Wayne Randall
Obituaries April 13, 2024 0
Wayne Randall, age 79, of Appleton, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Appleton Area Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday,... Read more
South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) wants to hear from you regarding their ring-necked pheasant action plan. The action plan will include a document to be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management across South Dakota from 2024-2028. The goal is to identify management objectives and measurable... Read more
High Winds Cause Two-Vehicle Crash
Local News April 11, 2024 0
High winds gusting in excess of 50 mph caused a two-vehicle accident on Highway 20 at 447th Avenue on Saturday, April 6. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Brenden Schwenn of Stockholm, along with his two children, were traveling in their Chevy Equinox, when the wind pulled the vehicle and it... Read more
Corinne Bulygo
Obituaries April 11, 2024 0
Corinne Bulygo, 97, of Gustine, CA, and formerly of Stockholm and Milbank, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Los Banos, California. Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Burial will be at... Read more
Almost on cue, Mother Nature brought high winds to the Milbank area on Saturday, April 6, as if to usher in Severe Weather Awareness Week (April 8-12). The wind on Saturday afternoon was estimated to be 25-40 mph with gusts reaching 50 mph or more. It was more than... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, April 7. Elementary orchestra students performed “Hoedown” and “Viva La Twinkle” by Dan and Heidi Goeller. The advanced orchestra played “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Momentum” by Robert Longfield. Students performed violin and... Read more
Highway 15 South From Clear Lake to Close April 15
Local News April 9, 2024 0
On Monday, April 15, grading work is scheduled to begin on S.D. Highway 15 from Clear Lake to S.D. Highway 28, and the road will be closed to through traffic. The closure is part of the project that includes grading, structure work, and interim surfacing to redo 12 miles... Read more
Robert Tietjen
Obituaries April 9, 2024 1
Robert Tietjen, age 69, of Corona, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more
Stephanie Waletich Holscher
Obituaries April 8, 2024 0
Stephanie J. Holscher, age 46, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Avera St. Luke Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, with her family members at her side. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Heidi Youngquist... Read more
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a federal grant for the State of South Dakota.The grant will fund the construction of a tornado safe room at Lake Farley Park in Milbank.This project falls under the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2022, and it requires no... Read more
