Edith Magedanz
Obituaries May 27, 2020 0
Edith Magedanz, age 94, of Milbank passed away on May 27, 2020, at home, surrounded by family following a severe stroke. Due to the limitations on public gatherings at this time, a private funeral ceremony will be held at Christ Episcopal Church in Milbank on Friday, June 12, at... Read more
Over 40 area youth participated in the biennial bike rodeo and 30 youth entered the coloring contest. A daily video served as a guide for bike safety. The week concluded with a Facebook live presentation by William Karels, the Grant County and state 4-H ambassador. Riley Krause and Brytten Schmieg... Read more
Finance Director of the Milbank Community Foundation Craig Wellnitz reminds non-profit groups to apply for funds from the 2020-2021 Grant County Combined Appeal. “Applications are available now,” Wellnitz says. According to Wellnitz, “During the 2019-2020 campaign, contributions from our generous community allowed the foundation to allocate $164,500 to 18... Read more
Verne Foss
Obituaries May 26, 2020 0
Verne Foss, age 91, of Milbank, SD, peacefully passed away on May 16, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. Services will be held at a later date. Verne Daryl Foss was born on April 3, 1929, in Milbank, SD. He was the son of Albert and Mamie (Boerger) Foss. Verne attended... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning one new positive case of COVID-19 in Grant County, bringing the county’s total to eleven. Of the county’s eleven positive cases, five have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 132 total tests in Grant County... Read more
Valley Queen Cancels Cheeseburger Day
Local News May 26, 2020 0
Valley Queen announced their decision to cancel Cheeseburger Day, an event traditionally held in June. The cancellation is due to the ongoing uncertainty of how COVID-19 will impact large gatherings. Plans are underway for an alternative event to be held this fall. Cheeseburger Day is a popular community get-together... Read more
They say, “Time heals all wounds.” Surely the person who penned that never lost a child. Or a brother, at an age when they were too young to understand. The Dexter family of Milbank has felt the heartache of that loss since 1966, when their son and brother Ronald... Read more
The Grant County 4-H has postponed their Malt Wagon event until later this summer. The Malt Wagon historically has served as a kickoff to all summer 4-H events. The Grant County 4-H program is working to create experiences for 4-H members and the community. This summer, 4-H leaders encourage... Read more
Zina Koehntopp
Obituaries May 25, 2020 0
A prayer service for Zina Koehntopp, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the church in Ortonville. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m.... Read more
Emma (Ebsen) Flanery
Obituaries May 24, 2020 0
Emma V. Flanery, 93, of Rapid City, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Rapid City. She was born in Prairie Center Township in Southeast South Dakota to Peter and Serina (Christensen) Ebsen. Survivors include her children: Dennis ‘Denny’ (Michelle) Flanery of Rapid City; Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Flanery Wilson... Read more