Voice of Democracy: Nathan Loutsch took first place in the 2018 Voice of Democracy essay competition for the Milbank area. Rhianna Wellberg earned second place, and Makenna Osowski was third. The top three winners were each awarded a medal and a monetary prize. Halli Essington, Peyten Wiese, and Korbin... Read more

On Saturday December 15, the Milbank Police Department contacted the Ortonville Police Department at 9:08 a.m. to report a stolen 2014 Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle had been taken near the Milbank Hospital and the direction it was fleeing was unknown. The Ortonville Police Department observed the stolen vehicle headed... Read more

The Grant County Combined Appeal set a goal of $182,100 for 2018. They just reached it! According to Craig Wellnitz, fundraising chairman, this the seventh year in a row the organization, with help from the generous community, has met its goal. For 57 years – since 1961- the Grant... Read more

Jordan Riley, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the November Student of the Month. Jordan is the son of Mike and Holly Riley. Jordan is very active in school. He is active on the football, basketball, and track and field teams. He is also involved... Read more

The Milbank Debate Team took first place in the Class A division at the Brookings High School Bell Tournament on December 14 and 15. Nathan Loutsch and Lars Andersen were semi-finalists in Varsity Public Forum. Other team members Claire Mischel, Marion Mischel, Korbin Leddy, and Trevor Nolting also competed.... Read more

Everyone is welcome for holiday cheer, fellowship, and food at the 16th Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. No reservations are required. The meal begins at 11 a.m. on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, and continues until 1 p.m. The traditional Christmas meal... Read more

If it’s a few nights before Christmas and all through your house nothing is stirring, head to the MHS theater for A Night of Christmas! WhyMilbank invites everyone to their first-ever holiday show A Night of Christmas on December 20. The evening will celebrate the season and spotlight local... Read more

Kristy Tostenson of Twin Brooks was the lucky winner of $1000 in ‘Ol Mill Bucks on Saturday December 15. Tostenson was the first name drawn today and is the only $1000 winner. Kristy and her granddaughter were enjoying donut bites in Taco Johns when her name was called. When... Read more

Mark Staton from Benson, Minnesota was the lucky winner of the 2019 Ice Castle Walleye Tracker fish house – the grand prize in the St. Lawrence School Fish House Raffle. Staton’s name was selected in the drawing held December 12, after the St. Lawrence Christmas program. He will now... Read more