There is a quote – “the i in illness is for isolation and the beginning of wellness is we.” The author is unknown, but it could have been written by Arlo Levisen. Arlo serves as President of the Grant County Historical Society. He believes life is about making connections and... Read more

Lifelight and Last Hope Music will present its Shine a Light Tour at Calvary Church in Milbank Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. with performances by Adam Cappa, Ginny Owens, and Shawn McDonald, along with guest speaker Josh Brewer. “This is my tenth year of helping to bring Lifelight concerts... Read more

The Milbank High School boys’ tennis team starts its 2016 season with the motto Believe To Achieve. Jim Dahl is in his twelfth season leading the team and has a 71-109 overall coaching record. He is 59-46 against Class A schools. He will be assisted by Abbey Trapp. Chris Loutsch... Read more

Jason Kettwig of Milbank has announced his candidacy for one of the two State Representative seats for District 4. He is a registered Republican seeking his first state government position. “I am running for the District 4 House seat because I feel I bring a unique amount of experience to... Read more

Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) will sponsor a Dakotafire Cafe conversation centered around housing in the local community. “Dakotafire Cafes intend to get people talking about the topic presented in the latest issue of Dakotafire magazine,” explained Bobbie Bohlen, director of GCDC. “The Cafe is a series of events intended... Read more

The Milbank Area Backpack Program will extend into summer this year for the first time. “We invite people to take advantage of this opportunity just as they do during the school year,” stated coordinator Jenn Falk. “Even if we help one family, it’s a good thing.” A three-day supply of... Read more

The Grant County 4-H Junior Leaders are sponsoring a Feed The Need food drive to help restock the Grant County Food Pantry. The drive continues until April 15. “4-H members serve their community doing service projects and make an impact by helping others,” stated drive organizer Krecia Leddy. Members have... Read more

Members of Whetstone Valley Electric will cast their vote for directors and a proposed bylaw amendment on term limits during the cooperative’s annual meeting Thursday, March 31. Three director seats are up for election. Qualified member candidates have been nominated. Running for District 7, serving Grant Center and Alban townships,... Read more

Donald Orville Nissen, age 86, former resident of Ortonville, MN died at Lighthouse of Waconia in Waconia, MN on March 19. Donald Orville Nissen was born on April 11, 1929, in Lake Wilson, MN, to Lawrence and Goldie (Erickson) Nissen. As a young child Donald moved with his family to... Read more

Nimuué is the name given to the skeleton of a young woman discovered on June 16, 1931, beneath what eventually would become U.S. Highway 59, along the east side of Prairie Lake, north of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. University of Minnesota archaeologist Dr. A.E. Jenks, who was instrumental in the initial... Read more