The Milbank School District will conduct a Kindergarten screening and registration Friday, January 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Koch Elementary School. Kindergarten screening is for any child who is five years old before September 1, 2019. Children will participate in a kindergarten assessment. The school nurse... Read more
The Grant County Courthouse remained spruced up all during the holidays with 18 trees decorated for the 27th Annual Festival of Christmas Trees. The Grant County Library won first place with its tree The S’more you Read the S’more you Know! Stateline 4-H Club took second place with their... Read more
Jessy and McKenzie Johnson Have First Baby of 2019
Local News January 6, 2019 0
Jayce Lee Johnson, son of Jessy and McKenzie Johnson, is Milbank’s first baby of 2019. Jayce came into the world at 9:56 a.m. on January 2. He weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and spanned 19 3/4 inches from the top of his head to his tiny toes. Jayce... Read more
MHS Wins Second in State Junior Achievement Competition
Local News January 3, 2019 0
The Milbank High School Junior Achievement (JA) team placed second in the JA Titan Statewide Competition hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) of South Dakota. Students competed as bosses of global, virtual-reality businesses. To commemorate their second place finish, each of the MHS students received a $150 cash prize. The... Read more
Frank Remington
Obituaries January 2, 2019 0
Frank W. Remington, age 48, of Milbank, SD, died on January 1, 2019. A time of gathering will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank from 3:00-5:00 p.m. A prayer service led by Rev. Thom Bowsher will start at 4:30 p.m. Frank Weston... Read more
Russell Skundberg
Obituaries January 1, 2019 0
Russell Skundberg, age 95, resident of Ortonville, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 10:30 AM at the Fairway View Community Orpheum. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Burnys Koch
Obituaries December 31, 2018 0
Burnys Koch, age 94, resident of Graceville, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio, MN. Visitation will be held on... Read more
Paul Derry
Obituaries December 30, 2018 0
Paul Derry, age 61, of Ortonville, died on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the Appleton Care Center in Appleton, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 11:00 AM at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Reverend... Read more
Brian Trapp Joins First Bank and Trust
Local News December 30, 2018 0
Brian Trapp has joined the staff at First Bank and Trust as an ag-business banking officer. Brian earned his bachelor of science degree in banking and financial services from Northern State University and has nearly seven years of banking experience. He is also a licensed crop insurance agent. “We... Read more
David Jorgenson
Obituaries December 26, 2018 0
Funeral services for David Jorgenson have been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 11 am due to weather. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. David S. Jorgenson, age 83, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on December 25, 2018, at the Ortonville Hospital.... Read more
