Roland “Ron” Teske, age 79, died June 21, 2018, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 10am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 25, from 5 to 7pm at the church and will... Read more

Casey Bogenrief is creating quite a buzz around Milbank. He opened Crazy Ink Tattoos in April and uses his talent to decorate bodies with lions, hearts, bears, doves, flowers, and words of encouragement. But the choices don’t end there – a loved one’s handwriting, a special date – the possibilities... Read more

Nearly 100 youth attended the biennial 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day at the Grant County 4-H grounds on May 25. The rodeo was designed for kindergarteners through fifth-graders. William Karels, 4-H member, founder and coordinator of the event says, “Many kids, like myself, live on a farm and are... Read more

The Milbank School Board met on Monday, May 14, in regular session. Several items made up the agenda, but staff changes remained the focus. Natasha (Hartman) Karels was hired as an English-Language Arts teacher. Karels is an MHS graduate and former employee, who has been working in Harrisburg the past... Read more

Stanley Palluck, age 70, of Browns Valley, MN died May 11, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour before services on Saturday. Stanley Lawrence Palluck Jr. was... Read more

The 3rd Biennial 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day is Friday, May 25, at the Grant County 4-H Grounds. Registration runs from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. The event is free. Kindergarten through fifth grade students are invited to participate. Two bicycles will be given away courtesy of the ShopKo... Read more

What’s it like to compete on a top TV game show? The Walters family knows the top five answers. They starred on Family Feud and, although they can’t reveal the outcome, you can watch all the action on Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24. The Walters, from Graceville, Minnesota,... Read more

The Grant County Library hosts Lunch & Learn Financial Hour on Thursday, April 26. The hour-long workshop focuses on elder financial abuse, exposes crimes that target the elderly, and offers tips to combat it. Presenters are Betsy Garcia and Jennifer Brown, BSA analysts for the Great Western Bank Corporation. The... Read more

Ortonville Area Health Services will host Motherhood and More on April 6, at the Ortonville Armory. The event is free and everyone is invited. Kathryn Vigness, a motivational speaker and life coach, presents the evening’s entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 for refreshments and shopping motherhood-inspired vendor booths.... Read more

Tim Storm, age 58 of Milbank died at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. at the Milbank City Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Casket bearers will be: Ryan Hedge, Coby Stoner, Wyatt... Read more