The Grant County Commissioners held their regular meeting of the board Tuesday, August 1. The board reviewed the county’s spraying plan with weed supervisor Nathan Mueller. Commissioner Bill Street requested the review at the previous meeting after seeing areas of concern. Mueller said, “We have a lot of regulations which... Read more

The 2017 Cross Country Season begins Thursday, August 10. Prior to the first practice, athletes in grades 7, 9, 11, and new participants to sports or transfers to Milbank, must complete their ImPACT testing on Wednesday, August 9, at 9 a.m. at the Milbank High School. Practice schedule: Thursday, August... Read more

Tyler Gall is the new Information Systems Manager at Ortonville Area Health Services. (OAHS). Tyler has been a PC/network support technician at OAHS since April 2015, and, in his new position, will be responsible for the operation of all computer systems at OAHS. “Tyler has built strong relationships with our... Read more

The Milbank High School football cheerleaders for the 2017 season will begin practice tomorrow, Tuesday, August 1, according to MHS Cheer Advisor April Anderson. Prior to the first day of school, practices are Tuesday, August 1; Thursday, August 3; Monday, August 7, and Thursday, August 10, from 10 a.m. to... Read more

Alma Dockter, age 91 of Milbank died July 31, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Bill Cornelius will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank Cemetery. Visitation will be held... Read more

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 10 A.M. (instead of 9 A.M.) Andrena McEwen, age 96 of Ortonville died July 31, 2017, in Eagan, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. Ailsa Odom... Read more

Max Hapka, age 91 of Ortonville who died July 28, 2017, Fairway View Communities in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 3, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Deacon Art Abel will officiate and a private burial will take place at the... Read more

Fourteen swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team secured a spot in the 2017 Long Course State A Championship meet. The meet takes place July 28-30, in Aberdeen. Only those who have achieved state qualifying times are allowed to swim at the State A meet. Swimmers competing include: Laney Forrette... Read more

The Minneapolis Moline tractor will be the star of the 31st Annual Twin Brooks Threshing Show. The old-fashioned threshing bee is a two-day event Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13. Activities include: threshing, tractor plowing, antique combining, horse demonstrations, corn grading, corn shelling, and vintage hay making. Features include:... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 12th Annual Golf Scramble Wednesday, August 16, at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank. The 18-hole, four-person scramble begins at noon. Registration opens at 11 a.m. The tournament is limited to the first 18 teams or 72 golfers registered. One person... Read more