Voters Say “No” to Repealing Drainage Ordinance
Local News July 28, 2021 0
Grant County voters overwhelmingly rejected the action county commissioners had taken to repeal the county drainage ordinance and establish a hydrologic alteration development plan (HAP). The special referendum election held on Tuesday, July 27, included two ballots. Each ballot contained one question. Regarding the commissioners’ action to repeal the drainage ordinance,... Read more
A convoy of military vehicles ranging from World War I to recently retired is scheduled to arrive in Milbank on Wednesday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m. The convoy, courtesy of 100 to 150 members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA), will display up to 70 vehicles in the parking lot... Read more
Marlene Fuhrman
Obituaries July 27, 2021 0
Marlene Fuhrman, age 87, of Graceville, MN, passed away on July 26, 2021, at Grace Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2 ½ miles north of Johnson, MN. Rev. Donald Main will officiate and burial... Read more
The 14U VFW Milbank Junior Teeners played in the Class A Northeast Region Tournament held in Northville during the weekend of July 17. Milbank fell to Redfield 7-3 in Game 1, defeated Volga 12-0 in Game 2, and was defeated by Madison 9-4 in their third and final game.... Read more
The Grant County 4-H Youth-in-Action Day was held on July 13. What is Youth-in-Action Day all about? According to Sara Koepke, Grant County’s 4-H youth program advisor, young people gain hands-on experience and skills. They learn the building blocks of preparing a meal, how to properly speak to individuals... Read more
Ken Ballhagen
Obituaries July 26, 2021 0
Retired 49er Kenneth F. Ballhagen, age 67, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away on July 20, 2021 at the St Cloud V.A. hospice. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN. Ken was raised... Read more
Voters in Grant County go to the polls to vote in a special referendum election on Tuesday, July 27. All voting locations remain open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Absentee ballots are also still available at the Grant County Courthouse during regular business hours until Monday, July 26,... Read more
Grace Watkins
Obituaries July 25, 2021 0
Grace (Seehafer) Watkins, age 79, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Sanford Health – Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank,... Read more
Clinton Elevator Engulfed in Flames
Uncategorized July 25, 2021 0
Fire departments from Clinton, Graceville, Beardsley, Ortonville, Odessa, Big Stone City, SD, Wheaton, Herman, Browns Valley, Chokio, Morris, and Dumont are on the scene of a major blaze that broke out at the Wheaton-Dumont Elevator in Clinton, Minnesota, this morning. The fire, an orange ball of fire that can... Read more
Jim Farrell
Obituaries July 24, 2021 0
Jim Farrell, age 84, of Milbank, passed away on July 23, 2021, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held at... Read more
