Arlo Haase

Arlo Haase

Obituaries April 9, 2020 0

Arlo Haase, age 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away on April 8, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center. Memorial services for Arlo are to be held at a later date. To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local... Read more
Churches Use Creativity to Plan Holy Week Services
Area churches have devised innovative ways to host services during Holy Week this year – from video and audio drive-in movie style services to private in-church services. Hallelujah! Easter cannot be canceled! From Living Word Church – Pastor Kent Groethe Living Word Church offered communion and a palm branch... Read more
Three Generations of Deb Bowsher’s Family Serving Milbank Free Meals
Central United Methodist Church in Milbank has been preparing a free evening meal each Wednesday night for many years. From fall through spring, the church traditionally serves a dine-in meal to about 200 people. Recently, the communal meal made the switch to pick-up-and-go meals. Deb Bowsher, coordinator of the... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? Carter Hartman
Who’s that Bulldog? It’s Carter Hartman, a junior at MHS and a member of the basketball team. Carter was born and raised in Milbank and says basketball has been his life since his first tip off when he was six years old. He says, “I’ve watched basketball on TV... Read more
Elvera Classen

Elvera Classen

Obituaries April 6, 2020 0

Elvera Classen, age 88, of Big Stone City, SD passed away on February 26, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. She was the widow of Junior Classen, and she ran Schmidt’s Landing Resort for many years. Private funeral services will be held on May 9, 2020, at... Read more
Roger Green

Roger Green

Obituaries April 6, 2020 0

Roger Green, age 84 of Wilmot passed away on April 5, 2020, at Wilmot Care Center. Private family services will be held on Friday and burial will be at Wilmot City Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American Legion, Drake Sorbel Post #64. Casket bearers will be: Ryan... Read more
Marilyn Streich

Marilyn Streich

Obituaries April 6, 2020 0

Marilyn Streich, age 88, of Ortonville, MN, died on April 3, 2020, at Fairway View Senior Communities. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Streich family will have a small private service and burial. It is their hope that people and their loved ones remain at home and stay healthy... Read more
Want to Make a Face Mask?
Do you enjoy sewing? Want to make face masks? Have extra woven cotton fabric to donate? Masks remain voluntary, but if you want to wear one or make one for someone else, Val at the ICAP office is providing the supplies and a pattern. Questions or want to get... Read more
Red Cross Bloodmobile Exceeds Local Goal
The Red Cross bloodmobile collected 77 units of blood on March 17 in Milbank. According to Milbank’s coordinator, Margaret Skoog, “Our goal was 65 pints, but many donors who hadn’t given blood in 10 or 15 years came out for this one. Lori Dietmeier was a first-time donor. Young... Read more
Local Fire Fighters Help Kids Celebrate Birthdays
Milbank’s assistant fire chief, Justin Mathiason, arrived in a fire truck with sirens blazing this morning to celebrate Morgan Dunnihoo’s fifth birthday. Morgan is the daughter of Ryan and Miranda Dunnihoo. At 6:30 p.m. tonight, the fire truck burned rubber to get to Ashlyn O’Farrell’s house. Ashlyn’s mom, Cadi, said,... Read more