Jake Muellenbach has cooked on Mother’s Day for 28 years, but the chef-owner of Shady Beach Grille on Big Stone Lake says, “2020 is one for the books.” It’s also one for the box. This year, you couldn’t take your mom to Shady Beach, but you could take Shady Beach... Read more

Ann Marie Nelson passed away on May 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on April 21, 1952, to Carl and Ruth Gustafson of rural Ortonville, MN. Ann was raised on the family farm and attended Ortonville Public School where she graduated in 1970. Ann attended Moorhead... Read more

Russell Hicks, age 96, of Marvin, SD, passed away on April 29, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020, from 3 – 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, limiting to 10 people at a time to protect the... Read more

Jon Rogers, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Ortonville Area Health Services confirmed the first case of COVID-19 at Fairway View Neighborhoods, a skilled nursing home located in Ortonville, Minnesota. Rogers said, “For all of us here at Fairway View Senior Communities, providing the best possible care and protecting the health... Read more

The 2020 Consolidated Board of Equalization for the City of Milbank was called to order at 8 AM by Chairman Mach. The meeting was held telephonically. Present were Commissioners Buttke, Mach, Stengel, Street and Tostenson. Representing the City of Milbank was Councilman Joel Foster. Representing the Milbank School Board was... Read more

Wilbert “Willie” Sherod, age 92, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on April 19, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Eidskog Cemetery in Otrey Township of Big Stone County. Reverend Richard Larson will officiate the service. Friends... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a radiothon to facilitate the sale of gift certificates to local businesses. The radiothon takes place on Friday, April 17 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Around 50 area businesses will be featured with $20 certificates. Buy one or buy a dozen!... Read more

Cheryl Reiter of Florence has been hired as the middle school science teacher to replace Ryan Scoular, who transferred to the position of activities director for the district. Reiter has 15 years of teaching experience. She is currently a testing center program assistant at South Dakota State University in Brookings.... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber is coordinating a gift certificate campaign designed to support local businesses that have either had to close or limit their access to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose behind the campaign is to get money to local businesses now when they need it... Read more

Arlo Haase, age 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away on April 8, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center. Memorial services for Arlo are to be held at a later date. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities... Read more