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Public meeting held to discuss Storm Sewer project
Ipswich residents filled the newly-remodelled City office on Monday evening, March 20 to learn more about the City Council storm sewer project. Mayor LeRoy Kilber and Joe Whitlock with Stockwell Engineers of Sioux Falls spoke on the Drainage and...
Ipswich Library plans Scan Day in April
The Marcus P Beebe Memorial Library is holding a “SCAN DAY” on April 19, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “SCAN DAY” is an opportunity for you to bring old photographs, documents, postcards, letters, diaries, service records, etc. to the library...
Have fun at the Library
The Ipswich Public Library invites you to “do a craft” or “assemble a puzzle” to while away the winter blahs. A table is set up to do Diamond Painting and a second table is set up to assemble a puzzle. Come with a friend(s) and spend five...
Local couple attends national convention
South Dakota family farmers and ranchers are in San Francisco working to develop policy that supports the future of their farms, ranches and rural communities during the 121 National Farmers Union Con...
Concert planned
Ipswich Middle School and High School music students will perform their Spring Concert on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Featured music groups include the 6-7 band, 6-7 choir, 8-12 band, 8-12 choir, under the direction of Nate Collins and Becky...
SDSU Range Management team places at nationals
A team of 11 SDSU students competed in the Undergraduate Range Manage- ment Exam (URME) held at the Society for Range Management Annual Meeting in Boise, Idaho Feb. 12-16. The team earned a...
Snow piles up
Local town residents, farmers and road crews are trying to make room for the abundant snow we have received this winter....
Business After Hours tonight
The Ipswich Development Corporation will hold their second Business After Hours Event today, Wednesday, March 15 at 5 p.m. at 1922 Pub & Grub. Come and enjoy a few snacks and give your input into the three major projects that the development...
Concert planned
Ipswich Middle School and High School music students will perform their Spring Concert on Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Featured music groups include the 6-7 band, 6-7 choir, 8-12 band, 8-12 choir, under the direction of Nate Collins and Becky...
Pembrook Township's long-time directors retire
by Bridgette Moses The Pembrook Township Board met March 7 for their annual meeting. Like other Townships, Pembrook Township has had an unspoken tradition of "Lifetime Memberships" for Board...
IHS Yearbook honored for excellence
Ipswich High School's yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the GOLD Level. The National Yearbook of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks...
Attorney General appoints Vaughn Beck to Board of Pardons and Paroles
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed Edmunds County State's Attorney Vaughn Beck of Ipswich to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. "Vaughn is an experienced lawyer in both the...
Voters to elect Mayor in April
Ipswich City voters will go to the election polls on April 11 to vote for a Mayor. Candidates are the incumbent LeRoy Kilber and Hank Baker. The incumbent City Council members are running unopposed: Chris Gillick, Ward I; David Coisman, Ward II; and...
Mobile Food Pantry here March 14
The Feeding South Dakota Mobile Food Pantry will return to Edmunds County soon. The Food Pantry will be in Ipswich Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Edmunds County 4-H Building. The Food Pantry will be in Bowdle on Friday,...
IHS art students go to war and get wins
Ipswich High School art students competed in the Northern State University Art Wars on Saturday, Feb. 18. The students had 90 minutes to create a piece of art with a prompt in the categories of...
Local Conservation District plans workshop
The Edmunds County Conservation District and Ipswich Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be hosting a spring workshop on March 22, 2023, at the Edmunds County 4-H Building in Ipswich. Local producers are encouraged to attend to learn...
IHS musicians earn excellent and superior ratings at contest
Ipswich Vocal and Band students attended Region 4 Music Contest at Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Groups performing that day were: soprano/alto vocal...
Retirement
A celebration was held on Feb. 17, 2023 to honor Susan Kolb for her retirement after 27 years of service at Agtegra Ipswich Truck & Auto. She started in March of 1996, then at North Central...
Capitol visit
The Ipswich Government class, under the direction of Mrs. Angie Kulesa, traveled to Pierre on February 13 to observe the legislative session. Students were able to tour the capitol building, meet the...
Three I/B wrestlers heading to State B Tournament this week
Three Ipswich/Bowdle wrestlers qualified for the State B Wrestling Tournament February 23 to 25 in Rapid City. Lucas Rowland placed second in the 285 division. Kadyn Weisser placed third in the 220...
IHS Girls win first tournament game
Game schedules have been postponed due to this week's winter weather. Region 6B girls basketball play began Monday, Feb. 20. Ipswich and Sunshine Bible Academy played Monday in Ipswich. The Tigers won the game 43-29. The Region 6B teams are: #1 -...
Register for school classes
The Ipswich Public School is conducting Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be four years old by September 1, 2023, to enroll in preschool, and five years old by September 1,...
Diamond painting
Bailey Heintzman was among those who tried her hand at Diamond Painting on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the Marcus P. Beebe Library in Ipswich. Joline Buechler led the session. She had several kits available...
Nominating petitions deadline Feb. 24
Nominating petitions for city government offices which are becoming vacant due to term expirations may now be circulated. Petitions for Ipswich City Council are available to be circulated. Petitions may be filed with the Finance Officer in the City...
Wrestler earns state championship
Six Ipswich Area wrestlers competed in the Middle School South Dakota Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The tournament was held in TF Riggs High School Gym in Pierre. Sophia Knittel...