BREAKING: Homicide Occurs in Grant County
Local News August 23, 2023 0
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and State Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have arrested one person in connection with a homicide that occurred Sunday night in Grant County. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded at 6:12 p.m. Sunday to a report... Read more
Chuck Wollschlager Family Earns 2023 Soil Conservation Award
Local News August 22, 2023 0
When a piece of the prairie is returned to health and the grasses wave tall, brushed by winds sweeping across the hillsides, it’s the stems, leaves, and blooms everyone notices. It’s the grasses and forbs that feed the livestock, provide cover for the wildlife, and fuel imaginations to fill... Read more
Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023, and Little Miss Milbank 2023, Tenley Adelman, rode The Valley Express float down Ortonville’s Main Street on Sunday, August 20. The two Snow Queens were part of the annual parade celebrating the 84th Corn Fest. Read more
Pederson Places Third at Madison Tennis Tourney
Milbank Area Tennis August 22, 2023 0
Lady Bulldog Amelia Pederson placed third at the Madison Invitational Tennis Tournament held Friday and Saturday, August 18-19. Pederson, playing at No. 4, posted wins against St. Thomas More and Spearfish. Hope Karels, at No. 1, collected a win against Madison to take sixth place. Ashlynn Lamp was defeated 0-3.... Read more
Douglas Lindberg Jr.
Obituaries August 21, 2023 0
Douglas Lindberg Jr., age 34 of Milbank, passed away on August 21, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Brian Eckrich will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be... Read more
Sophomore Jonathan DeBoer carded a 78 to claim third place for the Bulldogs in the annual POET Invitational Golf Tournament hosted at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 17. Jonathan Lake of Watertown earned the medalist honors at 73. Brevin Fliehs of Groton took second at 76. Joshua... Read more
Si Ulrich
Obituaries August 19, 2023 0
Silas “Si” Ulrich, age 99, of Ortonville, MN, who died on August 18, 2023, at the Ortonville Area Health Service Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Eunice Schmieg
Obituaries August 19, 2023 0
Eunice Schmieg, age 88, of Ortonville, MN, died on August 18, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will take place one hour prior... Read more
John Nichols
Obituaries August 19, 2023 0
John Nichols, age 86, of Hutchinson, MN, died on August 18, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August... Read more
Arlys Kay Schiesser
Obituaries August 18, 2023 0
Arlys Kay Schiesser, age 73, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on August 18, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Rev. Barbara McKewin will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more
