Wilbur “Swede” Anderson, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, formerly of Rochester, MN, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Reverend Daryl Thul will officiate.... Read more

Jaclyn Wiik and Camila Monroy each turned in a card of 100, and Shaylee Schuchard shot a 102 at the Region 1A Golf Tournament on May 25 in Aberdeen.  According to Mark Keeton, coach of the Lady Bulldogs, things have changed and none of the Milbank golfers advanced to State... Read more

Steven Hynnek, age 64, of Bloomington, MN, passed away on May 31, 2023, at Providence Place in Minneapolis, MN, after battling cancer for many years. He joins his dad on their last journey together. Steve and his father, Roger, will have a joint funeral service on Saturday, June 17, 2023,... Read more

Jeffrey “Merm” Mark Seezs, age 62 of Revillo, SD, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at Charlies in Revillo on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jeffrey “Merm” Mark Seezs was born on June 6, 1960, in Milbank,... Read more

Lady Bulldog Shaylee Schuchard earned seventh place and Jaclyn Wiik took ninth at the Northeast Conference girls golf meet on Monday, May 15, in Sisseton. Camila Monroy received 15th place. Mia VanLith and Sophia Homrighausen also competed for Milbank Schuchard, a junior in her third season on the team, has... Read more

The Milbank girls fast-pitch softball team treated its fans to a double serving of victory on Friday night at the ballpark in Milbank. The Lady Bulldogs scooped up two wins against Sisseton in doubleheader action on May 12. Fans who braved the weather and attended the games also got a... Read more

Happy Mother’s Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on graduation. This year, both special events fell on the same day, Sunday, May 14, in Milbank. Of course, sharing is nothing new to your mother. She has been doing it forever or at least as far back as you can... Read more

Caitlyn Graf, a math instructor at Milbank High School, has been named South Dakota Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Graf received the surprise announcement today along with her classroom of students.   Dr. Joe Graves, South Dakota Secretary of Education; Justin Downes, Superintendent of the Milbank School District; and Amanda... Read more

Lorraine A. Peickert, age 100, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on May 7, 2023, in Browns Valley. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley. Rev. Nathanael Biberdorf will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It serves as a reminder that thriving families depend on strong support systems. Support can come from family, friends, neighbors, or others in the community, but everyone has a role to play to help keep children safe. The Grant County, Child Protection Team, sponsored its annual essay... Read more