Steve Hanson, age 66, of Strandburg, SD, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2021, at Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more

Lady Bulldogs Hallie Schulte and Rachel Schulte were named to the 2021 Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team. Hallie, a 5′ 4″ libero, is the daughter of  Ginny and Jeremy Tostenson and Calvin and Jena Schulte. She is a junior, three-year starter.  Rachel, a 5 ‘6″ outside and middle hitter, is the daughter of Elizabeth and... Read more

Jeff Jones was revealed as the Mystery Snowman during the 2021 Snow Queen Festival sponsored by The Valley Express on Saturday, November 20. Carol Kirchberg was the first person to submit Jeff’s name. She entered the correct guess at 9:45pm on November 19. Carol is the winner of two tickets... Read more

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Arnold Angerhofer, age 79, of Milbank, who passed away on Friday, November 19, at the Ortonville Area Hospital.   A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Milbank. Visitation will be one hour... Read more

The South Dakota Legislature approved new boundaries on Wednesday, November 10, in a redistricting process that occurs once each decade. The  map now includes new districts for Sioux Falls and removes one rural district.  In South Dakota, the state legislature is responsible for redistricting according to the South Dakota Constitution. All new districts must... Read more

Aaron Smith, age 91, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more

Today is Veterans Day and the 100th Anniversary of the commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. On November 11, 1921, a funeral was held and the unidentified remains of a World War I soldier were interred to represent all the unknown soldiers.  The first... Read more

Dolores Halvorson, age 78, of Beardsley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Browns Valley Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed in the Watertown Pumpkinstakes Tournament on Saturday, October 30.According to Coach Natasha Karels, Kadence Rausch-Frank placed third in the Novice Poetry division and Brooke Schwagel was a finalist in Varsity Drama. Lydia Street and Kadence Rausch-Frank teamed up in the Novice Duo division, as did Avery VanOverbeke and Daniel... Read more

Daryl Folk, age 72, of Watertown, died at his home on October 28. A prayer service will be held for Daryl at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be at the St. Lawrence... Read more