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
Milbank Area Boys Basketball April 6, 2020 0
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
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
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
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
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
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
Uncategorized April 4, 2020 0
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
Emergency Food Giveaway Helps 370 Local Families
Local News April 3, 2020 0
If your faith is strong, you believe God will provide. In tough times, you are also grateful for a little extra help, and that’s what the Grant County Christian Service Council is founded on. The council in cooperation with Feeding South Dakota held an emergency food drive on Thursday,... Read more
Todd Zeigler
Obituaries April 3, 2020 0
Todd D. Zeigler, age 54, of Aurora, SD, passed away on April 1, 2020, at Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD. Funeral services and a Celebration of Life are pending. Todd David Zeigler was born on March 2, 1966, in Watertown, SD. He was the son of Harold David... Read more
