Power Restoration Ahead of Schedule
Local News December 28, 2016 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative now expects to begin delivering energy to some of their members by Thursday afternoon and hopes to have the majority of their members back on sometime Friday. East River Electric is nearing completion of the Summit feed into Whetstone’s service area and are continuing to rebuild... Read more
Marjorie (Marj) Parker
Obituaries December 28, 2016 0
Marjorie (Marj) Angeline Parker, age 94, of Ortonville, MN passed away Dec. 27th at St. Williams Nursing Home in Milbank, SD Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 1:30 at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD with Father Gary DeRouchey officiating. Burial will follow at Mound... Read more
Genevieve Holme
Obituaries December 28, 2016 0
Genevieve Holme, resident of Ortonville, age 101, who died on December 27, 2016 at Northridge Residence. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Genevieve Rosabelle Holme was born September 19, 1915, at a farm home in Green Meadow Township, Norman County, Minnesota. She was the... Read more
SZ Entertainment: Sing
SZ Entertainment December 27, 2016 0
Milbank Native Sean Zimny reviews the newest Illumination animated film, SING!! Sing is directed by Christophe Lourdelet, Garth Jennings and stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, and Nick Offerman, among others. If you like this video, you can subscribe... Read more
Connie Thyne
Obituaries December 27, 2016 1
Connie (Mrs. Wayne) Thyne, age 70 of Milbank died December 26, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Lake Norden, SD. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Milbank. Rev. John Hostettler will officiate. Burial will be... Read more
Thousands to Remain Without Power
Local News December 27, 2016 2
The South Dakota Rural Electric Association reports over 13,000 outages in South Dakota and Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared a state of emergency for all of South Dakota following a Christmas Day storm. Of those without power, over 7,000 are in northeast South Dakota and over 2,000 are in... Read more
Emergency Shelter Open at Courthouse
Local News December 27, 2016 0
Grant County Emergency Management announced an emergency shelter is open for all citizens of Grant County without power due to the recent winter storm. “Those in need of a warm place to stay while power is being restored are welcome to seek shelter in the basement of the Grant... Read more
Marland Schultz
Obituaries December 27, 2016 0
Marland Schultz, age 87, resident of Wilmot, died on December 26, 2016 at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Central United Methodist Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more
Gov. Daugaard Declares State of Emergency Following Winter Storm
Local NewsOld Governor Dennis Daugaard December 27, 2016 1
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has declared a state of emergency for all of South Dakota following a Christmas Day storm that resulted in stranded motorists and electrical power outages. The Governor, in issuing the Executive Order, has ordered that state government technical resources be made available to support county governments... Read more
Dennis Michlitsch
Obituaries December 26, 2016 0
Dennis Michlitsch, age 69 of Milbank died December 26, 2016, at the Ortonville Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.... Read more
