The Grant County commissioners met Tuesday, March 7. They approved the first reading of Ordinance 2016-1B following a joint public hearing with the Planning and Zoning Board. The ordinance, amending Grant County Ordinance #2004-1, would define agribusiness activities as the use of land for commercial purposes related to raising, growing,... Read more

Rosella Caroline Butzin, 85, of Carlton, MN, died peacefully Friday, March 10, 2017 in Inter-Faith Care Center where she had been a resident for the past five years. She was born on a farm in Revillo, South Dakota on December 28, 1931. Rosella attended Young America School through the 8th... Read more

Funeral services for Vernon Goldsmith will be held on Sunday, March 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Pastor Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.... Read more

Lloyd Christopherson, age 79 of Madison, MN died March 7, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at... Read more

Milbank High School senior, Connor Lightfield, defended his state title during the Class A State Debate tournament at Mitchell High School last weekend. Lightfield was co-champion with fellow teammate, Rebekah Tuchscherer, at the 2016 state event. He was again crowned State Class A champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate for 2017. He... Read more

Two students from Milbank earned a berth at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee. The contest takes place at Northern State University in Aberdeen on Friday, March 31. Lars Andersen, an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School, will represent Milbank at the state event. He is the son of... Read more

Bierschbach Dental is opening its doors to find a bone marrow match for Kristin VanLaecken. Kristen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and needs a stem cell transplant. Bierschbach Dental at 1203 E. 4th Avenue in Milbank will host a free Join the Marrow Registry Program on Friday, March 3,... Read more

Musicians from Milbank High School were rewarded with high marks during the 2017 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Watertown Wednesday, February 22. Twenty-seven vocal soloists and 28 vocal ensemble members from the MHS choir performed. They earned 20 superiors (I), 10 excellents (II) and strong, positive comments... Read more

Four students from St. Lawrence School in Milbank will sing with contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz during his Gift of Hope concert at the Sioux Falls O’Gorman Performing Arts Center. The concert, a benefit for Catholic Family Services, set for Sunday, March 19, quickly sold out and a second performance... Read more

Gertrude Crown, age 100 of Wilmot, SD died February 20, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be Monday, February 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyerian Church in Wilmot. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Burial will be in the Wilmot Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday... Read more