Do you want homemade treats, but not the long hours in the kitchen? The Milbank Farmer’s Market has done the work for you. They make all your dreams of homemade goodies just a walk in the park. The market opens for the season this Tuesday evening from 4 – 7... Read more

This summer marks the 24th year the Fraasch family has volunteered at Farley Fest. Doug and LaVonne started the tradition which now spans three generations. Doug says, “I signed up back in 1996 because I had served as Chamber of Commerce president for both the Ortonville and Milbank chambers, and... Read more

Remember when you were a child and your Mom made everything go? From your toy trucks, to the oven, to the sprinkler, Mom was on the job 24/7. Today, Deb Wiik’s boys are all grown up, but she still makes a lot of things go. She has worked in the... Read more

The Milbank Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, the Grant County Highway Department, Justin Layher, and Al’s Body Shop mounted a daring rescue during last Thursday’s spring snowstorm. A mother with two children – one three years old and one six years old- ran out of gas on the highway... Read more

Robert LeRoy Jorschumb, age 81, of Ortonville, MN, died on April 6, 2019, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at St. John’s Cemetery in Wheaton, MN. Robert LeRoy Jorschumb was born on January 20, 1938, to Emil and... Read more

Ten year old, Kalli Grong of Milbank won the championship title in the Bowhunter Freestyle event in the Cub division of South Dakota’s National Field Archery Association Competition. Kalli began practicing archery in January 2018 by enrolling in the Grant County 4-H shooting sports program. Mark Veen of Bent Arrow... Read more

“Saturday night’s alright for fighting,” but harmony is better. You can stay home tonight and listen to old Elton John cds or hear some live music instead! It’s the Milltones 41st Annual Barbershop Show at 7 p.m in the MHS theater. Tickets are still available for a free will donation... Read more

Charles Frevert, age 78, of rural Big Stone City, SD, died on March 24, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Pastor Melanie Reiners will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more

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