Watching History Being Made
Senator John Wiik January 14, 2019 0
This week was a monumental week in South Dakota. First, I was sworn in by the Chief Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court for my 2nd term in the South Dakota Senate. Soon after, our Representatives were sworn in over in the House of Representatives. We then took... Read more
Elayne Fahlgren
Obituaries January 14, 2019 0
Elayne A. Fahlgren, age 93, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 2:30 PM at the Fairway View Community Orpheum. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
Week One of The 2019 Legislative Session
Representative Fred Deutsch January 14, 2019 0
The first week of the 94th Session of the South Dakota Legislature is now over. I am very grateful to be back and look forward to once again do the people’s work. My roommate during session is my District 4 colleague, Rep. John Mills. Our early mornings have been... Read more
Jack Gable
Obituaries January 13, 2019 0
Jack Edward Gable, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, who died on January 12, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January... Read more
Douglas Schake
Obituaries January 13, 2019 0
Douglas L. Schake, age 51, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 1PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
Janice Schultz
Obituaries January 13, 2019 0
Janice Mary Schultz, age 82, resident of Milbank, SD, died on January 11, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one prior to... Read more
Kynslee Grace Hughes
Obituaries January 13, 2019 1
Kynslee Grace Hughes, age six weeks, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on January 10, 2019, with her parents by her side at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services for Kynslee Grace Hughes are scheduled for Saturday, January 19, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity... Read more
Thadens Put Faith in Donuts for Four Decades
Local News January 10, 2019 1
How do you make a light and airy doughnut? Practice. Practice. Practice. Thaden Family Donuts of Marvin has been making doughnuts for 41 years and, not only have the Thadens used the same recipe, they’ve used the same spoon! The stainless steel spoon stirred over 728,000 doughnuts while the... Read more
Milbank Special Education Teacher Joyce Johnson Resigns
Local News January 10, 2019 1
Joyce Johnson submitted her letter of resignation on Wednesday, January 9, to the Milbank School District Board of Education. Johnson has been employed as a special education instructor in the Milbank School District since 1995. Mrs. Johnson began teaching in the Koch School and in 1999 moved to the... Read more
Sandy Schell Resigns as Koch School Kindergarten Teacher
Local News January 9, 2019 5
Sandy Schell resigned from her position as kindergarten teacher at Koch Elementary School. The Milbank School District Board of Education accepted her letter of resignation at their board meeting on Wednesday, January, 9. Mrs. Schell’s retirement becomes effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Mrs. Schell has... Read more
