Allan Cameron
Obituaries December 28, 2025 0
Allan Cameron, age 94, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Wilmot Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Rev. Dr. Peter Reynen will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more
Milbank Excel at Only Home Meet of the Season
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 26, 2025 0
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs hosted their only home meet of the season on Saturday, December 20. They finished fourth with 127.75 points. The varsity started out on vault with three of six personal best scores. Tenley started with a personal best and her first varsity vault debut with an... Read more
One of the tiniest fans of the Milbank Bulldogs made quite a splash in her sweet and snazzy cheer uniform during the Milbank vs. Dell Rapids basketball game at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 13. Head basketball coach Logan Diede and his wife Lauren, the school nurse at... Read more
Free Christmas Day Community Dinner in Milbank
Local News December 23, 2025 0
The 23rd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservations are required. Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more
The Milbank Middle School student council challenged the entire middle school to participate in Penny Wars. The council set a goal of raising $2,000. In just under one month, they made their goal and went on to surpass it by collecting $2,600. Miss Schubert’s homeroom raised over $670 to... Read more
Jeremy Steffensen to Take Over as Sheriff on Jan 1
Local News December 23, 2025 0
A new year will soon be here and with it comes a new sheriff for everyone in Grant County. Jeremy Steffensen will take over the position of Grant County Sheriff on January 1. Steffensen will assume the role currently held by Sheriff Kevin Owen who will be transitioning into... Read more
Dick Lounsbery
Obituaries December 23, 2025 0
Richard “Dick” Lounsbery, 80, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Revillo, SD, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Peaceful Pines in Milbank. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Revillo Community Center. Private inurnment will take... Read more
Milbank Gymnasts Secure Pre-Qualifying State Scores
Milbank Area Gymnastics December 23, 2025 0
Just in the nick of time, also known as the week before the holiday break, the Lady Bulldogs secured several scores to prequalify in that division at the state competition to be held in February. The Milbank girls also put up personal best scores like they were hoofprints on... Read more
Marlys Larsen
Obituaries December 22, 2025 0
Marlys Larsen, 94, of Winner, SD, and formerly of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore, SD. Pastor... Read more
Bernie Bottema
Obituaries December 22, 2025 0
Bernard “Bernie” Bottema, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at his home. No formal services will be held at this time. Bernard Michael Bottema was born in Chicago, IL, to Cornelius and Ethel (Murray) Bottema. His family made their way back to Minnesota,... Read more
