MHS Fall Vocal Concert Set for Monday, October 21
The Milbank High School Vocal Music Department will perform in concert on Monday, Oct. 21. The choir’s annual fall concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. The group, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn, will present a wide variety of music. The Crawdad Song” by Greg... Read more
Paul O’Farrell

Paul O’Farrell

Obituaries October 14, 2024 0

Paul O’Farrell, 58, of Marvin, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home near Marvin.  A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank.  Paul Raymond O’Farrell was born on August 24,... Read more
Doris Gilsdorf

Doris Gilsdorf

Obituaries October 14, 2024 0

Doris Gilsdorf, age 102, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Essentia Health – Grace Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00... Read more
Marilyn O’Neill

Marilyn O’Neill

Obituaries October 12, 2024 0

Marilyn O’Neill, age 73, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Essentia Health – Fargo Hospital in Fargo, ND. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held... Read more
David “Butler” Hawkinson
David “Butler” Hawkinson, 67, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Milbank City Cemetery.  David Edward Hawkinson was born on June 26, 1957, in Milbank, SD,... Read more
MHS Band to March in Hobo Day Parade On Saturday
The Milbank High School Band will march in the 2024 Hobo Day Parade in Brookings on Saturday, October 12. The annual South Dakota State University Homecoming celebration has been a Jackrabbit tradition for over 100 years. The Milbank High School Band is under the direction of Susan Karels. The... Read more
Scouting for Food Starts Saturday, October 12
The annual Scouting For Food Drive starts this Saturday, October 12  and runs through Friday, October 18. Cub Scout Pack 38 and Scout BSA Troop 45 of Milbank are spearheading the campaign to help fight hunger in Grant County.  All donations will be delivered to the local food bank.... Read more
Bulldogs Smoke Sisseton and Get Ready for Roncalli 
It was Pink Night and Senior Band Night at the Milbank versus Sisseton football game at A.B. Campbell Stadium on Friday, October 4. The high-energy action between the halves kept Bulldog fans cranked up on their way to a 42-0 blowout.  The win positioned Milbank in 11th place in... Read more
Dean Key Named 2023 Driver of the Year by Ruan
Dean Key of Millbank was named the 2023 Driver of the Year by Ruan Transportation Management Systems during the company’s annual event in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 30. Key drives for Do it Best via Ruan, one of the largest family-owned transportation management companies in the nation that... Read more
Free Western Concert Set for Saturday, October 12
Go West this weekend, along with the troubadours Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black on Saturday, October 12. The duo will perform in concert featuring stories of the American West told in songs and accompanied by guitar, bass, and mandolin. The event is free and suitable for most ages.  Everyone... Read more