Dorothy French
Obituaries August 22, 2019 0
Memorial services for 86 year old Dorothy French of Ortonville will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, Ortonville, Minnesota. Rev. Melanie Reiners, Rev. Barb McKewin and Rev. Dr. Devern Schwenn will officiate at the service. Special music will be provided by... Read more
Milbank’s new superintendent of schools, Justin Downes, reports 988 students are enrolled in the Milbank School District on August 21 – the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Superintendent Downes says so far so good, “Things are off and running smoothly.” Here’s how the 988 students break breaks... Read more
Ricky Bohn
Obituaries August 21, 2019 1
Ricky Bohn, age 59, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on August 20, 2019, at South Ridge Healthcare in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank.... Read more
Community Bible Study will host an ice cream social at Lake Farley Park at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. Enjoy a divinely delicious ice cream sundae. (No devil’s food cake of course;) Learn more, visit with the leaders, or register to become a part of an interdenominational Bible... Read more
The Grant County Christian Service Council partners again with Feeding South Dakota on Wednesday, August 21. The free food giveaway will be held at the Grant County 4-H exhibit building from 4:30 – 6 p.m or until the food is gone. Food is given to any family in need.... Read more
Lacey Busack New Radiology Manager at OAHS
Local News August 15, 2019 0
Lacey Busack has joined Ortonville Area Health Services as the new radiology manager. Lacey has been employed by the Milbank Area Hospital for over four years. She also worked for Prairie Lakes Hospital in the cardiac cath lab and assisted with interventional radiology procedures at St. Alexius Medical Center.... Read more
Lois Loof
Obituaries August 14, 2019 0
A memorial service for Lois M. Loof, age 93, of Mesa, AZ, who passed away on June 30, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN, will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more
Ortonville Area Health Services Recognized for Excellence
Local News August 12, 2019 0
Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) was recognized by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) for superior performance in quality and patient safety as part of MHA’s Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN). MHA was chosen to participate in HIIN as one of 16 national, regional, or state organizations selected by the... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club gave a 4-H Achievement Days tour to OST on August 6. OST students visited the static exhibits, animal exhibits, and listened to a presentation by the 2019 South Dakota Dairy Princess, Ytsje Andringa, and Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club member Kendra Schweer. Older... Read more
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club gave a 4-H Achievement Days tour to OST on August 6. OST students visited the static exhibits, animal exhibits, and listened to a presentation by the 2019 South Dakota Dairy Princess, Ytsje Andringa, and Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club member Kendra Schweer. Older... Read more
