James “Jimmy” Grabow
Obituaries June 1, 2018 0
James “Jimmy” Paul Grabow, age 87, of Milbank died May 30, 2018, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 10:30am at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will take place from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, June 4,... Read more
It’s summertime. But more important…it’s time for Tommy’s! Tommy’s Popcorn Stand opens for the season tonight at Lake Farley at 6 p.m. and stays open until 8 p.m. Tommy’s will also be open on Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The Milbank Kiwanis Club continues the... Read more
Ardith Hegge
Obituaries May 31, 2018 0
Ardith Hegge, age 75, died May 31, 2018, at Ortonville Area Health Service Hospital. A graveside service for Ardith will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the Clinton Cemetery. Rev. Ailsa Odom will officiate. Ardith Elsie (Biel) Hegge was born on February, 25, 1943,... Read more
Casey Bogenrief Starts Tattoo Business in Milbank
Local News May 30, 2018 1
Casey Bogenrief is creating quite a buzz around Milbank. He opened Crazy Ink Tattoos in April and uses his talent to decorate bodies with lions, hearts, bears, doves, flowers, and words of encouragement. But the choices don’t end there – a loved one’s handwriting, a special date – the... Read more
US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue encourages dairy producers to enroll in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy(MPP-Dairy). Changes to the program were authorized under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The final date to enroll is June 1. The program is designed to provide better... Read more
Jon Christensen, operations manager at Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, completed an intensive program in electric utility management with the University of Wisconsin – Madison. The program guides rural electric cooperative CEOs and top level managers through all facets of the electric utility industry. Jon is one of only a few electric utility management staff... Read more
The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call reporting a house fire at 14427 479th Avenue on Tuesday, May 29. The property is the residence of Corey and Heather Veen. Upon arrival, the fire and rescue team discovered heavy smoke from a fire centrally located on the... Read more
Nearly 100 youth attended the biennial 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day at the Grant County 4-H grounds on May 25. The rodeo was designed for kindergarteners through fifth-graders. William Karels, 4-H member, founder and coordinator of the event says, “Many kids, like myself, live on a farm and... Read more
Charles Stemsrud
Obituaries May 26, 2018 0
Charles O. Stemsrud, age 86, died at his home on May 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2pm at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will take place from 12 to 2pm at the church on Tuesday. Pastor Caleb Schewe will officiate... Read more
Registration for the 2018 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone Branch Public Library is set for Wednesday, May 30. Registration runs from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for children age five to children currently in fifth grade. Registration forms will be filled out and reading packets picked up... Read more
