30 Goats Placed at Nielson Park

Approximately 30 goats have been placed at Nielson Park in Ortonville to help control buckthorn and other noxious weeds. Moorse goats, located in southwest Minnesota, have supplied the goats. They have owned goats for over 22 years. The plan is to have the goats here for about a month and move them to different areas of Nielson Park.

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Council members approve goat grazing at Nielson Park

The Ortonville City Council met for their first meeting of the month on Monday, May 4 in the Library Media Center.

May 15

Braxtyn Tuckett gets first turkey

Braxtyn Tuckett, 8, son of Danny and Brenna Tuckett, shot his first turkey during the spring season by the Yellowbank River.

May 15

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Sports

Two Trojan softball players named to All Conference team

TROJAN SOFTBALL TEAM AWARDS were handed out during the end of the year softball awards on Sunday, June 7 at the Ortonville School. Pictured left to right, are Alyana Nelson (Team MVP and Camden Conference All Conference), Emma Eastman ( Best Hustle Award), Alyssa Arndt (Most Improved), Addie Hartman (Golden Slugger Award) and Bailey Merritt (Golden Glove Award and Camden Conference Honorable Mention). Not pictured is Taylor Larson (Trojan Spirit Award).

Jun 262 min read

Hunter Zahn to participate in Shooting Sports Championship

It has been quite the spring for Hunter Zahn of Ortonville. The 16-year old, son of Josh and Samantha Zahn, is a member of the Ortonville Trap Shooting Team as well as the Big Stone County 4-H Shooting Team.

Jun 262 min read

obituaries

Susan Faye Goetsch

The Zahrbock Funeral Home announces the death of 74-year-old Susan Goetsch of Milbank, SD who passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Milbank Hospital.

Jun 261 min read