MHS Singers Perform in South Dakota Honor Choir
Local News July 29, 2025 0
MHS students Camryn Sovell, Yanderyn Olivares, Macy Mueller, Sam Shelstad, and Preston Laskowske, performed with the 51st South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Aberdeen from July 20-25. Their culminating concert was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University on Friday, July... Read more
Jen Stroschein and her family hosted a LifeServe Blood Center blood drive in honor of her late father Wes Bolstad on July 15 in Milbank. The drive welcomed over 50 donors including 15 first‑time LifeServe donors: Jan Bauman, Jani Berens, Cheryl Breske, Bradley Buttke, Martin Dietmeier, Roger Hansen, Joyce... Read more
MRI Pod Installed at Ortonville Area Health Services
Local News July 29, 2025 0
Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and its MRI project got a huge lift from Schaefer Crane Service of New Ulm. The premanufactured building designed to house the hospital’s new MRI unit was delivered by truck, hoisted by a 350-ton crane, and deposited onto its foundation. The pod is now... Read more
Milbank 10U Posts Big Wins and Close Finishes at State
Milbank Area BaseballUncategorized July 29, 2025 0
The Milbank 10U team competed in the 2025 State Baseball Tournament held July 18-20 in Humboldt. The 15 teams were split into three pools. Milbank started in pool play on Friday against Dell Rapids-Peters. Milbank claimed their first victory 4-1. They then moved on to defeat West Central White... Read more
Pssst… In queso you didn’t know, the middle school and high school youth of Central Church in Milbank are hosting a food truck fundraiser on Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6. But this is nacho average fundraiser. The Guadalupe food truck wants ta-co-operate, too. The food is going... Read more
18 Area Firefighters Attend State Fire School
Local News July 29, 2025 0
Nine firefighters from the Milbank Fire Department and nine members from Summit Fire Department attended the two-day State Fire School in Watertown. Kevin Schuelke, Jason Krause, Don Weber, David Seaboy, John Weyh, Kyle Schwandt, Dusty Prisinger, Justin Siderwicz, and Brandon Prisinger represented Milbank. Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County... Read more
Paula Noll
Obituaries July 29, 2025 0
Paula Noll, age 62, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Fr. Tom Hartman will... Read more
Andrew Demarais
Obituaries July 28, 2025 0
Andrew Demarais, age 30, of Elkton, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service... Read more
Jack Christenson
Obituaries July 25, 2025 0
Jack Christenson, age 84, of Milbank, SD, died on July 25, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank. Family services will be held at a later date. Jack Douglas Christenson was born on August 3, 1940, in Milbank, SD. He was the son of Douglas and Marion (Jorgenson)... Read more
Winnie Stattelman, Landon Ward, Colton Folk, and Gareth Rausch marked perfect attendance during the 2025 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library. Fern and Leif Johnson, and Colsen Folk were named the Top Readers. Summer Reading concluded on July 16 with prizes and root beer floats... Read more
