If you could use a few more laughs in your day, mark January 11 on your calendar. Humorist Jerry Nelson will have you chortling in no time. Nelson, a guest author courtesy of the Friends of the Grant County Public Library, speaks on January 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the... Read more
Trial Date Set for Hanson Murders
Local News January 5, 2022 0
Brent M. Hanson will face trial this summer on charges of killing his brother Clyde and Clyde’s wife, Jessica Hanson, who was nine months pregnant. On Tuesday, January 4, Hanson, 57, was arraigned at the Grant County Courthouse and entered a plea of not guilty on each of six... Read more
Kids and grown-up kids, don’t forget to register for the annual LEGO Contest at the Grant County Farm & Home Show! The LEGO Contest will be held on Saturday, January 15, in the Milbank Elementary School lunchroom. Anyone age four and up is invited to get creative and have some fun. The... Read more
73rd Grant County Farm & Home Show Set for January 14-15
Local News January 5, 2022 0
The Grant County Farm & Home Show returns for its 73rd year on January 14-15. The annual event showcases the latest agricultural technology and services, along with home-related trends. The Farm & Home Show is held at the Milbank High School. “The Grant County Farm & Home Show brings our... Read more
Berens Market Buys Hartman’s Family Foods
Local News January 4, 2022 0
Brandon Berens announced today the purchase of Hartman’s Family Foods by Berens Market. He said the deal will be finalized on January 15. Hartman’s Family Foods will close its doors that same day. According to Brandon, Berens Market bought the building in Milbank along with the business from Bob... Read more
Terry Geldaker
Obituaries January 4, 2022 0
Terry J. Geldaker, age 75, of Ramsey, MN, passed away at his home on January 3, 2022. Funeral Service will be on Friday January 7, at 11 am, at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral. Burial will take place on Saturday January 8, at 2pm, at... Read more
Vernon Kirkeby
Obituaries January 3, 2022 0
Vernon D. Kirkeby, age 98, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
Marianne Ulrich
Obituaries January 2, 2022 0
Marianne Ulrich, age 83, of Milbank, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 6, from 5:00 –... Read more
Montag, Steffen, and Street Win Patriot’s Pen Contest
Local News December 30, 2021 0
Heyden Montag, a seventh grader, earned first place in the Patriot’s Pen local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Eighth graders Keira Steffen and Charlotte Street took second and third place respectively. The Patriot’s Pen contest is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students,... Read more
Korbin Leddy won first place and Savanna Osowski took second place in the 2021-2022 Voice of Democracy local essay contest sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has remained the premier scholarship program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Students compete by... Read more
