Connie Thyne
Obituaries December 27, 2016 1
Connie (Mrs. Wayne) Thyne, age 70 of Milbank died December 26, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Lake Norden, SD. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Milbank. Rev. John Hostettler will officiate. Burial will be... Read more
Thousands to Remain Without Power
Local News December 27, 2016 2
The South Dakota Rural Electric Association reports over 13,000 outages in South Dakota and Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared a state of emergency for all of South Dakota following a Christmas Day storm. Of those without power, over 7,000 are in northeast South Dakota and over 2,000 are in... Read more
Emergency Shelter Open at Courthouse
Local News December 27, 2016 0
Grant County Emergency Management announced an emergency shelter is open for all citizens of Grant County without power due to the recent winter storm. “Those in need of a warm place to stay while power is being restored are welcome to seek shelter in the basement of the Grant... Read more
Marland Schultz
Obituaries December 27, 2016 0
Marland Schultz, age 87, resident of Wilmot, died on December 26, 2016 at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Central United Methodist Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more
Gov. Daugaard Declares State of Emergency Following Winter Storm
Local NewsOld Governor Dennis Daugaard December 27, 2016 1
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has declared a state of emergency for all of South Dakota following a Christmas Day storm that resulted in stranded motorists and electrical power outages. The Governor, in issuing the Executive Order, has ordered that state government technical resources be made available to support county governments... Read more
Dennis Michlitsch
Obituaries December 26, 2016 0
Dennis Michlitsch, age 69 of Milbank died December 26, 2016, at the Ortonville Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery.... Read more
Lucille Thompson
Obituaries December 26, 2016 0
Lucille Thompson, 84, of Ortonville, MN, died on December 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, beginning at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Deacon Deborah Robinson will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home on Thursday evening from... Read more
No Timeline for WVEC Power Restoration
Local News December 26, 2016 0
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Milbank, South Dakota, and serving members in Grant and Roberts counties report many members remain without power. Poles and transmission lines serving Whetstone Valley Electric and surrounding cooperatives are still down. Nearly 200 broken Whetstone Valley poles have been identified and repairs are... Read more
Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative Members Without Power
Local News December 25, 2016 1
Members of the Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative are without power this evening due to ice precipitation and high winds. East River Electric, which serves WVEC’s six substations, has experienced severe damage to transmission lines and poles. This has caused interruption of electric service to all of WVEC members. The... Read more
Alice Thielke
Obituaries December 25, 2016 0
Alice Thielke, age 84, of Milbank died December 25, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church with Rev Craig Werling officiating. Elaine Hallberg will provide music. Visitation will be... Read more
