Got your team together for the Second Annual Heroes Pull in Milbank? It’s coming up on Sunday, August 17. Teams will vie for bragging rights for pulling a fire truck 45 feet the fastest. All proceeds go to the Milbank Special Olympics and Special Olympics of South Dakota. Registration... Read more
Anieta Meyer
Obituaries July 9, 2025 0
Anieta Meyer, age 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11,... Read more
Rylan Wendland, a rising sophomore at Milbank High School, won a Gold Medal at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). Wendland won his award in the Intro to FBLA competition. The event tests members’ knowledge of the FBLA organization itself. It involves an objective... Read more
Arlene Hansen
Obituaries July 8, 2025 0
Arlene Hansen, age 97 of Wilmot, SD, passed away on July 3, 2025, in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00... Read more
Lance Johnson, senior project manager at Valley Queen, is being honored this month for reaching a remarkable milestone — 30 years with the company and still going strong. To mark Lance’s 30th anniversary, Jon Rogers, director of communications at Valley Queen, said, “Lance has been a steady, influential force... Read more
The annual 4th of July Fishing Derby at Lake Farley in Milbank was a fintastic success again this year. Wendy Hentges, who sponsors the event along with her husband Rick, said, “We had 72 children participate. The weather cooperated with a sunny and warm, but windy day. Fun was... Read more
Feeding SD Food Giveaway Set for July 9
Local News July 7, 2025 0
The third food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, July 9, from 4-5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank on Hwy.15. ... Read more
Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, thanked everyone who supported the Milbank fireworks show by purchasing raffle tickets. She also thanked those who made donations and sponsored the event. She gave a big shout out to the Oltman family for generously allowing the use... Read more
Camillus Mueller
Obituaries July 7, 2025 0
Camillus (Steege) Mueller, age 94, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Bloomington, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday July 8, 2025, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN, 55437, with visitation at 10:00 a.m., and a... Read more
The 2025 Milbank Fireworks Show has been postponed until Saturday, July 5, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank at approximately 10 p.m. There’s still going to be a blast of red, white, and blue that will light up the night, it’s just going to be one night later. Bring... Read more
