Brenda Johnson, age 59, died on February 25, 2019, at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church, Ortonville, MN, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service beginning at... Read more

Jerry Janisch has been selected as the 2019 Milbank School District Teacher of the Year. Janisch has been the agricultural education instructor and has also guided the Milbank FFA Chapter to success locally and at state and national competitions since 1992. The award, recognizing Janisch individually as an exceptional educator,... Read more

Lyle Kruger, age 75, died on February 12, 2019, at the Milbank Area Hospital in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 15, 2019, at 10:30 AM at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00... Read more

Jack Edward Gable, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, who died on January 12, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 15,... Read more

How do you make a light and airy doughnut? Practice. Practice. Practice. Thaden Family Donuts of Marvin has been making doughnuts for 41 years and, not only have the Thadens used the same recipe, they’ve used the same spoon! The stainless steel spoon stirred over 728,000 doughnuts while the founder... Read more

Jerry Dragseth, age 68, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 1 PM at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 18, from 5... Read more

Elden Stueve, age 88, of Graceville, died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 11 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2018, from... Read more

The official holiday votes in Milbank have been counted. Secret judges have been roaming the business area to determine which storefront had the most festive display. The winner selected was Whimsy on Main owned by Sara Snaza and Amy Thue. The Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 1,  signaled the... Read more

Duane Propp, age 79, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Ortonville Hospital following several years of health issues. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more

The Library Has Your Ugly Christmas Sweater Problem Covered. Everyone’s buying them and ugly Christmas sweaters are attending more parties and gatherings than Santa. But they’re expensive! Why not make your own? Attend the Ugly Christmas Sweater Workshop at the Grant County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on November 27.... Read more