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Class of 2024
Ipswich Class of 2024 graduated Saturday, May 11. The eighteen seniors were preparing to enter the IHS gym in the photo. Several seniors decorated their motarboard hats. Evelyn Tran and Hailey...
Ipswich City Council appoints Mike Steen as new Mayor
The Ipswich City Council appointed a new mayor during their Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The meeting opened with ongoing business. Council president Mike Steen presided in the absence of Mayor LeRoy Kilber, who had resigned earlier. Counc...
Edmunds Central FFA members attend State Convention
The Edmunds Central FFA Chapter traveled to Brookings for the 96th State FFA Convention April 18-20. ECFFA had two individuals competing in contests, Kelsey Lehr and Eden Weiland. Grant Fischer was a...
IHS Commencement Saturday, 18 seniors graduate
The Ipswich Commencement Ceremony is Saturday May 11 at 2 p.m. in the school gym. Eighteen seniors will receive their diplomas from Board of Education members Tadd Thorson and Todd Hettich. Valedictorian Sam Grabowska and Salutatorian Hannah Beyers...
Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry coming soon
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, May 14, 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, May...
Pops Concert
The Ipswich middle school and high school musicians presented their Pops Concert on Thursdsay, May 2 in the School Theatre. Vocal and instrumental groups provided entertainment. The directors were...
Local artist honored by SDAEA
The South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA) has named Amy Heinz the South Dakota 2024 Art Teacher of the Year. Amy has been teaching 6-12 at Aberdeen Roncalli since 2021, while also being the...
You could be a life-saver
The Roscoe Community Club will host a CPR Class on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The class is not a CPR Certification Class. No testing will be done for certification. Instruction by Mel Kaiser through the Edmunds County Health Service. To...
Safety Day Camp registration deadline May 13
Edmunds County and McPherson County 4-H/Extension Offices are sponsoring a Safety Day Camp on Wednesday, May 29, from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. Registration is due to either Extension Office by May 13. The registration fee is...
County 4-H Shooters compete at State Shoot
Eighteen Edmunds County Shooting Sports members attended the State Shoot in Ft. Pierre on April 26-28. BB Gun participants, their scores, and ribbon placings are as follows: Beginners - William...
"Summer Camp"
Ipswich elementary students presented "Summer Camp" on April 25. The musical told about the good and not-so-good things about the annual summer activity. The 4-5 grade band, and Preschool and Jr....
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One job for 64 years - cleaning at Ipswich State Bank
(Written by Gary Wietgrefe, an old family friend.) Gladys Rohrbach has cleaned the Ipswich State Bank for nearly 64 years and counting. The octogenarian is not letting dirt get in her way. When...
Ipswich City Council appointment made
The Ipswich City Council appointed a council member during their April 22 meeting. They accepted the resignation of Chris Gillick effective May 7, 2024. The Council voted to approve Mayor LeRoy Kilber’s appointment of Kayla Hartwell to fill the v...
Safety Day Camp for local youth
Edmunds County and McPherson County 4-H/Extension Offices are sponsoring a Safety Day Camp on Wednesday, May 29, from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the 4-H Building in Ipswich. All youth ages 5-12 are invited to attend. Youth do not have to be a 4-H member to...
IHS Awards Night
Ipswich High School Awards Night is planned on Monday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the School Theatre. Academic and athletic awards will be presented....
Parade planned for Trail Days 2024
Ipswich Trail Days 2024 will have a parade on June 15 at 10:30 a.m. The theme for this year’s parade is “Happy Holidays.” The entries will be judged in one of three divisions: Most Patriotic, Religious and Around the World. Sign up forms can be fo...
Richland Church activities planned
Graduates honored The Richland Church will be honoring the graduates from several area high schools during their morning worship service this Sunday, May 5. This year seven high school graduates will be honored. Pastor Stephen Duncan will be...
Murder at the Orient Express
Crime was in the air at the Orient Express restaurant. Seymour Twitt had enemies. And they were in the Orient Express, each of them in disguise. The secrets were revealed by the detective Dudley...
Amazing Race planned in June
The Wily Wizards 4H Club will once again host an Amazing Race on Friday, June 14 at 5 p.m, with registration beginning at 4:30 p.m. (note change of time in order for this event to conclude before the Three-on-Three basketball begins.) This...
Reconstruction project to begin this week on Highway 12
On Monday, April 22, 2024, asphalt concrete paving work was scheduled to begin on U.S. Highway 12 from Bowdle to Roscoe. The contractor was scheduled to set signs and cold mill asphalt concrete. Paving was set to begin Monday, April 22, 2024. The asp...
Ipswich Elementary concert Thursday
Ipswich Elementary School students will perform their Spring Concert Thursday, April 25, at 2:15 and 7 p.m., in the Ipswich High School Theater. The concert will feature the fourth and fifth grade band and Preschool through fifth grade students...
Trail Days 2024 to feature Sherwin Linton performances
Sherwin Linton will present three free performances Saturday afternoon, June 15 during Trail Days 2024 in Ipswich. Linton will play at the Trail Days complex at 12:30-1:15, 1:45-2:30 and 2:45-3:30....
MOMentum Friday in Roscoe
The Edmunds Central Parent Advisory Committee (P.A.C.) is planning their annual MOMentum, an event open to all area women, on Friday, April 26 in the Roscoe American Legion. The speaker will be Desri...
Photography exhibit profiles 15 years of Onaka
An exhibit of photography profiles "Our Place" - 15 years of Onaka is planned in June. A photography exhibit by Claudia Barondeau Laws will be held June 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and June 23, noon to 4...
Young Entrepreneurs
The Edmunds Central P.A.C. Spring F.O.C.U.S. Showcase was held on April 15. As part of the event the Entrepreneurial Fair was held. Students created their own business plans and had items to sell....