Jake Muellenbach has cooked on Mother’s Day for 28 years, but the chef-owner of Shady Beach Grille on Big Stone Lake says, “2020 is one for the books.” It’s also one for the box. This year, you couldn’t take your mom to Shady Beach, but you could take Shady... 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 three. To date, the results of 68 tests have been reported by the state, 65 returning negative and three returning positive. On Wednesday, the first two... Read more
Ann Nelson
Obituaries May 9, 2020 0
Ann Marie Nelson passed away on May 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on April 21, 1952, to Carl and Ruth Gustafson of rural Ortonville, MN. Ann was raised on the family farm and attended Ortonville Public School where she graduated in 1970. Ann attended... Read more
Janice Fredrickson
Obituaries May 8, 2020 0
Janice Jean Fredrickson, of Milbank, SD, died on May 8, 2020. Private graveside services for Janice have been held. Read more
Carol Kellen
Obituaries May 7, 2020 0
Carol J. Kellen, age 79, of Clinton, MN, passed away on May 6, 2020, at Essentia Health – Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN. A private graveside service will be held for Carol with a Celebration of Life to be held in July 2020. Carol Jean (Westlund) Kellen was... Read more
Adele Gonsoir
Obituaries May 6, 2020 0
Adele Gonsoir, age 91, of Groton, SD, passed away on May 6, 2020, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, SD. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Wilmot City Cemetery. Adele Canfield was born on November 21, 1928, in Sisseton, SD,... Read more
The South Dakota Department of Health reported this morning two positive cases of COVID-19 in Grant County. To date, the results of 55 tests have been reported by the state, 53 returning negative. According to a statement issued by the City of Milbank, local officials were first notified of... Read more
FSA Starts Acreage Reporting for 2020
Local News May 5, 2020 0
The Grant County USDA Service Center will continue to be open for business by phone appointment only. Program delivery staff will be working with producers by phone and online tools. Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), or other service center agency patrons are required to call... Read more
Who’s that Bulldog? Jaecy Engebretson
Local News May 5, 2020 0
Jaecy Engebretson is a gym rat. She grew up bouncing balls and doing homework in the gym at Grant-Deuel High School. “Both of my parents were always involved with athletics at Grant-Deuel,” she says. “So, from a young age, I was always with them at the gym.” Her dad,... Read more
Ruth Thaden
Obituaries May 4, 2020 1
Ruth Thaden, age 79, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on April 30, 2020, at United Living Community in Brookings. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot City Cemetery in Wilmot, SD. A visitation will be... Read more
