Douglas Tschetter of Sioux Falls, formerly of Milbank, died on June 16, 2019, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Douglas Tschetter was born in Huron on July 28, 1954. He was the second of four children of Rueben and Delores (Gross) Tschetter. He attended Doland Schools and graduated in... Read more

Joan M. Peters, age 63, of Aberdeen, died June 16, 2019, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab, in Aberdeen, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will... Read more

Lee Fahlgren, age 69, resident of Ortonville, MN, died on June 15, 2019, at his home in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28, at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.... Read more

Pearline Rakow, age 94, resident of Graceville, MN, died on June 14, 2019, at Essentia Health Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 17, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral... Read more

Phyllis Murphy, age 83, of Milbank, SD, died on June 13, 2019, at St. Williams Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 17, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Reverend Kent Groethe will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 16, from... Read more

Tracy Upton and Dick Schwandt were reelected to their positions on the Milbank School District Board of Education at the election on June 4. Upton received 253 votes; Schwandt, 200; and Eric Strobl 121. Just 6.64 percent (307), of the 4,623 eligible voters exercised their right to cast a ballot.... Read more

If your charitable organization plans to request funds from Grant County Combined Appeal, you have until Monday, June 24, to file your application. According to Craig Wellnitz, finance director of the Milbank Community Foundation, applications were mailed in late May. All organizations applying for funds will be called for interviews... Read more

Open running for all ages is scheduled Monday and Thursday evenings in June. Beginners to serious runners are welcome. Interested? Meet in front of Milbank High School at 8 p.m. on Monday or Thursday. Read more

Nine-year-old Tye Schaffer was chosen as the honorary chairperson for the 2019 It Only Takes a Spark Cancer Walk on June 14 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. He will lead the first lap in the Survivor Walk. Tye is the youngest honorary chairperson to be selected in the 22-year... Read more

Do you want homemade treats, but not the long hours in the kitchen? The Milbank Farmer’s Market has done the work for you. They make all your dreams of homemade goodies just a walk in the park. The market opens for the season this Tuesday evening from 4 – 7... Read more