Rebecca Mattison
Obituaries July 30, 2020 0
Rebecca Mattison, age 62, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on July 30, 2020, at her home. A memorial service for Rebecca will be held at a later date. Read more
Get Your Tickets to Judd Hoos Performing This Saturday at Farley Fest 2020
Local News July 29, 2020 0
Are you going to remember the summer of 2020 as the summer you stayed home? Or the summer you partied under the stars with Judd Hoos? If no way are you staying home, get your tickets for the Judd Hoos concert this Saturday, August 1, at Farley Fest 2020.... Read more
The Milbank VFW 16U Teener baseball team secured a spot at the 2020 VFW 16U Class A State Tournament. The Teeners earned their berth with a runner-up finish in the Region 2 tournament last weekend in Volga. Milbank will face KWL in the opening game at State on Friday,... Read more
Riders Take the Heat at WVRA Team Penning Event
Local News July 29, 2020 0
On Saturday, July 25, it was 90 degrees in the shade at the Whetstone Valley Rodeo Association Arena. A hot night for the horses, cattle, and especially the team of Blair Wittnebel, Craig Magedanz, and Monte Rosen. The trio took home first place in the team penning event and... Read more
Sign up to toss some bags this Friday, July 31, at the 2020 Farley Fest Cornhole Tournament. Get your team together, and get ready to win! Winners take home money. Payout is 100 percent. Register your team for just $20 and get two free drink tickets. Registration opens at... Read more
Mildred R. Treis
Obituaries July 29, 2020 0
Mildred Treis, age 98, passed away on July 29, 2020, in Milbank. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Milbank City Cemetery. Rev. Marian Paulis will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at... Read more
Jake Helmbrecht
Obituaries July 29, 2020 0
Jacob “Jake” Helmbrecht, 27, Sioux Falls, SD, died July 26, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Jacob Gordon Helmbrecht (Jake) was born on November 18, 1992 in Milbank, SD to Ronald and Lynette (Gussiaas) Helmbrecht. He attended school at Roosevelt High School and graduated in 2011. Following high school, he... Read more
Bailey Schwagel, daughter of John and Hillary Schwagel, won first place in the 2020 Grandparent Essay Contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA). Milbank’s second-place winner was Morgean French and third place went to Yani Aide Perez Montes. The top three local winners will receive medals. Schwagel’s... Read more
Today, July 28, is Alphonse Joseph Holtzmann Day in Milbank. The day was set aside by Milbank’s mayor, Pat Raffety, to honor Holtzmann on his 100th birthday. Joe, as he was usually called, was born in Highmore, South Dakota, but resided in Milbank since 1972. He and his wife,... Read more
Milbank’s Back to School Plan Released
Local News July 28, 2020 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, July 27. The board unanimously approved the district’s Return-To-School Plan. Milbank will return to school with in-person, traditional learning and delivery of school services on Wednesday, August 19. There will be no in-person registration and no... Read more
