Mary Synhorst, 79, of Clinton, MN, died on December 30, 2015, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Clinton Memorial Building from 4 – 6 p.m. Burial will be prior to visitation at the Clinton Cemetery. Mary Jane... Read more

Martin A. Hammrich, age 57, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. Memorial Visitation services will be at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown and also 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.... Read more

Grace Kramer, age 94 of Wilmot died December 30, 2015, at the Wilmot Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wilmot. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens... Read more

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, January 8 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank for Donna Thyne. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 5 – 7... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs had the victory in sight but were unable to hold on as they fell 40-37 to Waubay-Summit in the second game of the State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout at the Milbank Armory Tuesday afternoon. Milbank Area dropped to 1-4 on the season with the loss.... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs dropped to 1-3 on the season with a 50-39 loss in the final game of the State Farm-S&D One Stop Basketball Shootout Tuesday, December 29, at the Milbank Armory. Turnovers and fouls led to the Dawgs demise after a solid first half. Milbank Area started off... Read more

The Milbank City Council conducted a special meeting Monday, December 28, to close out the bills and budget for 2015. Three items on the agenda were approved by the board. Contingency resolution 12-18-15, Highway 12 phase two change order and the year-end bills were approved during the meeting. Bobbie Bohlen... Read more

Eleven fifth grade students from St. Lawrence School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program following a semester-long learning process. A final ceremony was conducted Friday, December 18, in the school gymnasium. Those completing the program included Zander Bowsell, Marianna Fonder, Laney Forrette, Madisen Frerichs, Aiden Ludvigson, Nathan Pillatzki, Nadia Schneck, Will... Read more

Registration will soon take place for the 4-H Shooting Sports special interest group sponsored by Grant County 4-H. The group is open to all youth ages 8-19. Participants do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to take part in the program. Archery registration is set for Monday, January 4,... Read more

Jolaine Ellyn Weros, 68, of Ortonville, Minnesota entered eternal life in the early morning of December 27, 2015, after losing her second battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016, beginning at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held at... Read more