Margaret (Peg) Iverson, age 84 of Big Stone City died December 15, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City. Padre’ Da’vid Garza will officiate and burial will... Read more

Two MHS debate students qualified for the finals of the Fargo South debate tournament December 9-10 but they didn’t know it! “When the tournament ended we thought they were semi-finalists and had a 4-1 record,” explained MHS debate coach Caitlyn Oien. “But I just received word from tournament officials there... Read more

The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team captured fourteenth place at the 38-team invitational meet December 9-10, in Rapid City. “We competed hard to place fourteenth as a team,” stated Bulldog head wrestling coach Jeremy Tostenson. “I am proud of the way we competed.” Milbank scored 79.5 points. Pierre won the tournament... Read more

Janet and Arvid Liebe of Milbank just returned from their most recent mission trip to Zimbabwe. It is part of an ongoing relationship the couple has fostered for over nine years. Most recently, their mission has been to complete a compound in Mutambara including a new six-bedroom guest house. “The... Read more

Delmer Laskowske, age 80 of Milbank died December 8, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Pastor Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial with military honors will be in the Milbank... Read more

Gerald “Gary” Nelson, 78, of Browns Valley, died November 25, 2016, at the Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, MN with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Urn bearer will be... Read more

Before the doors are officially open for business, the Milbank Area Health Care Campus invites everyone to an open house and ribbon cutting Tuesday, November 22, from 1 to 6 p.m. Tour the new facility, enjoy refreshments, and visit with medical staff. “The staff are excited for this,” said hospital... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met for their regular meeting Tuesday, November 15. They approved an update to the chair lift kit at the Grant County Courthouse. The cost of the update is $43,000. Maintenance Supervisor for the courthouse, Dave Larsen, addressed the group to explain the situation. “At a minimum,... Read more

Eugene Bornhorst, age 59, of Ortonville, MN, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville with Pastor Melanie Reiners officiating. A short visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m, a half... Read more

On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women who served in the U.S. military. Technology and time have changed the face of war, but not the faces. They are still our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters and daughters. As General Douglas MacArthur said, “The soldier above all others... Read more