Melvin Reinke
Obituaries March 30, 2020 0
Melvin Reinke, age 76, passed way on March 30, 2020. A memorial service for Mel will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials are preferred to: Big Stone County Cancer Support Group, Mound Cemetery Association, or Trinity Lutheran Church of Ortonville. To send flowers to the family or plant... Read more
Emergency Food Giveaway to be Held in Milbank
Local News March 29, 2020 0
The Grant County Christian Service Council is coordinating with Feeding South Dakota to provide an Emergency Food Giveaway in Milbank on Thursday, April 2. This giveaway is in addition to the giveaway planned for May 6. The Emergency Giveaway will be held April 2 from 2-3 p.m. in the... Read more
Shirley Finberg
Obituaries March 28, 2020 0
Shirley D. Finberg, age 83 of Clinton, MN passed away on March 28, 2020, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Services will be held at a later date. Shirley Darlene (Kruse) Finberg was born on February 12, 1937, in Madison, MN. She was the daughter of Harley and Florence... Read more
Peggy Newman
Obituaries March 26, 2020 0
Peggy Newman, age 65, died on March 26, 2020, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Private family services will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Monday, March 30, 2020, and burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD. We must adhere to the CDC... Read more
Bruce Sime
Obituaries March 25, 2020 0
Bruce Sime, age 80, of Revillo, SD, passed away on March 25, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera after a short illness. Private family services will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Saturday, March 28, 2020, and burial will take place at Revillo City Cemetery. A visitation... Read more
Pick Up Milbank School Locker Contents Tomorrow
Local News March 25, 2020 0
The Milbank School District announced it will roll out its distance education tomorrow, March 26. The school has also boxed up items from the lockers of students in grades 6-12. Locker items can be picked up by going to the front door of the high school tomorrow between 7:30... Read more
Gov. Noem Addresses State on COVID-19
Local News March 24, 2020 0
Governor Kristi Noem held a press conference March 24. Kim Balsam-Rysdon, South Dakota Secretary of Health, also fielded questions. Governor Noem indicated South Dakota has documented 30 cases of COVID-19, including two new cases today. The new cases were in Brookings and Beadle counties. She also said eight of... Read more
Jane Hedman
Obituaries March 24, 2020 0
Maja “Jane” Hedman, age 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on March 23, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services are currently pending. Maja Jane Hedman was born on July 16, 1930, in Milbank, SD, to Arthur and Mamie (Amsden) Hedman. At a very young age,... Read more
WVEC Temporarily Closes Office
Local News March 24, 2020 0
Dave Page, general manager at Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, announced the cooperative has temporarily closed its office to the public. Page says, “We’re still in full operation and stand ready to serve our customers. Please call us for regular service and parts. We’ll do all we can to serve... Read more
St. Lawrence School Implements Plan During Closure
Local News March 24, 2020 0
Principal Brenda Anderson sent a letter to the parents and students of St. Lawrence School in Milbank. The letter outlines the school’s plans in response to the closure of all schools in South Dakota. Because the weather forecast is predicting inclement weather tomorrow, Principal Anderson also asks parents to... Read more
