As the saying goes, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Jody Ninneman owner of Shape, Wrap and Roll salon in Milbank, could have written that. Jody grew up in salons owned by her mother, Bev Argo. Bev operated home salons for 22 years. She opened... Read more

A total of $1,031,614 in scholarships was awarded to MHS seniors during Awards Day on May 10. It was an increase of over $180,000 from last year. “These students are truly blessed by our community which gives so much back to education,” stated Principal Dan Snaza. “This is truly remarkable.... Read more

Ronald Van Hoorn Sr., age 66 of Milbank died May 6, 2017, in Roberts County, SD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, from 5 –... Read more

Roger Anderson, 76, of Ortonville died April 30, 2017, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Pastor Ailsa Odom will officiate and burial at a later date will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

One of the top speakers in America, V.J. Smith will present The Richest Man in Town on Thursday, May 4, at noon and 6:30 p.m. at Speedway Event Center. Smith is often referred to as the speaker who makes people think, laugh, reflect and be emotionally moved by a message.... Read more

Milbank High School alumnus and former South Dakota State University Jackrabbit football player, Nick Mears, will be the featured speaker at the annual Milbank High School athletic banquet. The dinner is set for Wednesday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Tickets are on sale at the high... Read more

Alta Froelich age 94, former resident of Ortonville, died on April 21, 2017, at St. Anne of Winona in Winona, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, beginning at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. Robert Gehrke, of Trinity Lutheran Church in White... Read more

Bonnie Jean Jones, age 92, of Wilmot, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at her residence. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 26 at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church and will continue on Wednesday, one... Read more

April is Child Protection Month and time for the Grant County Child Protection Team’s annual Someone Special essay contest. Each winner received two movie passes and a framed essay for themselves and their special person. Winners from grades three through eight read their essay during the chapter’s meeting on April... Read more

Lars Andersen’s journey at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee took him to eighth place. Lars is an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School. Fifth-grader Maggie Kruger represented St. Lawrence School. The contest was held on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. In the eight-question opening round,... Read more