The 2020 It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk has been rescheduled to July 24 with a brand new look in fundraising for Grant County cancer patients. The traditional cancer walk core committee members have created a new format this year including a drive-thru meal and viewing of luminaries.... Read more
The Milbank 16U VFW Teener baseball team nearly finished the game before it started. They belted out 17 runs in the opening inning against Webster on Friday, July 10. Milbank only added one more run to their score in the second, but it was more than enough to post... Read more
The Milbank City Council held their regular meeting on July 13 at 7 p.m. in the Milbank Community Room. Josh Karels was sworn in as the newest member of the city council. Karels was appointed by Mayor Pat Raffety to fill a one-year term for Ward Three. The seat... Read more
The Milbank Firechiefs ended the game early by virtue of the 10-run rule as they downed the Clear Lake Slough Sharks 15-5 on Sunday, July 12, on the road. The Chiefs’ season record now stands at 8-0. Milbank started the game on fire with six runs. They added a... Read more
Taking home first place in the July 11 Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association team penning event were Blair Wittnebel, Nikki Roggenbuck, and Brandon Feabarg. They clocked a time of 28.72 seconds. Second place went to Joanie Hills, Tom Graham, and Louie Minder with a time of 33.24 seconds. Craig Magedanz,... Read more
Vivian Bailey
Obituaries July 15, 2020 0
Vivian Bailey, age 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on July 15, 2020, at Ortonville Area Health Service Hospital. A graveside service will be held for Vivian at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Artichoke Lake Seventh-Day Adventist Cemetery. Read more
Cyndy Larsen Joins Grant County Visiting Neighbors
Local News July 14, 2020 0
Cyndy Larsen has joined the Grant County Visiting Neighbors Program. The program assists the elderly and disabled of Grant County with personal care, laundry, and light housekeeping to help them remain in their homes. Cyndy, who recently retired from the Milbank school lunch program, lives in rural Stockholm with... Read more
The online auction for It Takes a Spark is going on now through Friday, July 17. Place your bid on 118 items. Proceeds go to benefit cancer patients in all areas of Grant County. Choose from: Picnic supplies, food and drink gift certificates, lottery tickets, and Ol’ Mill Bucks.... Read more
Lois Kanne
Obituaries July 13, 2020 0
Lois Kanne, 89, formerly of Ortonville, MN and Milbank, SD, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born August 15, 1930, in Chadron, NE., to Charles and Luella (Andrews) Wertz. Lois graduated from Chadron High School in 1947. On September 1, 1949, Lois married Wayne Kanne. Lois grew up... Read more
Rose Wittnebel
Obituaries July 13, 2020 0
Rose Wittnebel, age 83, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on July 12, 2020, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A private graveside service will be held for Rose with her immediate family. The graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery... Read more
