Frank Kellen

Frank Kellen

Obituaries March 12, 2018 0

Frank A. Kellen, age 49, of Ortonville, MN, died on March 12, 2018, at St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Fr. Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass. Visitation... Read more

Joseph Van Hout

Obituaries March 12, 2018 0

Joseph Van Hout, age 76, of Milbank, SD, died Monday, March 12, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the... Read more
Phyllis Thompson

Phyllis Thompson

Obituaries March 11, 2018 0

Phyllis A. Thompson, age 87, of Benson, MN, died on March 11, 2018, at Meadow Lane Nursing Home in Benson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be... Read more
Evelyn Schwebach

Evelyn Schwebach

Obituaries March 11, 2018 0

Evelyn Ahlers Schwebach of Graceville, MN, age 91, passed away on March 11, 2018, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN, surrounded by family. She will be greatly missed. A great-grandson voiced, “God will be happy!” Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.... Read more
Clocks Spring Forward Tonight!
Don’t forget to set your clock ahead an hour when you go to bed tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially begins Sunday morning at 2 a.m.  By now, you’ve probably heard both sides of the argument on whether or not we should be moving the hands on our clocks every few months. Does all... Read more
South Shore Bingo Postponed Until March 17
A soup supper followed by Ham & Turkey Bingo will be held Saturday, March 17, at the South Shore Community Center. The soup supper starts at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for funds to fix the roof of the old school building. Read more
Dr. Fred Deutsch to Run for District 4 State House
Dr. Fred Deutsch announced his intention to run for the South Dakota House of Representatives for District 4 in the 2018 election. District 4 includes Grant, Deuel, rural Brookings, and rural Codington counties. Deutsch, a Republican, served in the legislature from 2015 to 2016. He was a member of... Read more
Easter Party at Big Stone Library Set for March 31
The Big Stone City Branch Public Library is hosting their annual Spring Fling Easter Party on Saturday, March 31, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Children of all ages and their families are invited. The library also welcomes your out-of-town grandchildren to this event. The open house-style party is free... Read more
St. Lawrence Registration Set for Tuesday
Preschool and kindergarten registration at St. Lawrence School is Tuesday, March 13. Registration is held in the preschool room at the school from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Children are required to be age 3 by Sept. 1, 2018 to enter the 3-year-old preschool and age 4 by Sept.... Read more
Miranda Cantine, RN at Ortonville Area Health Services has been awarded a Health Coach Certification. Miranda has been with OAHS since August 2017 creating relationships with patients to promote healthy lifestyle options and improving communication with provider-care teams. Ranet Schmeichel RN, Health Care Home Coordinator said, “Health coaching is... Read more