Jake Bomkamp, the farm manager at Big Sioux Pork, presented a check for $1000 to Jolene Rick, head of Grant County Combined Appeal. It is Big Sioux’s fourth year of giving. The owners are seven family farmers who said an amount from every animal sold is given back locally.... Read more
Lady Bulldog Gymnasts Hit the Road Before Rare Home Appearance
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 16, 2025 0
The 2025-26 gymnastics season is swooshing by. The Milbank team has a busy schedule, but most of their meets are on the road. If you want to see the Lady Bulldog gymnasts perform, don’t miss their only home varsity meet on Saturday, December 20. Cheer them on starting at... Read more
Nola Lockwood
Obituaries December 16, 2025 0
Nola Lockwood, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. A celebration of Nola’s life will be held on May 16, 2026. Please return as times of service and venue will be announced at a later date. Nola Corrine (Rothi) Lockwood was born on November... Read more
Piano students of Sheila Dailie presented their annual Christmas piano recital on Sunday, December 14, at Central Church. Duets were featured, including a father and son duet by Ethan and Parker Robish. A potluck supper was enjoyed following the music. Submitted Photo: Front: Abigail Breon, Jonah Ibarra, Jackson Hendricks,... Read more
Bulldog Wrestlers See Podium Finishes at Faulkton and Baltic Invitationals
Milbank Area Wrestling December 15, 2025 0
Bulldog wrestlers traveled to Faulkton on Saturday, December 12, for an invitational that featured grapplers from 17 schools. At 285 pounds, Lawson Novy brought home third place for Milbank. Oakes, North Dakota, won the tournament. Sisseton took second. Clark-Willow Lake was third. Faulkton was fourth and Sioux Valley captured... Read more
Keira Steffen Receives Perfect Score at State Tourney
Local News December 14, 2025 0
Keira Steffen, a senior at MHS, received a perfect score – Superior with Distinction– in the Non-Original Oratory competition at the 2025 SDHSAA State Oral Interp Festival. The tournament was held Friday and Saturday, December 5-6, at Watertown High School. Bulldog Colton Roark received a Superior rating in Humor.... Read more
Fairway View in Ortonville Recognized in Best Nursing Homes Report
Local News December 14, 2025 0
Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, Minnesota, was endorsed by U.S. News & World Report in the recently released 2026 Best Nursing Homes ratings. It marks the second consecutive year that Fairway View has been acknowledged for this achievement. Nearly 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated using 17 quality measures.... Read more
Debaters Place at Sioux Falls Christian
Local News December 14, 2025 0
The speech and debate coaches in the northern part of South Dakota have been collaborating to test a different approach to the debate season. A new emphasis was placed on the beginning students –also called novice – during the month of November. “Students new to debate attended afterschool and... Read more
Orville Dauwen
Obituaries December 14, 2025 0
Orville Dauwen, age 81, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from... Read more
First English Lutheran – 9 Third Street NW – Ortonville Saturday, December 20 – 4 p.m. The congregations of Zion Lutheran and First English Lutheran churches in Ortonville invite everyone to a Blue Christmas service at 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 20. The service will be held at First English... Read more
