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"Summer Camp"
Ipswich elementary students presented "Summer Camp" on April 25. The musical told about the good and not-so-good things about the annual summer activity. The 4-5 grade band, and Preschool and Jr....
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One job for 64 years - cleaning at Ipswich State Bank
(Written by Gary Wietgrefe, an old family friend.) Gladys Rohrbach has cleaned the Ipswich State Bank for nearly 64 years and counting. The octogenarian is not letting dirt get in her way. When...
Ipswich City Council appointment made
The Ipswich City Council appointed a council member during their April 22 meeting. They accepted the resignation of Chris Gillick effective May 7, 2024. The Council voted to approve Mayor LeRoy Kilber’s appointment of Kayla Hartwell to fill the v...
Safety Day Camp for local youth
Edmunds County and McPherson County 4-H/Extension Offices are sponsoring a Safety Day Camp on Wednesday, May 29, from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. All youth ages 5-12 are invited to attend. Youth do not have to be a 4-H member to...
IHS Awards Night
Ipswich High School Awards Night is planned on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the School Theatre. Academic and athletic awards will be presented....
Parade planned for Trail Days 2024
Ipswich Trail Days 2024 will have a parade on June 15 at 10:30 a.m. The theme for this year’s parade is “Happy Holidays.” The entries will be judged in one of three divisions: Most Patriotic, Religious and Around the World. Sign up forms can be fo...
Richland Church activities planned
Graduates honored The Richland Church will be honoring the graduates from several area high schools during their morning worship service this Sunday, May 5. This year seven high school graduates will be honored. Pastor Stephen Duncan will be...
Northern State Spring Commencement May 4
Northern State University is proud to announce that on Saturday, May 4, 257 students will embark on a new chapter of their lives as they graduate during the university’s spring commencement ceremony. The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin a...
Fiddlin' Around
We have endured March-like temps recently. But hopefully it will start improving now that we are in to May, which is one of the busiest months of the entire year. That’s for sure. Hard to believe, but the Graduation edition is coming soon. Hint: i...
EC Golfer first at Faulkton meet
The Edmunds Central Golf Team was second at the Faulkton Invitational Golf Meet on April 25 at Lakeside Country Club in Faulkton. The Edmunds Central golfers were three points behind Miller Area — 245-248. EC golfer Seth Hettick won the meet. He w...
IHS Golfers battle weather at recent meets
On April 18, the Ipswich golfers headed to Miller to golf on a cool and windy day. Wind gusts were up to over 30 miles per hour and the temperatures never really got above the low 40s. Coach Matt Pollock said the golfers did an excellent job of...
Ipswich School lunch menu
May 2 — Hot Dogs, green beans, cinnamon applesauce, edamame, milk May 3 — McRib on steak bun, corn, baby carrots, strawberry cups, milk May 6 — Ham Patty on homemade bun, green beans, sweet potatoes, juice, milk May 7 — B-B-Q’s, baked beans, fr...
Edmunds Central School lunch menu
May 2 — Mini Corn Dogs, corn, peas, sidekick, veggie bar May 3 — No School May 6 — Pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns, tomato juice, cinnamon applesauce May 7 — Chicken Teriyaki, rice, tortilla, carrots, peas, mandarin oranges, veggie bar May 8 — Meatb...
Catherine Crisp
Catherine R. (nee Menzia) Crisp, age 96, passed away on April 15, 2024. She was born on February 25, 1928 to Steven and Elizabeth (Klein) Menzia in Roscoe. She is preceded in death by her loving... Full story
Opal Himmerich
Funeral Service for Opal Himmerich, 84, of Sioux Falls (formerly of Roscoe) is 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Roscoe. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m., Friday,... Full story
Dennis Hollan
Dennis Hollan, 81, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home under hospice care. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church... Full story
Erwin F. Heier
Erwin F. Heier, 99, Eureka, died Friday, April 26, 2024 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church,... Full story
Stetson Dean Bierman
Stetson Dean Bierman was born on February 9, 2024 at 6:17pm to Brennen Bierman and Marlee Tollifson. Stetson was baptized on April 6 and enjoyed tagging along to New Life Church with his Mom and Dad.... Full story
North Central boys and girls YTC champions
The North Central track and field boys and girls team earned championships at the YTC Meet on April 25 at Eureka. Timothy Rucker was first in the 110m Hurdles at 21.69 and 300m Hurdles in 49.83. He also was the champ in the Triple Jump, 38-5.5 and...
Ipswich boys second at Groton invitational track and field
The Ipswich Track and Field team competed at the Rob Luecke Invitational in Groton on Tuesday, April 23. The Ipswich boys were second to Milbank, 177.5 then 87 points. The IHS girls were sixth in a field of 16 teams. Milbank was also the girls...
Church Services
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and... Full story
Community Events Calendar
[email protected]?subject=Events Calendar submission&body=PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH AT LEAST THESE DETAILS: Event / Date and Time / Address of Event / PhoneSubmit an Event MAY 20, 2021 Region Track Meet - 10:30 a.m. - Gettysburg MAY 24-27, 2021... Full story
Murder at the Orient Express
Crime was in the air at the Orient Express restaurant. Seymour Twitt had enemies. And they were in the Orient Express, each of them in disguise. The secrets were revealed by the detective Dudley...
Amazing Race planned in June
The Wily Wizards 4H Club will once again host an Amazing Race on Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m, with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m. (note change of time in order for this event to conclude before the Three-on-Three basketball begins.) This...
Reconstruction project to begin this week on Highway 12
On Monday, April 22, 2024, asphalt concrete paving work was scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 12 from Bowdle to Roscoe. The contractor was scheduled to set signs and cold mill asphalt concrete. Paving was set to begin Monday, April 22, 2024. The asp...
