Selena White and Levi Skogen of Canby, Minnesota, received a special Christmas package this year. Baby Malachi Jericho Skogen arrived on December 29 at Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS). The little lad weighed 8 pounds and 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. The newborn was also welcomed by... Read more

The Milbank Middle School has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABianca BerryKaitlyn BrandenburgerArmando ChanSebastian FloresLydia GallDarin HagenBrooke HendricksKeaton JohnsonAndrew KarelsPierce MathiasonGage NewstrandAdison PauliBelle PauliTate PewAvery SchunemanMax ScoularBree TownsendRaina UntalanMacie VanLithRylan Wendland Merit 3.400... Read more

Milbank High School released the second quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list include:  PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ivy Dreis, Morgean French,Evan Henderson, Debrianna Hicks, Perla Martinez Ayala, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Cody Wiik. SOPHOMORES:Ashlynn Batchelor, Alex Baugh, Alexia Contreras, Jacy Dexter, Olivia Foell, Kalli... Read more

Milbank native Kalen DeBoer has been named the new head coach for Alabama. University officials announced the decision today. If you’ve been living under a rock for the last few months, you might not know that DeBoer has most recently been the head coach of the University of Washington... Read more

Olivia Wendland arrived in Aberdeen today, Thursday, January 9, to begin vying for the title of 2024 South Dakota Snow Queen. Coronation starts Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Aberdeen Civic Theatre. Tickets are available at the door for $15 for adults and $10 for K-12. Olivia was selected... Read more

World, meet David! David is the first baby born at the Milbank Hospital in 2024. David was delivered on January 2 at 11:25 p.m. by Dr. LeShea Quade. The little bundle of joy weighed 5 pounds and 10.6 ounces. He stretches out to 18.5 inches. David is shown here... Read more

Everyone is invited to attend the 21st Annual Christmas Day Dinner for All. The free meal will be served from 11:30 to 1:00 on Monday, December 25, at Parkview Church at 1101 S. Second Street in Milbank. The traditional Christmas Day Dinner includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy,... Read more

Grant County Sheriff Kevin Owen confirmed the arrest of two people near the city of Milbank on December 13. A search warrant was issued and Heather Paul, 38, of rural Milbank was taken into custody on suspicion of five counts of child abuse. Jose Sotomayor, 41, also of rural... Read more

Dan Mikkelson will retire from Valley Queen on December 31. Mikkelson, who grew up in Milbank and graduated with the MHS Class of 1976, has been an employee at Valley Queen for 33 years. An open house retirement party will be held on Friday, December 29, at 5 p.m. at... Read more