Josh Karels was sworn in as the newest member of the Milbank City Council on July 13. Karels was appointed by Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety to fill in a one-year vacancy created when Evan Grong resigned in April. Mayor Raffety says, “I chose Josh because I have worked with him... Read more

A new book walk in the park entitled, Nice Try, Tooth Fairy, just went up at the Grant County Library in Milbank. The story begins by the library’s front door and continues into the park surrounding the library. It’s all part of the 2020 Summer Reading Program. This summer, the... Read more

Barbara (Mrs. Larry) Bohn, age 74, of Twin Brooks, SD passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Pastor Thom Bowsher and Pastor... Read more

Gene Lauritz Johnsen, age 80 of Milbank, passed away on July 20, 2020, at his residence. Services are pending. Gene Lauritz Johnsen was born on October 15, 1939, in Browns Valley, MN. He was the son of Lauritz and Phyllis (Howell) Johnsen. Gene grew up on the family farm near... Read more

Rodey Ewald, age 86, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on July 19, 2020. Memorial services for Rodey are currently pending. Read more

Trudy Anderson, age 71, of Clinton, MN, died on July 18, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A small funeral service will be held for Trudy with her immediate family at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. There will be a... Read more

A private family prayer service will be held for Kara Oppegard, infant daughter of Erica and Tony Oppegard, on Saturday, July 18, at the Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Ortonville. Read more

The Milbank Firechiefs ended the game early by virtue of the 10-run rule as they downed the Clear Lake Slough Sharks 15-5 on Sunday, July 12, on the road. The Chiefs’ season record now stands at 8-0. Milbank started the game on fire with six runs. They added a lone... Read more

The online auction for It Takes a Spark is going on now through Friday, July 17. Place your bid on 118 items. Proceeds go to benefit cancer patients in all areas of Grant County. Choose from: Picnic supplies, food and drink gift certificates, lottery tickets, and Ol’ Mill Bucks. Handcrafted... Read more

Lois Kanne, 89, formerly of Ortonville, MN and Milbank, SD, passed away May 14, 2020. She was born August 15, 1930, in Chadron, NE., to Charles and Luella (Andrews) Wertz. Lois graduated from Chadron High School in 1947. On September 1, 1949, Lois married Wayne Kanne. Lois grew up in... Read more