Genevieve Davis
Obituaries June 2, 2019 0
Genevieve “Gen” Davis, age 88, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on June 1, 2019, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, from... Read more
MHS freshman Bennett Schwenn won the triple jump championship at the 2019 South Dakota State A Track and Field Meet for the preliminary events in Tea on May 24 and the finals in Sioux Falls on May 25. Bennett’s jump of 43′ 8.5″ also broke his own school record. In... Read more
It’s time to blast off into a Universe of Stories during Summer Reading 2019. Take your little astronauts to Mission Control (the Grant County Public Library in Milbank) on Monday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. Jay and Leslie Laughing Matters launch the fun with their show Flights of Fancy.... Read more
Kathy Trapp
Obituaries May 31, 2019 0
Kathleen “Kathy” Trapp, age 89, of Milbank, died on May 31, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate, and burial will be in the... Read more
Fifteen students from Koch Elementary School received certificates for perfect attendance for the 2018-2019 school year. Submitted Photo- Back row: (l.to r.) Collin Phinney, Lucas Johnson, Alex Baugh, Ethan Owen, Hunter Hawley, Liam Heller, and Thomas Bass. Front row: (l.to r.) Cade Grabow, Emmett VanHoorn, Kinley VanHoorn, Brander Hicks,... Read more
The Grant County FSA reminds eligible farmers the deadline to request Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) is May 31, 2019. MALs, which provide interim financing on production, aid cash flow while removing the need to sell commodities immediately following harvest when market prices are typically low. The final date to... Read more
This summer marks the 24th year the Fraasch family has volunteered at Farley Fest. Doug and LaVonne started the tradition which now spans three generations. Doug says, “I signed up back in 1996 because I had served as Chamber of Commerce president for both the Ortonville and Milbank chambers,... Read more
Seven sixth grade students from St. Lawrence School completed graduation ceremonies Friday, May 24, and prepare for next year at Milbank Middle School. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class of 2019. Class members were Veronica Fonder, Rylen Frerichs, Katie Kruger, Bryan Meyer, Josh Pederson, Luke... Read more
Arlo Johnson
Obituaries May 28, 2019 0
Arlo Johnson, age 84, of Wilmot, SD died on May 28, 2019, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will be at Osceola... Read more
Jim Johnson
Obituaries May 28, 2019 0
James “Jim” Johnson, age 80, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on May 28, 2019, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 31, from... Read more
