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
Jennifer Reinhardt
Obituaries December 25, 2018 0
Jennifer Lynn Reinhardt, age 45, resident of Twin Brooks, SD, died on December 25, 2018, at the Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 1:00 PM at Calvary Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 3, from 11:00 AM... Read more
James Boogaard Wins $1000 in Chamber Drawing
Local News December 23, 2018 0
James Boogaard is a ho ho ho lot richer! He won $1000 in the last Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce holiday drawing of the season. James was in Hartman’s Family Foods when his name was called. He is also the second $1000-winner in two weeks. According to James, he... Read more
Opal Olson
Obituaries December 21, 2018 0
Opal Esther Olson, age 94, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on December 20, 2018, at Fairway View Senior Community. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Ortonville United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Melanie Reiners officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday,... Read more
Bonnie Carman
Obituaries December 20, 2018 0
***Services have been rescheduled AGAIN for Bonnie.*** Bonnie L. Carman, age 81, resident of Bellingham, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at the Ortonville Area Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Bellingham Community Center in Bellingham,... Read more
Loutsch and Schwagel Win VFW Essay Contests
Local News December 19, 2018 0
Voice of Democracy: Nathan Loutsch took first place in the 2018 Voice of Democracy essay competition for the Milbank area. Rhianna Wellberg earned second place, and Makenna Osowski was third. The top three winners were each awarded a medal and a monetary prize. Halli Essington, Peyten Wiese, and Korbin... Read more
BREAKING: Stolen Vehicles Lead Police on Over 100 MPH High-Speed Chase
Local News December 18, 2018 0
On Saturday December 15, the Milbank Police Department contacted the Ortonville Police Department at 9:08 a.m. to report a stolen 2014 Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle had been taken near the Milbank Hospital and the direction it was fleeing was unknown. The Ortonville Police Department observed the stolen vehicle headed... Read more
Grant County Combined Appeal Achieves Goal of $182,100
Local News December 18, 2018 0
The Grant County Combined Appeal set a goal of $182,100 for 2018. They just reached it! According to Craig Wellnitz, fundraising chairman, this the seventh year in a row the organization, with help from the generous community, has met its goal. For 57 years – since 1961- the Grant... Read more
