Now is your last chance for you to get in on the Milbank Chamber’s gift certificate campaign to help keep area businesses in business. Purchase a gift certificate to be counted in the total on Monday and show the strength of Milbank! Stop out and pick up an order... Read more
Jon Rogers, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Ortonville Area Health Services confirmed the first case of COVID-19 at Fairway View Neighborhoods, a skilled nursing home located in Ortonville, Minnesota. Rogers said, “For all of us here at Fairway View Senior Communities, providing the best possible care and protecting the... Read more
Brady Femling Signs to Run at Valley City State
Local News April 22, 2020 0
Brady Femling, an MHS senior, has signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at Valley City State University in Valley City, North Dakota, next fall. Brady is the son of Anne and Travis Lester and Bob and Amanda Femling. “I’m very excited to meet a... Read more
Free Craft and Nature Projects Available for Youth
Local News April 22, 2020 0
Youth and their families can pick up a brown bag activity from the Grant County 4-H office. Totes are available outside the courthouse on the east side of the building near the extension office door. The bag includes all the supplies and instructions to complete each activity. The programs... Read more
Dorothy Mueller
Obituaries April 22, 2020 0
Dorothy Emogene (Schumacher) Mueller, 94, of rural Corona, SD, died peacefully on April 21, 2020, surrounded by family at the Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be postponed until a time when family and friends can gather safely to say our good-byes and celebrate the life... Read more
Sue Christensen, Teri Spors, Diane Stewart, and Janelle Kelly celebrated Earth Day 2020 together. The four friends and members of the Big Stone City Bookends cancer team picked up garbage at the ball field in Big Stone City, in the ditches along 144th Street, and at the Big Stone... Read more
No Tornado Drill in Milbank During National Severe Weather Awareness Week
Local News April 22, 2020 0
Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, reminds people this is National Severe Weather Awareness Week — the time for people to review their weather safety plans before severe weather strikes. According to Schuelke, this year, it will not include a tornado siren alert test as the state... Read more
The 2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization for the City of Milbank was called to order at 8 AM by Chairman Mach. The meeting was held telephonically. Present were Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson. Representing the City of Milbank was Councilman Joel Foster. Representing the Milbank School Board... Read more
Willie Sherod
Obituaries April 21, 2020 0
Wilbert “Willie” Sherod, age 92, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on April 19, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Eidskog Cemetery in Otrey Township of Big Stone County. Reverend Richard Larson will officiate the service.... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a... Read more
