All three floors of the Grant County Courthouse are brimming with holiday cheer and filled with 19 beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The courthouse staff hosts its holiday open house on Saturday, December 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland... Read more
The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their annual Christmas concert Thursday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The concert is free and everyone is invited. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform the musical selections:... Read more
Senior Athletes and Musicians Recognized
High School Sports December 3, 2017 0
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
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
Local News December 2, 2017 0
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 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
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
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
Milbank Area Girls Basketball November 30, 2017 0
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
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
