$6 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments Expected Soon
Local News June 28, 2022 0
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion. The payments will become available through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop... Read more
Linda Schmidt
Obituaries June 28, 2022 0
Linda Schmidt, age 71, of Correll, MN, was called to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, June 23, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Linda was laid... Read more
Junior Teeners Take Losses at Clark
Milbank Area Baseball June 28, 2022 0
The 14U Junior Teeners were back in action in Clark on Thursday, June 23. Milbank lost the first game 10-9 and the second game 12-2. Game One Jackson Wiese, Jeter Scoular, and Mack Koplin started the first game. They all drew walks to load the bases for Tyler Henje. Henje... Read more
South Dakota’s Fire Marshal, Paul Merriman, urges people to be careful this Independence Day holiday. Fireworks sales began across the state yesterday, June 27, and continue through July 5. The final day it is legal to discharge fireworks is July 10. Merriman said, “People should make sure they know their... Read more
Dr. Lowell Gess
Obituaries June 28, 2022 0
Lowell Arthur Gess, age 100, passed away June 21, 2022 in his Alexandria, Minnesota home. Dr. Gess was preceded in death by wife Ruth Adabelle (Bradley) Gess, parents Arthur and Frances Gess and sister, June Malin. He is survived by children Tim (Joanne) Gess, Mary (Steve) Boehlke, Elizabeth (Robert)... Read more
As temperatures start to rise, the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) reminds everyone of an important initiative. DSS offers assistance for repair and replacement of air conditioning systems to South Dakotans who own their home and are eligible for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Eligibility for energy assistance... Read more
Margaret Ringger
Obituaries June 28, 2022 0
Margaret (Mrs. Robert) Ringger, age 76, of Dumont, MN, passed away on June 27, 2022, in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Margaret’s family will greet friends at the church from... Read more
Milbank Vietnam Veterans Receive Pins
Local News June 28, 2022 0
Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) was in Milbank on Monday, June 27, to present commemorative pins to Vietnam veterans. “So many of our Vietnam veterans weren’t welcomed home properly. This ceremony is a small way to right that wrong and give recognition that’s long overdue. I’m grateful for the opportunity to... Read more
Deb Huebner
Obituaries June 27, 2022 0
Deborah Huebner, age 65, of Correll, MN, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more
Dom Boerger Throws a No-Hitter
Milbank Area Baseball June 24, 2022 0
Sunday, June 19, started out as a special day because it was Father’s Day. It turned out to be extra special for Dom Boerger and the Milbank Firechiefs. Boerger threw a no-hitter against the Clark Traders. He recorded 17 strikeouts and walked only one batter in the seven innings... Read more
