Family Nurse Practitioner Tracy Dozak Joins OAHS
Local News June 20, 2023 0
Tracy Dozak, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and will begin seeing patients on July 3. Tracy will provide services at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville and the OAHS Clinton Clinic in Clinton. “We are excited to welcome Tracy Dozak to our provider group... Read more
Milbank Firefighters Save Building
Local News June 20, 2023 0
Fire Chief David Giesen reports the Milbank Fire and Rescue team was dispatched to the Thomas Stoick residence at 15053 SD Hwy 15 on Tuesday, June 13. The call came in at approximately 1:30 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered flames from a burn barrel had started some pallets and trees... Read more
Milbank Middle School Honor Roll Announced
Local News June 15, 2023 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAAlexa AdolphMason AllenThomas BassIvy DreisEdna FloresMorgean FrenchIzabella GlomstadLiam HellerEvan HendersonBri HicksAiden KellyMack KoplinHeyden MontagMacy MuellerBailey SchwagelKayla SchweerJeter... Read more
Snow Queen Contestants Receive Scholarships
Local News June 14, 2023 0
Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023, and Jenna Dexter and Ashlyn O’Farrell, runners up in The Valley Express Snow Queen Festival, received scholarship money for their participation in the annual event. The prizes are an integral part of the contest that values scholarship and character. The winner is chosen to... Read more
The Milbank School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 11. Members of the board approved the minutes from the May meeting. The board also approved the recommendation brought forth by Superintendent Justin Downes to keep in place the district’s current Return-to-Learn plan. Three staff positions were approved... Read more
Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-20223 school year. Students receiving honors include the following: PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Ashlynn Batchelor, Jonathan DeBoer, Jacy Dexter, Carter Cloe,Kalli Grong, Jocelyn Kettwig, Zane Kilde, Nycole Korstjens, Paige Korstjens,Carter Liebe, Evelyn Liebe, Anna Neugebauer, Krista Nies,Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga, Isabella Schmitz, Camryn Sovell,... Read more
Michelle Deutz is now seeing patients at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville. Deutz, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), is the newest member of Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS). Deutz will provide mental health services along with her colleagues Twila Mursu, PMHNP, Brianna Gast, LISCW, and the entire medical staff of... Read more
Agricultural producers must complete crop acreage reports to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) by the July 17 deadline to be eligible for most USDA programs. Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA office, reminds producers, “Late-filed acreage report fees will be applicable to those who do not have their... Read more
Gabriel Beckman to Receive Eagle Scout Award
Local News May 16, 2023 0
Gabriel Beckman, son of Rhonda Beckman of Milbank, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout — the highest award offered to Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America. Beckman will be recognized in a ceremony on Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Everyone is invited to... Read more
Signup for Emergency Relief Program Ends June 2
Local News May 16, 2023 0
Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, reminds area producers that the Phase 2 Signup for additional emergency relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) ends on June 2. Phase 2 began January 23. To be eligible for Phase 2, producers... Read more
