Articles from the April 20, 2022 edition
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City Council hopes to keep nursing home open in future
A public meeting was held on Monday, April 18 to discuss the closure of Avantara Ipswich nursing home at the end of May 2022. "It's not going to be easy," City Council member Mike Hammrich told the...
Ipswich High School cast performs Friday
A cast of IHS students will present Larceny and Old Lace on Friday, April 22, produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Company and written by Van Vandagriff. Admission is free at both...
Highway 12 construction set to begin this week
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) was set to begin construction on U.S. Highway 12 from Aberdeen to Ipswich on Monday, April 18, 2022. (Construction was originally scheduled to begin on Monday, April 11, 2022). The project...
Elementary concert April 28
Ipswich Elementary School students will perform their Spring Concert Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 2:15 and 7 p.m., in the Ipswich High School Theater. The concert will feature the fourth and fifth grade band performing their contest pieces, the...
Trail Days activities
Amazing Race The Wily Wizards 4H Club will once again host an amazing race on Friday, June 17 at 6 p.m. Pre-registration by June 6 . Contact any Wily Wizards for more information. Arts Outta the Park They are looking for vendors for the Arts Outta...
Robotics lesson
The Ipswich Fifth Grade class recently finished a lesson on Robotics using Lego EV3 Kits that their teacher, Carol Lacher purchased for her classroom. Mrs. Lacher was assisted by Bonnie Nehlich, 4-H...
Fiddlin' Around
It’s that time of the year — time for outdoor sports events and two of them are planned for Saturday in Ipswich. That’s right, both high school golf at Split Rock and track and field events on the new track surface. It’s a fast track, so I wouldn...
Things happen in three's, weather you believe it or not
The longer I live, the more I realize how everyday life in South Dakota is directly affected by the weather. The most used apps on my phone have become the weather apps. As a farmer my hourly, daily, and weekly plans are made based on the forecast,...
School lunch menu
April 25 — Chicken Nuggets, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, homemade bun, apricots, milk April 26 — Nachos, corn, salsa, black beans, fresh fruit, milk April 27 — Ham Patty on homemade bun, sweet potatoes, green beans, juice, milk April 28 — Ham...
Ipswich Lions honor Bev Burgod
The Ipswich Lions Club recently honored Lion member Beverly Burgod with a 40-year member chevron pin. Lion Beverly received her 40-year membership award recently from Ipswich Lions Club President...
Lynette Heitz
Lynette Diane Heitz, of Mina, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital of Rochester, Minn., at the age of 67. Lynette passed away peacefully, after a long and arduous fight... Full story
Betty Habben
Betty Habben, 82, of Valley Springs, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minn. Memorial services were held Monday, April 18, 2022, at George Boom Funeral Home &... Full story
Tiger Track and Field competes at Roncalli Invite at Barnett Center
Ipswich had a busy day in an indoor track and field meet last Thursday in Aberdeen at the Barnett Center organized by Aberdeen Roncalli. Though no team points were kept the IHS Tigers had a busy day. Girls first! Marley Guthmiller won the pole vault...