Groceries for Vets is holding a special giveaway on Thursday, Nov 13, in Milbank. The event starts at 8 a.m. at Berens Market. Bob Frink, who has been spearheading the giveaways, says, “We’ll have eighty $50-boxes of groceries. Plus, each box will contain a one-pound block of cheese from... Read more
Arthur Novak
Obituaries November 6, 2025 0
Arthur Novak, 97, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. A prayer service will begin... Read more
Eleanor Pavin
Obituaries November 6, 2025 0
Eleanor Pavin, age 82, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. A visitation will be held... Read more
The Bank coffee shop in downtown Milbank served delicious brunch fare on Sunday, October 26, and donated their tips and a portion of the sales to Grant County Combined Appeal. A check for $2500 was presented to Jolene Rick, director of Combined Appeal on October 30. The Bank has... Read more
Nancy Wierda
Obituaries November 5, 2025 0
Nancy T. (Schulz) Wierda, 68, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, in Missouri. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Milbank, SD. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the... Read more
Banish your bah-humbugs with the beloved holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol.” This two-act adaptation of the traditional Charles Dickens tale returns to the stage in the Milbank High School Theater for two performances this weekend. Choose Friday, November 7 or Saturday November 8. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets... Read more
Treat Street 2025 sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) and 33 participating Milbank businesses and organizations was a howling success. The wind and the rain made the night simply eerie-sistible. Over 700 princesses, pumpkins, Labubus, witches, and Wednesdays along with their mummies and deadies were goblin’... Read more
Milbank High School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Milbank High School has released the first quarter honor rolls for the 2025-26 school year. Students named to the list include the following: Read more
Eight vocalists from MHS joined nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra weekend on Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 1. The Denny Sanford Premier Center served as the rehearsal and performance venue for the Grand Concert... Read more
Avantara-Milbank Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Local News November 4, 2025 0
Carrie Anne Collins, 41, of New Effington and a former employee at Avantara in Milbank, was sentenced on October 30 to 15 years in the South Dakota Women’s Prison for shooting her supervisor in the face with a 9mm handgun on January 15, 2025. Judge Dawn M. Elshere suspended... Read more
