Verden Gerber
Obituaries April 12, 2021 0
Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa.... Read more
Bill Justice
Obituaries April 11, 2021 0
Bill Justice, age 89, of Milbank, passed away on April 10, 2021, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial will be at the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday,... Read more
Berens Market to Build New Store
Local News April 8, 2021 2
Berens Market is moving! The move will be two blocks east of the current store on Highway 12 in Milbank. Brandon Berens and his wife, Jani, took over ownership of the company this past January, but Brandon is beginning his sixth year as manager. Even more impressive, Brandon is... Read more
Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC) announced a fiber-optic expansion to the rural 432 and 862 exchange areas of Grant County. According to ITC, the new fiber-optic connection will offer residents and businesses a reliable, unlimited, fiber-fast internet connection, local phone, and TV service. Tracy Bandemer, ITC’s CEO, says, “ITC has been... Read more
Joan Krakow
Obituaries April 7, 2021 0
Joan Agnes (Adelman) Krakow, formerly of Rosen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Melrose Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota at the age of 92. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on April 10, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rosen, Minnesota. Father... Read more
State Director of Right to Life, Dale Bartscher, will speak at the Right to Life chapter meeting at the Living Word Church on Thursday, April 8 at 2:00 pm. All are welcome to come and hear what Right to Life will be doing locally. Bartscher will give a detailed report on the pro-life... Read more
The Bulldogs’ boys basketball team presented season-end awards to wrap up their 2020-2021 season. Awards were voted on by the players at each level – varsity, junior varsity, and C-team. Coach Logan Diede also recognized achievements earned by the players and this year’s team. Senior Will Cummins finished his career... Read more
Marcile Manning
Obituaries April 7, 2021 0
Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of M. Marcile Manning, age 90, of Milbank. Marcile passed away on April 5, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, April 9 at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. The public is invited to... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce announced Casey Donahew will headline their annual Country Concert this July during Farley Fest 2021. The opening act will feature Allie Colleen, daughter of country legend Garth Brooks. All tickets are $25 and available now at https://www.farleyfest.com/ Casey Donahew has gone from being a favorite on... Read more
Registration is now open for a Kid Kare babysitting clinic, which teaches youth ages 9 and up the responsibilities of babysitting. The virtual program will be held four Mondays from April 19 to May 10, usually from 4-5 p.m. Attendees will learn about caring for infants and children, including first... Read more
