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 four. Of the county’s four positive cases, two have recovered and no longer have COVID-19. To date, the results of 71 total tests in Grant County... Read more
The Milbank City Council discussed installing surveillance cameras at the Milbank Rubble site during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting held remotely via Zoom on Monday, May 11. Because so many people have been issued keys to the gate, abuse of privileges after hours, such as debris and tree branch... Read more
Have you noticed three new signs in Milbank? The colorful signs replaced the Combined Appeal tote boards and thank the community for their generous donations. Artists Nancy Pauli and Gracie Korstjens painted the signs, and Clee and Paula Brakke installed them. Look for the signs at Unity Square, First... Read more
Grant County Commission Proceedings: May 5, 2020
Local News May 11, 2020 0
The Grant County Commission met at 8AM by telephonic conference with the public. The meeting was held in the Courthouse Community Room. Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson were present at the meeting site. Chairman Mach called the meeting to order. Motion by Stengel and seconded by Tostenson... Read more
Robert Halvorson
Obituaries May 10, 2020 0
Robert Halvorson, age 77, of Beardsley, MN, died on May 10, 2020. A private family service will be held for Bob’s family with a public Celebration of Life being held at a later date. A livestream of Bob’s funeral service will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14,... Read more
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
