🌱 How an Ipswich High grad became a South Dakota coaching legend

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Ipswich High grad became a South Dakota coaching legend

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hazy sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ipswich native adds honor from Yankton organization (ipswichtribune.com) — An Ipswich High School graduate, LeRoy “Buzz” Stevenson has earned another major honor, receiving the John Notheis Award for his 46 years of dedication to track and field. The longtime coach, now living in Sioux Falls, built powerhouse programs at Dakota State University and Huron High School, mentoring dozens of All-Americans and earning multiple hall of fame inductions across South Dakota.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• August 2026 Business After Hours Mixer
  Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce 516 S Main St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
  4:30 pm
• Draw Your Partner Doubles Tennis Night
  Aberdeen City Hall Northern State University Tennis Courts - 1300 South Dakota
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Executive Board Meeting
  Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Conference Room or Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85996796034 Meeting ID: 859 9679 6034 One tap mobile:+12532050468,,85996796034
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Staff In-Service
  NORTHWESTERN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 56-7 Northwestern High School
  8:00 am
• DACOTAH BANK STAMPEDE RODEO →
  Brown County Fairgrounds, 400 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Hub City Livestock Auction →
  Hub City Livestock Auction, 2502 S 5th St, Aberdeen
  10:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Back to School Open House →
  Edmunds Central School District Roscoe, SD 57471
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball Open Gym
  NORTHWESTERN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 56-7 Northwestern High School
  4:00 pm
• Brown County Fair →
  Brown County Fairgrounds, 400 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• City Board of Zoning Adjustment Meeting →
  Aberdeen City Hall Council Chambers entrance is located on the first floor of City
  8:00 am
• All Staff In-Service
  Faulkton Area Schools School District Faulkton, SD 57438
  8:00 am
• Aberdeen SD - Tyler Hubbard →
  Brown County Fair, 410 S Harvard St, Aberdeen
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The State of South Dakota posted a job opening for Highway Maintenance Worker in Leola. Apply here.
• ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Production Worker in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ipswich here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Aberdeen

• Maridee Bonadea lived a life of action, advocacy and adventure (vashonbeachcomber.com)
• Darlene Severson, 83 (hubcityradio.com)
• Democrat Julian Beaudion pulls out of South Dakota Senate race (aberdeeninsider.com)

Redfield

• Redfield man dead following one vehicle accident (hubcityradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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