Grant County Library Presents Build A Better Cupcake
The Build a Better Cupcake workshop will be presented at the Grant County Public Library on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. The program is in conjunction with Build a Better World, the adult reading program underway at the library. Darcy Hupke of Milbank will lead the cupcake decoration.... Read more

Carl Anderson

Obituaries February 21, 2018 0

Carl V. Anderson, age 65, of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 20, 2018, at his residence. Family will be doing a service at a later date. Read more
Michael Keller

Michael Keller

Obituaries February 20, 2018 1

Michael E. Keller age 65, of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 19, 2018, at Milbank Care And Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Tim Rynearson will officiate. Burial will be in the... Read more
Wilmot School District Considers All-Sports Coop With Milbank
The Milbank School District Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, February 12. Superintendent Tim Graf reported the Wilmot School District inquired about forging an athletic cooperative with the Milbank School District. “I don’t know where they’re at in the process. This was not a formal request. They... Read more
Eleanor Berg

Eleanor Berg

Obituaries February 19, 2018 0

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville. Rev. Philip Ostlund will officiate. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private interment will be held at Mound Cemetery. Jeanne passed... Read more
Some historians and several descendants of John Hanson (1721-1783) claim he was actually the first president of the United States. He was the first president under the Articles of Confederation. To celebrate Hanson’s and all the U.S. Presidents’ contributions to our great country, we offer these lesser known facts:... Read more

Sydney Brown

Obituaries February 18, 2018 0

Sydney D. Brown age 71, of Milbank, SD passed away on February 17, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. A private services for Sydney Brown will be at a later date. Read more
Lucille “Lucy” Sime
Lucille “Lucy” Marie Sime, age 81, resident of Revillo, SD, died on February 17, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate. Burial will take place... Read more
Judy Brotzel

Judy Brotzel

Obituaries February 17, 2018 0

Judy Brotzel, age 72, resident of Milbank, died on February 17, 2018, at Valley View Home Care. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor John Hostettler will officiate. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more
MathCounts Team Finishes Third
Nine teams from the Northeastern South Dakota Chapter of MATHCOUNTS vied for a chance to compete at the state meet. The schools met in Brookings on February 3. Milbank Area placed third by collecting 32.25 points. Holgate MS (Aberdeen) won the top place with 45.25 points, followed by George... Read more