition that causes various birth defects. People with this syndrome are often taller than usual. They tend to have mild to moderate intellectual disability. Johnathan's support...
The summer dance students of Ashley Geist Cusick will present a recital for the public on Saturday, August 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ipswich High School Theater. The recital will feature students from the surrounding towns; students range in age from three to 19 years. “Our recital is a celebration of the work, focus, and fun that students experience each week in class. It is an honor to bring this creative opportunity to the surrounding area,” Geist-Cusick said. “I look forward each year, to watching the students perform for their families, frie...
The Storybook Land on Tour will present “A Year With Frog and Toad” August 7 and 8 on local stages. The musical will be presented in the Edmunds Central Fine Arts Gym in Roscoe on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m., sponsored by the P.A.C. They will have popsicles for all the kids. A free-will offering will be taken. The next day, Thursday, August 8, the Marcus P. Beebe Library will sponsor “A Year with Frog and Toad” at the Bandshell on Main Street in Ipswich. Pre-show entertainment begins at 10 a.m. with the show at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome...
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, August 13, 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, 605-426-6173 for the Ipswich site. Mobile Food Pantries travel...
The 4-H Achievement Days program was held on Monday evening in the 4-H Building in Ipswich. This year's theme was "You Won't Get BOARD in 4-H." See judging results in next week's Edmunds County Tribune....
“You Won’t Get Board in 4-H” is the slogan for the 2024 Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days on August 4-6. Mark your calendars and plan on stopping by to see the accomplishment of our youth. Activities take place at the 4-H Grounds in Ipswich. Sunday afternoon starts off the three days with the Cat Show starting at 2 p.m. at the 4-H Building. The Horse Fun Day at the Trail Complex starting at 4 p.m. will finish off the Day. Monday kicks off with the Dog Show starting at 8 a.m. The dogs will be judged on obedience, agility, rally, and showmanshi...
A shop at Mina Lake was destroyed by fire on Friday, July 26. Four fire departments were called to battle the blaze - Ipswich, Roscoe, Warner and Aberdeen Rural....
The Storybook Land on Tour will present “A Year With Frog and Toad” August 7 and 8 on local stages. The musical will be presented in the Edmunds Central Fine Arts Gym in Roscoe on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m., sponsored by the P.A.C. They will have popsicles for all the kids. A free-will offering will be taken. The next day, Thursday, August 8, the Marcus P. Beebe Library will sponsor “A Year with Frog and Toad” at the Bandshell on Main Street in Ipswich. Pre-show entertainment begins at 10 a.m. with the show at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome...
The 14th Annual Hosmer Lawnmower Poker Run had a record 230 hands. Winners were Jason Ellwein, Angie Heilman and Amy Gunza. The event is held to raise funds for equipment for the Hosmer Fire Department. Raffle prize winners were: Ranger-Dick Malza; $1000-David Schneider; Trip-Gail Gutjahr; $500-Brad Braunworth...
The 2024 Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days, “You Won’t Get BOARD in 4-H,” will kick off on Sunday, August 4 with the Cat Show. The show will start at 2 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Choosing of the Grand Champion Cat as well as Champion Cat Showman will take place. The Dog Show will start off the second day, Monday, August 5, starting at 8 a.m. at the 4-H Building. Dogs and their owners have been practicing since May and will show their skills in obedience, showmanship, agility, and rally. Members are coached by Hannah Holsing. Parti...
Important Dates 08/13/2024 – Edmunds County COC meeting @ 10:00 a.m. 08/01/2024 – Deadline to file COC Election Nominations. 08/01/2024 – 2024 primary nesting season ends. 08/02/2024 – CRP managed haying begins - Check with FSA BEFORE haying. 08/14/2024 – ERP 2022 (Emergency Relief Program) Track 1 and 2 Deadline. 08/31/2024 – CRP managed haying ends. 09/10/2024 – Deadline to remove CRP bales. 09/15/2024 – Deadline to report CRP hayed/grazed acres. 11/15/2024 – Deadline to report fall seeded crop acreage. USDA Now Accepting Applications for...
Hosmer and Vitalant will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Tuesday, August 6 from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Hosmer Fire Hall. To make an appointment go to vitalant.org or contact Judy, 605-283-2430 or Carol, 605-283-2354. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people. Basic Requirements & Recommendations • Must be at least 16 years old • Wei...
The St. Paul's Congregational Church had an auction on Friday, July 26 in Hosmer. Ulmer Auction conducted the auction of the church real estate and contents. The church was sold to an out-of-state buyer....
South Dakota Senator John Thune stopped in Edmunds and McPherson County communities Friday, July 19. He visited with people in the Sylte office in Ipswich at 10:30 a.m. Later in the day he stopped in Hosmer and Roscoe. Sen. Thune said he likes to hear about what is going on and the needs of area residents. In Ipswich he heard from FEM Electric staff, Edmunds Co. Sheriff and Ipswich city and school officials....