Pekelder Predicts Ice Out
Local News April 1, 2018 0
Should you plan to take your boat or your ice shack to the fishing opener? District conservation officer supervior of Game, Fish, and Parks, Jamie Pekelder, predicts the ice will remain on Big Stone Lake another two weeks. Pekelder says his office determines the Ice Out as being able... Read more
James Lund
Obituaries March 31, 2018 0
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa. Rev. Thaine Kister will officiate and burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held in the Chapel of Madison Lutheran Home on Wednesday from 5 – 7... Read more
Donald Prior
Obituaries March 30, 2018 0
Donald Prior, age 80 of Ortonville died March 30, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more
The Community Easter egg hunt location has been changed to the Milbank High School, at 1001 East Park Avenue, for this Saturday, March 31. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and all children through second grade are invited to join the Easter egg hunt sponsored by Milbank Community Pride. The Easter Bunny... Read more
Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank celebrated its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, Friday, March 29. Mark and Ashlie Veen own the business located in the former middle school at 307 South 5th Street in Milbank. Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 29, 2018 0
Milbank Middle School has announced the third quarter honor rolls. Students named are as follows: Grade Eight Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Nick Batchelor Cole Brown Maiah Brown Taryn Dusky William Karels Ella Kasuske Danielle Kennedy Kaden Krause Madison Mathews Marion Mischel Hattie Muellenbach Alexis Ninneman Savanna Osowski Jack... Read more
Eischens to Step Down from Chamber
Local News March 28, 2018 0
Chelcie Eischens has been membership and finance director for the Milbank Area Chamber since July 2016. She plans to step down from that position this June. Chelcie says, “When I started, I didn’t know anyone, now I know so many people on different levels – from business associates to... Read more
Ortonville Area Health Services will host Motherhood and More on April 6, at the Ortonville Armory. The event is free and everyone is invited. Kathryn Vigness, a motivational speaker and life coach, presents the evening’s entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 for refreshments and shopping motherhood-inspired vendor... Read more
Standing Room Only at Grant County Commissioners Meeting
Local News March 27, 2018 1
The courtroom at the Grant County Courthouse was standing room only today at a special meeting conducted by the Grant County Commissioners. The meeting was called to discuss the county zoning regulations regarding wind energy systems and the necessity of a review of the regulations and request for recommendations... Read more
Zastrows to Leave Peace Lutheran Church
Local News March 27, 2018 0
“It’s just like a wishbone, you’re getting pulled in two directions, and one of them is going to win. Both are important,” said Pastor Nathan Zastrow of Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Summit. Zastrow will soon be leaving the congregations he has led... Read more
