Kevin Raaf
Obituaries January 2, 2024 0
Kevin Raaf, age 69, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Celebration of Life open house for Kevin will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson... Read more
Do you love a good argument? Enjoy hearing both sides of contemporary political topics? Want to help high school students from Milbank and across our state? Why not unleash your inner judge at the Second Annual Doug Tschetter Novice Debate Championship on January 6 at MHS. No experience in... Read more
Milbank School District will conduct a kindergarten screening for any child that will be five years old before September 1, 2024. The screening will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Milbank Elementary School from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Screenings take half an hour to an hour... Read more
Bob Crist
Obituaries January 2, 2024 0
Robert Crist, age 66 of Milbank, passed away at his residence on December 31, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher and Levi Wadell will officiate. Visitation will be held at the funeral... Read more
George Heustess
Obituaries January 1, 2024 0
George Heustess, 66, of South Shore, SD, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Avantara in Milbank. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Scotty’s Black Lab Tavern in South Shore. George Jesse Heustess was born on August 25,... Read more
Mary Sherod
Obituaries December 31, 2023 0
Mary Sherod, 91, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Church of St. Mary in Willmar, MN. Visitation will be held at the... Read more
Mertens Drills In 27 Points as Bulldogs Wreck LQPV
Milbank Area Boys Basketball December 29, 2023 0
Garrett Mertens crushed it with a game-high 27 points to demolish Lac qui Parle Valley 57-46 at the Milbank Armory on Thursday, December 28. Jaxson Wildung powered in 15 points and dominated seven rebounds. Joe Schulte added solid support with six points, nine rebounds, two assists, and a block.... Read more
Grant-Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) held a pick-a-prize raffle to benefit the Milbank Food Pantry. The group raised over $800, which they used to purchase groceries from Berens Market. Winners of the raffle included Jodi Dale, JoAnn Tillman, Sarah Weinberg, Mary Bjordahl, Gloria Boos, Merna Howard, Natasha Karels, Cindy... Read more
The piano students of Susan Karels performed a recital at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank on Thursday, December 21. William Karels also presented a vocal selection. Submitted Photo: (l. to r.) Addison Van Lith, Susan Karels, Darin Hagen, Carlos Olivares Zuniga, and Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga. Read more
Is there mud in your blood? Do you want to say, ”No roads, no problem!” Then what are you waiting for? The Grant County Combined Appeal is set to give away a 2023 Polaris Ranger 1000 on December 28. The winner will be announced during halftime at the Milbank... Read more
