Kristi Seehafer and her 22 piano students held their Christmas Recital on December 3, at the Abbey of the Hills. Samantha and Abbey Converse also sang two holiday duets. They were accompanied by guitarist Eric Peterson, who also performed a solo guitar arrangement of Silent Night. A reception followed the... Read more

The 2018 Milbank youth wrestling program holds its registration and parent meeting Thursday, December 7, at 6 p.m. in the Milbank High School lunchroom. “It’s never too late to be involved in a life-long learning experience,” says Milbank Wrestling Booster Club President Ron Krause. “Even if you have never been... Read more

All three floors of the Grant County Courthouse are brimming with holiday cheer and filled with 19 beautifully decorated Christmas trees. The courthouse staff hosts its holiday open house on Saturday, December 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland Lighted... Read more

The Milbank Middle School bands and choirs present their annual Christmas concert Thursday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theatre. The concert is free and everyone is invited. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade choirs, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will perform the musical selections: Reindeer... Read more

Senior athletes participating in the Fall 2017 season were recognized during Senior-Parents night. Seniors, the activity they are involved in, and their parents: Cross Country Shea Hooth – Nicole and Cory Hooth Christina Lusk – James Jr. and Rovilyn Lusk Sophia Seffrood – Anne and John Seffrood Luke Wold –... Read more

Bonnie Elaine Rothi, age 92, lifelong resident of Ortonville who died December 2, 2017, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 6, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at First English Lutheran... Read more

Schmidt’s Landing Resort and Lakeside Suites on Big Stone Lake was sold at auction Friday, December 1, at the Big Stone American Legion. The resort, a focal point on Big Stone Lake for decades, was sold to the top bidders Adam and Jeny Koplin of Milbank. The couple paid $850,000.... Read more

Eunice Trygstad of Milbank won $1000 in Ol’ Mill Bucks today (Saturday, December 2) during the Holiday Cash Drawing sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Eunice was at Hartman’s Family Foods, one of the participating merchants, when her name was drawn. Milbank Area Chamber Events Director Laura Kelly... Read more

Linda Sue (Larson) Meyer, age 71, of Rogers, Minnesota left our world on November 26, 2017. Linda was born on May 19, 1946, to Evald and Rosemary Larson in Ramona, South Dakota. On June 19, 1965, she married Bernie Meyer. Together, they raised three children in Milbank, South Dakota –... Read more

Earl A. “Lonnie” Lundberg, age 92, of Strandburg, SD, died on December 1, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD, with Rev. Elmer Brinkman officiating. Interment will follow at... Read more