Senior Athletes and Musicians Recognized
Senior athletes participating in the Fall 2017 season were recognized during Senior-Parents night. Seniors, the activity they are involved in, and their parents: Cross Country Shea Hooth – Nicole and Cory Hooth Christina Lusk – James Jr. and Rovilyn Lusk Sophia Seffrood – Anne and John Seffrood Luke Wold... Read more
Bonnie Rothi

Bonnie Rothi

Obituaries December 3, 2017 0

Bonnie Elaine Rothi, age 92, lifelong resident of Ortonville who died December 2, 2017, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at First English... Read more
Koplins Purchase Schmidt’s Landing
Schmidt’s Landing Resort and Lakeside Suites on Big Stone Lake was sold at auction Friday, December 1, at the Big Stone American Legion. The resort, a focal point on Big Stone Lake for decades, was sold to the top bidders Adam and Jeny Koplin of Milbank. The couple paid... Read more
Eunice Trygstad Wins $1,000
Eunice Trygstad of Milbank won $1000 in Ol’ Mill Bucks today (Saturday, December 2) during the Holiday Cash Drawing sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Eunice was at Hartman’s Family Foods, one of the participating merchants, when her name was drawn. Milbank Area Chamber Events Director Laura... Read more
Linda Larson Meyer

Linda Larson Meyer

Obituaries December 2, 2017 0

Linda Sue (Larson) Meyer, age 71, of Rogers, Minnesota left our world on November 26, 2017. Linda was born on May 19, 1946, to Evald and Rosemary Larson in Ramona, South Dakota. On June 19, 1965, she married Bernie Meyer. Together, they raised three children in Milbank, South Dakota... Read more
Earl Lundberg

Earl Lundberg

Obituaries December 1, 2017 0

Earl A. “Lonnie” Lundberg, age 92, of Strandburg, SD, died on December 1, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD, with Rev. Elmer Brinkman officiating. Interment will follow... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Featured in Public Scrimmage
The public is invited to meet the Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs girls basketball team and their coaches during a public scrimmage Friday, December 1. The scrimmage begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Koch School gym. The cost of admission is a sports drink or water, which will be used... Read more
Junior Busy Bees Need Backpack Supplies
The Junior Busy Bees 4-H Club is decorating and sponsoring a Christmas tree for the Grant County Courthouse Festival of Trees. The Junior Busy Bees chose the theme “Fill the Pack on Your Back” and their intent is to collect backpack items for students in the Milbank area. Items... Read more
HealthFirst Chiropractic Brings Dr. Logan to Milbank
Dr. Logan Klettenberg has joined HealthFirst Chiropractic in Milbank. Dr. Aaron Micko, owner of Healthfirst Clinic, says, “He adds a great dynamic and a Mayo-type approach with two sets of eyes on each case. Dr. Logan is about as close as I can get to finding someone that is... Read more
Cub Scout Turtle Races Held
The Cub Scouts Pack 38 held their annual Turtle Races on Sunday, November 19, at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The top three winners in both the Rookies and Veterans divisions were named. Winning the Rookies race was Jayden Welberg. Jesus Rethke placed second and Aiden Pillatzki was third.... Read more