Kurt Francis Bergquist, age 51, passed away on March 11, in his home in Eden Prairie, MN, surrounded by his entire family. He was the son of Carol Bergquist and the late Gordon Bergquist Kurt was born in Willmar, MN and lived in Renville and Redwood Falls, MN prior to... Read more

Lois Jean Miller, age 87, resident of Milbank, SD, died on March 16, 2019, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center in Milbank. Funeral services for Lois Jean Miller are scheduled for Friday, March 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate. Visitation... Read more

St. Lawrence School raised $14,765 during the 2019 Catholic Schools Raffle. Beginning January 11, students of St. Lawrence and 88 other parochial schools in Minnesota and the Dakotas sold five-dollar raffle tickets for prizes valued at over $40,000. Prizes included a new 2019 Chevy Trax SUV, vacation and travel packages,... Read more

Shirley Hansen, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died on March 13, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services for Shirley Hansen are scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank, SD.  Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate.  Visitation will... Read more

Kane Brown, the country singer who became the first artist to have simultaneous number one hits on all five of Billboard’s main country charts, met backstage with members of Tanner Schwagel’s family prior to his sold-out performance at the Swiftel Center in Brookings. Brown extended the special meet and greet... Read more

The Milbank Debate Team participated in the National Qualifier Student Congress Tournament in Sioux Falls on March 5. According to MHS Head Debate Coach Caitlyn Oien, “Claire Mischel was voted an Outstanding Speaker and is a first alternate for the national tournament. Lars Andersen received an Outstanding Speaker Award and... Read more

Anthony “Tony” Arens, age 84, resident of Graceville, MN, who died on March 12, 2019, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN, with Fr. Brian Oestreich... Read more

Marlys Athey, age 82, of Clinton, MN, died on March 9, 2019, at Essentia Health – Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. A gathering of the family will... Read more

Eleanor Fuhrman, age 103, resident of Chokio, MN, died on March 10, 2019, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Funeral services for Eleanor Fuhrman are scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Rev. Eugene Andrus will officiate. Visitation will take... Read more

Last week, I used this space to tell you that the budget would be done and ready to go by Thursday. We experienced a day and a half delay due to the albeit late, but important introduction of two bills by the Noem Administration, that we introduced through our Joint... Read more