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Best and Brightest of 2022 recognized for academic excellence
The best and brightest from the Class of 2022 were recognized for their academic achievements during their high school career. On May 9, Governor Kristi Noem and the Associated School Boards of South...
Class of 2022
Ipswich High School Class of 2022 graduated on Saturday, May 14 in the school gym. The graduation was dedicated to the memory of their classmate, Kylee Sanborn, who passed away in...
LEPC meets tonight
The next Edmunds County LEPC meeting will be tonight, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Roscoe Fire Hall. The Citizen Corp Council meeting will follow....
Powell Cemetery clean-up Tuesday
The Powell Cemetery clean-up is planned on Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. The rain day is Thursday, May 26....
VBS begins Sunday evening at UCC
Ipswich Community Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Ipswich UCC. VBS will run from Sunday, May 22 through Wednesday, May 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. VBS is for youth ages four years old through fifth...
Middle School students learn about soil health
Ipswich middle school students partook in an interactive presentation on Thursday, May 5 at the Ipswich Public School Theatre with Soil Health Specialist Jim Clendenin. Jim shared with the 85...
Musicians honored
The Music awards were given during the Pops Concert on May 5. Senior winners were Chloe Jager, most valuable vocal student; Jacob Bakken, appreciation for four years of support in the music...
Awards Night Thursday, May 12
The Ipswich School Academic/ Athletic Awards Night will be Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Ipswich School Theater. The event honors high school students for success in the classroom and in extracurricular athletic accomplishments during the...
Robin Hood
Adam Kanable participated in the State Shooting Sports event. In the archery division he shot his arrow into another of his arrows....
By Weather Extremes
Some extremes to this reading are as follows: 1977: Average high temp. was 76° – 12 days of temps. were in the 80s – Only one frosty morning for the entire month. 1980: Average high temp. was 75° – 16 days had a temp. in the 80s – The...
IHS Art students attend workshop, earn honors
Ipswich High School art students attended the All Dakota High School workshop on April 20. The workshop was sponsored by the Dacotah Prairie Museum at the ARCC in Aberdeen. Ashley Ptacek won the...
Local shooters compete at State Shoot
Twenty Edmunds County Shooting Sports members attended the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre on April 22-24. BB Gun participants, their scores, and ribbon placings are as follows: • Beginners - Ashlyn...
Sheriff Todd Holtz resigns
The Edmunds County Commission accepted the resignation of Sheriff Todd Holtz during their meeting on April 26, 2022. The resignation was effective April 29, 2022. The position of Edmunds County Sheriff was offered to Deputy Kyle Couchey. He turned...
On the Radio
The April 28 Ipswich Elementary concert featured music from several decades. The PreK through fifth grade presented "On the Radio." The preschool/Jr. Kindergarten students also sang. The Beginning...
Race to the finish
Ipswich hosted a small track and field meet on April 28. Some Ipswich track and field athletes may travel to Sioux Falls for the Howard Wood Relays this weekend. See more track results on pages 6 and...
Amendment C changes vote total needed for ballot issues that raise taxes
By Dana Hess For the S.D. Newspaper Association Constitutional Amendment C, on the June 7 primary ballot in South Dakota, would change the number of votes needed to pass ballot issues that raise taxes and fees. The increased number of votes would...
Feeding South Dakota coming to Edmunds County
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County on two days. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will return on Friday, M...
Nursing will not stay open
Ipswich Councilman Mike Hammrich said they have faced too many road blocks in their work to keep the nursing home operational in Ipswich. The challenges included the finances and staffing. He said they have worked with many people, but after looking...
Larceny and Old Lace
IHS students presented "Larceny and Old Lace" on Friday, April 22 in the School Theatre. The play a spoof of Arsenic and Old Lace. In this all-ages show, Harold Peabody discovers a dark secret about...
First Baptist re-dedication planned
The First Baptist Church of Ipswich will have a Re-Dedication Day on Sunday, May 1. The Worship Service begins at 10 a.m., followed by lunch in the basement. The Re-Dedication Service begins at 1...
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 Parade theme is 2022 - the Year of the Tiger
The 2022 Trail Days parade is planned on Saturday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. This year’s theme is 2022 - The Year of the Tiger. Awards will be given to the Most Imaginative, Best Historic Theme, Best Reunion entry, Best Western Theme, Antique Car/...
Richland Church Clubhouse awards
The Richland Church will be hosting their annual CLUBHOUSE Awards Night on Wednesday, May 4. This year-end celebration will take place in the Sanctuary at 7 p.m. The community is invited to attend. A special dessert will be served following the...
Graduation service
The Richland Church will be honoring the graduates from several area high schools during their morning worship service this Sunday, May 1. This year eight high school graduates will be honored. Pastor Jason Dignan will be speaking during the morning...
District 23 Candidate Forum planned in Leola
A Candidate Forum for District 23 will be held Monday, May 9 at the Leola Municipal Building, at 7 p.m. The six candidates vying for state senate and state house will be in attendance to answer your questions. All six candidates are Republicans so...
