Articles from the June 29, 2022 edition
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First Baptist Church
After many decades, the stones in the bell tower of the First Baptist Church of Ipswich gave way and fell to the ground. The congregation is working to repair the structure....
Richland Church welcomes new Assistant Pastor
Richland Church announces that Stephen Duncan has been hired as an Assistant Pastor. The Richland Elder board had been praying, looking, and hoping for an additional staff member to help them better live out our existence statement of “magnifying J...
Mina Lake Freedom Festival
The annual Mina Lake Freedom Festival is planned on Sunday, July 3, 2022. There are plenty of activities for families to enjoy. The 10th Annual Kids Fishing for Freedom begins at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the public boat launch. Fish...
School Board election
Two School Board incumbents were re-elected on June 21. Carol Pond 132 Justin Davis 126 Christina Hettich 41...
DANR announces South Dakota Environmental Projects including Ipswich and WEB Water
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $243,789,728 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste projects in South Dakota. The...
By Fiddlin' Around
I really don't know what to say here today, other than the usual be careful with fireworks. Also keep yourself cool when you are outside or away from your air conditioners for very long. Our next paper will be on July 6 well after the Fourth of July...
June Weather Summaries
June is our highest precipitation month at an average 3.59. It would be nice to expect this amount each June but it doesn’t happen this way as all of you know. For example, Ipswich has only received 1.33 thus far during June, 2022 which is not e...
4-Hers get hints for better photography
Several 4-H members joined Katie Steen in learning more about taking pictures. She explained the Rule of Thirds to them as well as focusing and the depth of field. Katie also talked about using...
Trail Days 2022 fun included Amazing Race
The 2022 Ipswich Trail Days Amazing Race was held on Friday, June 17 evening of Trail Days and had 20 participating teams. First place finishers were the team of Max Kulesa, Chet Peterson, Tucker...
Violet "Vi" Sauer
The Funeral Service for Violet 'Vi' Sauer, 95, Roscoe, will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11 a.m., at St. Thomas Church in Roscoe with Father Timothy Smith officiating. Burial will follow at... Full story
Nelvin Robuck
The memorial service for Nelvin Robuck, 91, of Aberdeen, was at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, Aberdeen, with Pastor Mike Waldrop officiating. Inurnment will be at... Full story
Barry Volk
Barry Volk, 41, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, peacefully in his home under hospice care. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Herreid. Burial... Full story
FSA News & Views
Dates to Remember June 15 — COC nomination period began for LAA #3. July 4 — Office closed in observance of Independence Day. July 15 — Deadline to report yields for 2021 ARC-IC Farms. July 15 — Acreage reporting deadline. Please call the office...
Conservation District bus trip to Menoken Farms in North Dakota
Make plans to attend the Menoken Farms Bus Tour on July 26, 2022. The Campbell, Edmunds, McPherson, and Walworth County Conservation Districts are collaborating to host a bus day trip to Menoken Farms, just east of Bismarck, N.D. Menoken Farm is a...
Cloverbud fun and creation camp
Thirty-seven Cloverbud 4-H members from Edmunds and McPherson County enjoyed Cloverbud Camp on Wednesday, June 15 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Camp was based on the Achievement Day Theme of...
4-H members have sewing workshop
Several members attended the Sewing Workshop on June 8. The class was taught by Jill Wittmeier with assistance by Bonnie Nehlich. The morning group made a pillowcase, and the afternoon group made a...
Public Presentation
The Public Presentation contest was held on Friday, May 27 in the Community Room in the Courthouse. Kaidance Bulgin did an Illustrated Talk titled "room Remix." She received a purple ribbon and can...
Conservation Districts to aid producers with cover crops
Edmunds and McPherson County Conservation Districts have a new program available to assist producers with the planting of cover crops. Cover crops are valued for their benefits to soil health as they provide soil cover, living roots and diversity to...
4-H Shooting Sports Trap Shoot tonight
Edmunds County Shotgun 4-H Shooting Sports will start tonight, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ipswich Sportsmen’s Club north of Ipswich. This is only open to current 4-H members enrolled in the shotgun project area. The first class will include s...
