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Rapid City singer performing at Trail Days
One of the Midwest's brightest rising stars, Rowan Grace, will perform as the opening act at Trail Days in Ipswich on June 15. She skyrocketed into the spotlight in 2022 whe she was selected to...
Ipswich eighth grader in M.S. All-State Band
Ipswich eighth grader Temperance Cody will play in the SDMEA Middle School All-State Band March 1-2 in Mitchell. There are two bands - the Honor Band and Festival Band. Temperance auditioned and was...
State Tourney wins
During the State Wrestling Tourney seeing IHS seventh grader Sophia Knittel with a win was a common sight. See page 16 for more about her winning ways in Sioux Falls....
National Anthem
EC third grader Bella Wesch sang the "Star Spangled Banner" during the NC vs. Sully Buttes game in Roscoe on Feb. 23....
DWU musicians perform here
The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music at Dakota Wesleyan University will sponsor a tour of upper midwest communities in early March. As part of DWU’s spring break, the Highlanders vocal chorus and the Wesleyan Bells will perform in eight c...
Local boys at KC state free throw competition
Three district winners of the Knights of Columbus free throw contest will advance to State level competition. Local qualifiers are Adam Hettick U11, Brayden Heyne U13 and Seth Hettick U14, all of Roscoe. Chamberlain will host the event on March 3....
Ipswich Betterment Award
The Ipswich Commercial Club and Development Corporation presented the 2023 Ipswich Betterment to Vaughn Beck. Miss Ipswich Snow Queen Karlie Gohl Junior Miss Ipswich Anna Nierman presented the plaque...
Wrestlers head to State B
Ipswich/Bowdle wrestlers competed in the Region 1B Tournament in Gettysburg on Feb. 17. IHS Senior Kadyn Weisser placed fourth in the Region and will compete in the 215 division at the State B Meet Feb. 22-24 in the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Si...
Family affair
The Ipswich Wrestling Booster Club AAU youth tournament was held in Ipswich on Sunday, Feb. 18. There were 41 Ipswich Area young wrestlers competing in the busy event. Melissa Opsahl , photo, records...
EC to celebrate School Board Recognition Week
The Edmunds Central School District will join districts across the state to thank school board members for their leadership and service to our local school district and community during South Dakota School Board Recognition Week from February 19-23....
4-Hers earn trips to State Shoot for shooting skills
The Edmunds County Shooting Sports held their first postal. Shooting a qualifying score enables the shooter to participate in the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre on April 26-28. Sixteen BB Gun shooters showed their skills in standing, kneeling, sitting,...
Ipswich Lions donate time and funds at SDSBVI in Aberdeen
Ipswich Lions members recently provided lunch to the students and staff at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SDSBVI). A donation was presented along with the "tip jar"...
Candidate petitions for vacancies on local boards
Now is the time to file petitions for election to seats on local boards. In Roscoe a three-year term for a Trustee is open. In Ipswich three City Council two-year terms positions, one in each Ward are open. Petitions may be filed no later than Feb....
Local youth free throw champs at District KC contest
The District Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition was held in Aberdeen on January 28. Local youth were among the winners. Girls winners included: Addison Galbraith of Ipswich in the U9...
Donation to Ipswich Ambulance
The Ipswich Area Foundation presented a grant of $1,872.95 to Kelsey Holien for the Ipswich Ambulance Service. The money will be used to purchase four adult manikins, four infant manikins, and four...
Donation to Roscoe American Legion
The Roscoe Sportsmans Club, presented a check for $5,000 to Curt Roesler, the Roscoe American Legion Commander. The money will be used in support of Legion Projects....
EC actors honored at One-Act Festival
Brandon Valley high school played host to the 2024 state one-act play festival this past week as fans were treated to incredible performances on the stage. Each year, judges give out superior ratings...
Feeding South Dakota coming to county soon
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, Feb. 13, 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,...
FEM Breakfast Friday morning
The FEM Electric Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is planned on February 9, 2024 from 7 to 10 a.m. in the north shop building in Ipswich. You are encouraged to bring a donation of paper products or cleaning supplies to help local food...
Ipswich girls play in Warner Classic
The Ipswich Girls Basketball team will play the opening game in the Warner Stratford Lions Club Girls Basketball Classic on Saturday, Feb. 10 in the Warner Arena. Ipswich girls will play Waverly-South Shore at 10 a.m. The Classic will continue...
4-5th Band dress rehearsal Thursday
The Ipswich fourth and fifth band was selected to perform at the S.D. Bandmasters Conference Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. They will perform at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center on the campus of SDSU. The public is invited to attend the 4th-5th band...
Nearly 300 strong join the 51st annual "Walk for Life"
Sunday, January 28, 2024, will long be remembered as South Dakota Right to Life's (SDRTL) 51st 'Walk for Life' and the day that #300 strong, passionately Pro-Life South Dakotans' traveled up to...
Cowboy country music singer Chancey Williams coming to Trail Days on June 15
Ipswich Trail Days has announced the headliner for the 2024 event is Chancey Williams. He will take the stage on June 15. Saddle Bronc athlete turned neo-traditional country music sensation, Chancey...
Dale's Building to close in March
On March 1, 1994 the doors were opened to Dale’s Building Supplies in Roscoe. “The past 30 years have flown by,” said owner Dale Hettick. “And for the most part its been a great run, but its time to move on to the next phase in life, retirem...
Northern State Symphonic Band performs in Ipswich
The Northern State University Symphonic Band will perform in the Ipswich School Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 9:30 a.m. Their stop is part of their band tour. They will also perform at Northwestern at 1 p.m. before heading to Watertown. Gavin...