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Trail Days 2021 this weekend
Last year Trail Days had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. This year Trail Days is back with a new look. There will be a concert featuring a country-music legend. Neal McCoy will perform in concert,...
Pastor Wickard to retire, Open House and service June 27
The Richland Church is celebrating the retirement of Pastor Ron Wickard as lead pastor on Sunday, June 27th. Pastor Ron and Kaye have ministered at Richland for the past 42 years. A special service is planned to celebrate Pastor Ron’s retirement...
Parmley House open
The J.W. Parmley House will be open this summer on Sundays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The home was built by Ipswich pioneer J.W. Parmley. The museum has many of the Parmleys’ items, as well as other items from local history. If you would like to view the...
Edmunds County Achievement Days planned August 4-6
The Edmunds County 4-H Achievement Days are scheduled for August 4-6 . This year’s theme is “4-H Through the Decades.” The three days will begin with the Dog Show on Wednesday, August 2 starting at 8 a.m. at the 4-H Building. This will be...
Learning about safety at the 4H camp
Safety Camp was held on Wednesday, June 2 at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Seventy youth from Edmunds and McPherson Counties had a fun and educational day. Classes were held on electrical safety, gun...
School election Tuesday
Ipswich School patrons will elect two School Board representatives on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The election polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The polling place is the School. Use the Main Entrance. There are three candidates to fill two...
Benefit planned to help with medical costs for Hoven man
A benefit is planned for Lance Stuwe of Hoven on Saturday, June 26 in the Hoven Legion Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. Stuwe suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) on May 1 after falling down the stairs at his home. He spent 25 days in the hospital and is...
Ipswich School final honor roll for 2020-21
Ipswich High School fourth nine weeks honor roll has been released. Students on the list are: SENIOR 4.0 and Higher — Hailey Bierman, Bridget Fuhrmann, Katelyn Geditz, Lindsey Grabowska, Halle Heinz, Matthew Hettich, Paige Maher, Paige Mehlberg,...
Trail Days plans Cowboy Church
Entries for the Ipswich Trail Days Parade are being sought for this year’s celebration taking place on Saturday, June 19 in Ipswich. This year’s parade, a Salute to Essential Workers will begin at 11 a.m. To inquire about participating in this...
Bible School
Ipswich Communith Vacation Bible School was last week in the Holy Cross Hall. The week's theme was "Mega Sports Camp." The daily lessons were about David. There were warm ups, games, music and Bible...
Combined Team Champs
The Ipswich Girls and Boys Track & Field teams were the Combined Champions for Class B at the State B meet last week in Rapid City. The Girls were 7th place and Boys were 9th place winners. See...
50-Year member
The Ipswich American Legion hosted a Memorial Day program on May 31 at the Ipswich Cemetery. Terry Braun presented a certificate to Harris Swanson, Jr. recognizing him for 50 years as a member of the...
Food Pantry in Ipswich on June 8
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building in Ipswich. They will continue to implement an electronic check-in process for all guests...
Railroad crossing repair work closes Highway 45 today
The South Dakota Department of Transportation says the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company will begin railroad crossing repair work on S.D. Highway 45 in Ipswich today, June 2, 2021. The railroad crossing repair operations will temporarily...
Local student winner of Catholic of Daughters of Americas contest
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas held their state education contest in April. In Division 3 (grades 9-12) in the category of computer art, the second place winner was Luke Beyers who attends...
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Sacred Relics of the Saints exposition at Holy Cross
Holy Cross Parish hosted a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Saturday, May 22. Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross works with the Vatican to present more than 150 relics,...
2021 Trail Days includes Car Show and Parade
Car show enthusiasts with cool restorations, originals, motorcycles, hot rods, pickups and antique tractors are all invited to participate in this year’s 2021 Trail Days Car Show. Entries for the Ipswich Trail Days Car Show and Parade are being...
Memorial Day to be celebrated Monday
Local communities have programs planned for Memorial Day, May 31, 2021. HOSMER The Hosmer American Legion is planning a program at 2 p.m. in St. John’s Lutheran Church on Monday. Randy Handel will speak. The Prairie Harmony Singers will provide...
Girls Staters
Two Ipswich students will attend South Dakota Girls State May 31 to June 5 at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. The 2021 IHS juniors chosen as Girls Staters are Chloe Jager and Holly...
Lions honor members
Ipswich Lions Club President Jerry Brooks presented five Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards to long-time members. Honored were Lion Ila Davis, Lion Dianne Stafford, Lion Beverly Burgod and Lion Delphina...
IHS Sports Awards given at A/A Night
The IHS Sports Awards were also given at the 2020-21 Academic/Athletic Awards program on Thursday, May 13 in the School Theatre. Eleven seniors were inducted into the Ipswich School Hall of Fame....
IHS students scholarships, awards announced
IHS Awards Night was held Thursday, May 13 in the School Theatre. Award winners included: SENIORS Hailey Bierman – NHS cord, Crebard Legion Scholarship, SDSU Yellow and Blue Scholarship, Regent Scholar, Presidential Academic Achievement Award,...
IHS Graduation Day
Twenty-five Ipswich seniors received their diplomas Saturday, May 15 in the school gym. Valedictorian Matthew Hettich spoke. Co-Salutatorian Lyndsey Grabowska also addressed the audience of family...
Something for everyone at Trail Days 2021
Ipswich’s Annual Summer Event – Trail Days – will be held June 18-20. The three-day event will kick-off on Friday, June 18 with the Trail Days Cup Golf Tournament at the Split Rock Country Club. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a...
Sacred Relics of the Saints: Treasures of the Church
Holy Cross Parish is presenting a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Saturday, May 22 at 3:30 p.m. The presentation begins in the church at 3:30 p.m. The Exhibition in the Hall opens after the presentation at 4:30 p.m. Father Carlos Martins...
