UPDATE: Task Force Drops Lincoln Co. and Cuts Price Tag on State Prison
The Project Prison Reset task force appointed by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden made some bold moves yesterday. In what many were saying was a return to South Dakota common sense, the committee changed the list of possible prison sites and chopped the price tag on construction. On Sunday,... Read more
Big Stone City Rejected as State Prison Location
Big Stone City and the former Saputo Cheese USA factory property – along with six other sites –  have been cut from the list of potential locations for the new South Dakota state prison.  Arrington Watkins submitted their recommendations regarding the project, along with a completed feasibility report on... Read more
Wiese Wins Scholarship for FFA Summer Leadership Retreat
Megan Wiese, who will be a senior next fall at MHS, was one of 17 students from across the state of South Dakota selected to receive an FFA Summer Leadership Retreat Scholarship. Wiese and Kelsey Fischer of Webster High School will share the Jason and Ashley Frerichs Scholarship.  The... Read more
MHS Students Earn Music Awards
The Milbank High School Music Department presented end-of-season awards for 2024-25 during their Spring Concert on May 13 at the school. Miriam Schwenn is the choir director for MHS and Susan Karels directs the bands. The John Philip Sousa Award originated in 1954. This award is the most prestigious... Read more
Local Food Giveaway on June 11
The second food giveaway of 2025, sponsored by the Grant County Christian Service Council and Feeding South Dakota, will be held on Wednesday, June 11, from 4 – 5 p.m. The event will again be held in the Living Word Church parking lot on the north end of Milbank... Read more
Roger Goosen

Roger Goosen

Obituaries June 3, 2025 0

Roger Goosen, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. A private family... Read more
Farmers Market Opens June 3 in Milbank
Tomorrow –Tuesday, June 3 – marks the first Farmers Market of the season in Milbank. You might need a bushel or just a peck, but any way you slice it, your basket will be overflowing with great things. The Market is open 3-6 p.m. every Tuesday in Flynn Park... Read more
Sheila Dailie and Girls Model 50 Years of Prom Dresses
Ecclesiastes or Bon Jovi? You’ve heard the phrase: The more things change the more they stay the same. National Intergenerational Day, observed annually on June 1, is dedicated to highlighting the connections between people of all ages. The day is a reminder of our shared customs and purposes and... Read more
Keaton Johnson Free Will Dinner, Bingo, and Auction on Saturday
Don’t miss the benefit for Keaton Johnson, an MHS junior, on Saturday, May 31, at Speedway in Milbank. Everyone is welcome!  Doors open at  5 p.m. The Silent Auction starts at 5 p.m. Enjoy the free will dinner from 5-7 p.m. – a pasta buffet, salad, and bread. Stay... Read more
Jane Lindell

Jane Lindell

Obituaries May 30, 2025 0

Jane Lindell, 76, of Madison, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, under the care of Valiant Living Support Staff and Avera at Home Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in... Read more