The University of South Dakota announced it will move the state’s only medical school from Vermillion to Sioux Falls.  According to the announcement made by USD President Sheila Gestring on August 14, the change will take place in time for the Fall 2027 semester.  The university will then temporarily use... Read more

Landon David Plaga, was born peacefully sleeping in the arms of Jesus on August 1, 2025, in Sioux Falls, SD. Private family services were held, and burial was at the Milbank City Cemetery. Landon David Plaga was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on August 1, 2025, in Sioux... Read more

Brandon Peery, a member of the 203 Realty team in Milbank, was named as the 2025 Rising Star by the Northeast South Dakota Association of REALTORS®. The award was announced at a luncheon on August 5. The association covers an eight-county area that includes Codington, Clark, Day, Deuel, Hamlin, Grant,... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon-cutting for its newest member, Tillma Travel, on Thursday, July 31. The ceremony was held during the Chamber Coffee get-together for July, hosted by Tillma Travel. Tillma Travel is owned by Karen (Dahle) Tillma, who is an independent travel adviser and... Read more

Jen Stroschein and her family hosted a LifeServe Blood Center blood drive in honor of her late father Wes Bolstad on July 15 in Milbank. The drive welcomed over 50 donors including 15 first‑time LifeServe donors: Jan Bauman, Jani Berens, Cheryl Breske, Bradley Buttke, Martin Dietmeier, Roger Hansen, Joyce Hermans,... Read more

Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and its MRI project got a huge lift from Schaefer Crane Service of New Ulm. The premanufactured building designed to house the hospital’s new MRI unit was delivered by truck, hoisted by a 350-ton crane, and deposited onto its foundation. The pod is now in... Read more

Private First-Class Ronald C. Dexter died in action, at the age of 19, on September 19, 1966, while serving in the United States Marine Corps in Quang Tri Province in Vietnam. To honor his ultimate sacrifice, the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will dedicate and rename a state bridge... Read more

Mark Iverson, 70, of Hitterdal, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away peacefully at Fairway View Nursing Home in Ortonville, MN, on July 13, 2025. Visitation and remembrance will begin at 9:30 a.m. and memorial service and burial starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025,... Read more

Vernon L. Strege, age 94, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Gabriel Home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Visitation will be held at Moeller Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. including military honors and celebration of... Read more

Love books? Love reading books, talking about books, and maybe even just the smell of a new book? How about yummy cupcakes and the chance to spend the evening doing what you like – browsing books, flowers, clothes and more?  Does chatting with friends old and new about the novel... Read more