Two changes have been made to the varsity athletic schedule for today, Tuesday, January 10. The MHS girls basketball game with Clark-Willow Lake has been postponed to Saturday, January 21, at the Milbank Armory. The JV game will begin at 5 p.m. at Koch School with the varsity slated for... Read more

The City of Milbank has issued a snow alert for today, Tuesday, January 10. According to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, city plows will begin plowing at 10 a.m. this morning. “Please remove all vehicles from city streets,” he stated. “Thanks for the help. It makes things much easier for... Read more

Boyd and Kathy Sussex submitted their resignations to the Milbank School District Board of Education during its regular meeting Monday, January 9. The resignations will be effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year. Boyd graduated from Valley City State College in Valley City, North Dakota, and coached in... Read more

Clee Brakke will retire following the completion of the 2016-2017 school year. He submitted his resignation to the Milbank School District Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday, January 9. Brakke graduated from Black Hills State University. He began his teaching career in 1973 in Eagle Butte and came... Read more

The Milbank Area Valley Hospice of Milbank honored their 2016 patients at its annual Tree of Lights ceremony Sunday, January 8, at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera chapel. Special music was provided by Milbank High School senior Jimmie Berkner who sang Silent Night and Amazing Grace. A candle lighting ceremony... Read more

The sophomore class at Milbank High School is sponsoring a penny war to raise money for three charities – The Make-A-Wish Foundation, 65 Roses, and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The penny war will run from January 9, until January 20. The penny buckets are on display in the Milbank High... Read more

Harold P. Bergseth, age 90 of Ortonville died January 8, 2017, at Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial in Eids... Read more

Lois Louise Knopf, age 86, resident of Ortonville, died on January 7, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Rev. David Tonn will officiate.... Read more

Ernest “Red” Heinje, age 103 of Wilmot died January 6, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church. Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church... Read more

Grant County Auditor, Karen Layher, administered the oath of office to five elected officials during the Grant County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, January 3. Bill Street, newly-elected Grant County commissioner for District 2 and incumbent commissioner Doug Stengel, representing District 4, were sworn in to start the meeting. Commissioner Mike Mach... Read more