Kristi Seehafer and her 22 piano students held their Christmas Recital on December 3, at the Abbey of the Hills. Samantha and Abbey Converse also sang two holiday duets. They were accompanied by guitarist Eric Peterson, who also performed a solo guitar arrangement of Silent Night. A reception followed... Read more

Schmidt’s Landing Resort and Lakeside Suites on Big Stone Lake was sold at auction Friday, December 1, at the Big Stone American Legion. The resort, a focal point on Big Stone Lake for decades, was sold to the top bidders Adam and Jeny Koplin of Milbank. The couple paid... Read more

Dr. Logan Klettenberg has joined HealthFirst Chiropractic in Milbank. Dr. Aaron Micko, owner of Healthfirst Clinic, says, “He adds a great dynamic and a Mayo-type approach with two sets of eyes on each case. Dr. Logan is about as close as I can get to finding someone that is... Read more

Todd Koch is this season’s first winner in the Nominate Your Neighbor house lighting contest. Koch takes home $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks to 502 S. Harriet Street in Milbank. The contest is sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Three more winners will be named on December... Read more

Milbank High School senior Brittany Preller, daughter of Rhonda and David Preller, has created two charitable programs – Brittany’s Bears, Bunnies, and Books and Luv Veterans – Care Packages. Brittany says, “Helping people has been important to me since I was a young girl in grade school. I helped... Read more

The 27th Annual South Dakota North Area Honor Band presents a concert Saturday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University in Aberdeen. Dr. Audrey Miller, assistant professor of clarinet and director of the concert band at NSU, will... Read more

Amy Loehrer of Milbank was the lucky winner in the first Holiday Cash drawing of the season sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Loehrer was present at Seehafer Ace Hardware when her name was drawn and won $300 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Seven other names were drawn... Read more

Eight Milbank High School students were named Region 4A Oral Interpretation champions during the region meet at Northern State University in Aberdeen Tuesday, November 14. The students will now advance to the Class A State Oral Interp Festival scheduled for December 1-2 at Aberdeen Central High School. Earning top... Read more

If you intend to donate blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive, today, Monday, November 20, plan to sign up online. According to local bloodmobile coordinator, Margaret Skoog, “In order to insure enough staff and supplies are on hand, we are urging donors to sign up online.” Walk-ins... Read more