The Milbank School Board held its regular meeting on Monday, July 15. Board members addressed a full agenda of budgetary matters, personnel updates, and student programs. The board approved the hiring of Alyssa Linaugh, a part-time American Sign Language interpreter. According to Superintendent Justin Downes, this is a position... Read more
Robert Brown
Obituaries July 18, 2025 0
Robert Brown, age 87, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one... Read more
Vernon L. Strege
Obituaries July 17, 2025 0
Vernon L. Strege, age 94, of Valparaiso passed away peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Gabriel Home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Visitation will be held at Moeller Funeral Home on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. including military honors and celebration... Read more
Time flies, especially in the summer! August 19 will be the first day of school for students in the Milbank School District. Classes begin at 8:15 a.m.Registration is set for Tuesday, August 5, from 8 a.m. -1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 6, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. School... Read more
Deb Street
Obituaries July 15, 2025 0
Deb Street, age 64, of Madison, MN, passed away on July 4, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to... Read more
Beth Gable
Obituaries July 15, 2025 0
Elizabeth “Beth” Gable, age 61, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Appleton Health Care in Appleton, MN. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one... Read more
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) plans to switch things up for July. The group will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. at the Millstone Restaurant on Thursday, July 17. This month’s event will be an informal get-together and no business meeting will be conducted. Members... Read more
Love books? Love reading books, talking about books, and maybe even just the smell of a new book? How about yummy cupcakes and the chance to spend the evening doing what you like – browsing books, flowers, clothes and more? Does chatting with friends old and new about the... Read more
Over 30 members of the Milbank High School Class of 1995 gathered for their 30-year reunion. The event was hosted at The Pump in downtown Milbank on Friday, June 20. Attendees:Back: (. to r.) – Tom Waletich and Cory Appl. Fourth Row – Kirk Kubousek, Richard Jurgens, Miranda Menning Sieh,... Read more
VFW Auxiliary Post 3486 of Milbank held its election of officers. Myrna Bell, who has served as the Auxiliary’s president for 17 years, stepped down, and Gloria Crist was selected as their new President. Rhonda Preller was chosen to serve as the Senior Vice President. Brandi Haaven will be... Read more
