The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team battled cold and wind during the Britton Swim Meet, June 24. Despite the weather, they broke team records, set state qualifying marks, and earned 19 first place finishes. “This was by far the coldest meet I have been to in the last six... Read more
Lavalle C. Berkner
Obituaries June 27, 2017 0
Lavalle C. Berkner, age 81 of Ortonville died June 26, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville on Friday, June 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Services for Lavalle will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2:00... Read more
Valley Queen Cheese Announces $50 Million Expansion
Local News June 27, 2017 1
Valley Queen’s Board of Directors has approved a $50 million investment in its facility in Milbank. This expansion project, dubbed “VQ Next,” will increase the firm’s processing capacity by 25% to over 5 million pounds of milk per day. All milk will be supplied from dairies within a 100-mile... Read more
Larry Montag
Obituaries June 26, 2017 4
Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Larry Earl Montag, age 63, of Big Stone City who died on June 25, 2017, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Gary DeRouchey on Friday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. at... Read more
Edna Paasche
Obituaries June 25, 2017 0
Edna Paasche, age 107, died on June 23, 2017, at Fairway View Communities in Ortonville, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Pastor David Tonn will officiate. Visitation will be held on June 30th, one... Read more
Dale Aesoph
Obituaries June 24, 2017 0
Dale “General” Aesoph, age 76 of Milbank who died June 23, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Rev. Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the... Read more
Delores Buhl
Obituaries June 24, 2017 0
Delores Buhl, age 87 of Graceville, MN died on June 23, 2017, in Fargo, ND following complications of colon surgery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass and... Read more
Arden Richardt
Obituaries June 23, 2017 0
Arden Richardt, age 86 of Milbank died June 21, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Carl Larson will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more
The 99th Annual South Dakota American Legion Convention was held at the Watertown Ramkota and Convention Center June 15-18. Tim and Donna Jurgens, Charles and Karen Layher, Dennis Adelman, and Bill Schumacher represented Birch-Miller Post 9 of Milbank. Gary Lindemann and Aaron Smith represented the Big Stone Legion. Sue... Read more
The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank received a National Guard Superior Unit Award June 15, during annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. Brigadier General Kevin Griese, SDARNG Assistant Adjutant General and State Command Sergeant Major James Hoekman, presented the award. “You are in the... Read more
