Rena Bagne of Ortonville is a super-hero! Actually she is a super-centarian – a person who has lived to or passed the age of 110. But living through 11 decades and two world wars still makes her a hero. Only one in five million people can claim super-centarian status and... Read more

Rachel and Joe Schulte, students at Milbank Middle School, played with the 2nd Annual South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra February 23-24 in Rapid City. The twins were the highest ranking sixth grade violinists in the 65-member orchestra. The group presented a concert at Rapid City Central High School auditorium... Read more

The Build a Better Cupcake workshop will be presented at the Grant County Public Library on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. The program is in conjunction with Build a Better World, the adult reading program underway at the library. Darcy Hupke of Milbank will lead the cupcake decoration. “We... Read more

Judy Brotzel, age 72, resident of Milbank, died on February 17, 2018, at Valley View Home Care. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor John Hostettler will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Jerome “Jerry” Holtz, age 89, of Beardsley, MN, died February 12, 2018, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Beardsley Methodist Church in Beardsley. Pastor Ailsa Odom will officiate. Burial will be in the Beardsley Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home announces the death of Allen L. Gronfeld of Johnson, MN, age 69, who died on January 6, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday, January 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church near Johnson, MN, with Rev. Eugene Andrus officiating. ... Read more

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) donated $4,200 for gift cards to Shopko, Hartman’s Family Foods, and Berens Warehouse Grocery for local veterans. The groups also offer assistance during the holidays to veterans for medications, heating and fuel costs, and other necessities. The DAV and... Read more

Pat Trapp of Milbank was the final winner in the annual Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Cash Holiday drawing Saturday, December 16. She was the second name drawn and received $900 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. She was present at the Milbank Flower Shoppe. When asked what she would do with... Read more

The 33rd Annual Merry TubaChristmas was held in Aberdeen on December 9. This year, musicians ranged from fifth-graders to those in their 70’s. The six Milbank students who played in the event included: (Back l. to r.) Trystan Fischer (MHS tuba), Drake Rogers (MHS tuba), Dave Stengel (MHS alumnae euphonium)... Read more

Connie Anderson, age 75, of Ortonville, MN, who died on December 5, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Services for Connie Anderson will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN.  Pastor Bev McNeill will officiate.  Visitation will be Friday, December... Read more