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Class of 2024
Ipswich Class of 2024 graduated Saturday, May 11. The eighteen seniors were preparing to enter the IHS gym in the photo. Several seniors decorated their motarboard hats. Evelyn Tran and Hailey...
Ipswich City Council appoints Mike Steen as new Mayor
The Ipswich City Council appointed a new mayor during their Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The meeting opened with ongoing business. Council president Mike Steen presided in the absence of Mayor LeRoy Kilber, who had resigned earlier. Counc...
Edmunds Central FFA members attend State Convention
The Edmunds Central FFA Chapter traveled to Brookings for the 96th State FFA Convention April 18-20. ECFFA had two individuals competing in contests, Kelsey Lehr and Eden Weiland. Grant Fischer was a...
Powell Cemetery clean-up night
The annual Powell Cemetery clean-up and meeting will be on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. The rain date will be Thursday, May 23 at 6 p.m....
Edmunds Central golfers continue their winning ways
Local golfers competed in the James Valley Christian Invitational Golf Meet held at Broadland Creek Golf Course (Huron) on Tuesday, May 7. The Edmunds Central golfers were first with 254 points. They were led by Harrison, fourth place and Seth...
By The Library Remembers When...
From the Ipswich Tribune April 24, 1930 edition Edmunds County Early History by L.C. Jillson When I left Aberdeen for Georgetown thirty miles west, I had a load of lumber with a box containing a registered Poland China sow and five little pigs, a...
IHS students win variety of scholarships, awards
Ipswich High School Awards Night was held on Monday, May 6, 2024 in the School Theatre. Winners of awards included: SENIORS Jace Alberts Konsor – NHS Chord, Regent Scholar, Presidential Academic Achievement Award, Academic All State Award, Hall of F...
IHS Boys claim LRC title at home on May 7
The Ipswich track and field team competed in a windy Lake Region Conference in Ipswich on Tuesday, May 7. The Ipswich boys won the LRC meet with 175.5 points. Warner was second, 114.5. The IHS girls...
Thunder boys and girls third at LRC Meet
The North Central track and field team competed in a windy Lake Region Conference in Ipswich on Tuesday, May 7. The North Central boys and girls each earned third place wins. The Warner girls won the...
Letters:
To the Editor Congratulations? Ipswich now has a mayor that no one elected. How did that happen? From what I can determine, the first step was to illegally ignore City Ordinance 1-1-4 which mandates that “At the first regular meeting after the annual...
Special Olympians compete at Milbank
The Ipswich Tiger Special Olympics Team attended the Area Track and Field Event in Milbank on May 4, 2024. "We had great weather and were especially grateful to everyone in Milbank who helped...
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
IHS Commencement Saturday, 18 seniors graduate
The Ipswich Commencement Ceremony is Saturday May 11 at 2 p.m. in the school gym. Eighteen seniors will receive their diplomas from Board of Education members Tadd Thorson and Todd Hettich. Valedictorian Sam Grabowska and Salutatorian Hannah Beyers...
Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry coming soon
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday, May...
Pops Concert
The Ipswich middle school and high school musicians presented their Pops Concert on Thursdsay, May 2 in the School Theatre. Vocal and instrumental groups provided entertainment. The directors were...
Local artist honored by SDAEA
The South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA) has named Amy Heinz the South Dakota 2024 Art Teacher of the Year. Amy has been teaching 6-12 at Aberdeen Roncalli since 2021, while also being the...
You could be a life-saver
The Roscoe Community Club will host a CPR Class on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The class is not a CPR Certification Class. No testing will be done for certification. Instruction by Mel Kaiser through the Edmunds County Health Service. To...
Weather Summary
Summary for April 2024 and records Highest recorded temp. for April 2024: 86° on the 13th — Record: 97° on April 30, 1992 Lowest recorded temp. for April 2024: 30° on the 1st — Record: 0 degrees on April 2, 1975 Average high temp. for April over 4...
Fiddlin' Around
Monday a.m. I was outside checking our rain gauges. Bad idea! Why? I heard a loud clap of thunder and instantaneously got soaked in the matter of a seconds. Yes, I literally got drenched. That’s right! I’m glad I had recently purchased a pair of air...
The Library Remembers When...
From the Ipswich Tribune June 26, 1930 edition Schaible Freed from Charge Frank Schaible of Aberdeen, charged with reckless driving and held in Edmunds County jail was released on Saturday. There was insufficient evidence to prove the charges....
Safety Day Camp registration deadline May 13
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. Registration is due to either Extension Office by May 13. The registration fee is...
County 4-H Shooters compete at State Shoot
Eighteen Edmunds County Shooting Sports members attended the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre on April 26-28. BB Gun participants, their scores, and ribbon placings are as follows: Beginners - William...
Edmunds County golfers runners-up at YTC meet
The Edmunds Central golfers competed in the Yellowstone Trail Conference meet on May 1. The EC boys lost the team championship by one stroke on the first playoff hole. “Even though we came up little short, this was a good learning experience and p...
IHS golfers second at LRC meet in Aberdeen
The Rolling Hills Golf Course hosted the Lake Region Conference golf meet last Thursday. The Ipswich girls finished second just behind Faulkton. Rylee Kleffman carded a 104, which placed her third. Mollie Simon had the lowest round of the day on the...