Speakers from the Milbank High School speech and debate team secured a second place finish at the Brookings Bell tournament Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19. “The team enjoys this tournament for its good competition, well-run schedule and most of all the Christmas decorations given as awards,” noted head... Read more

Several churches in the community will be celebrating the birth of Christ this week. Here is the complete list of services and events in our community: Central United Methodist Church Christmas Eve services at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Parkview United Methodist Church Thursday, December 24 -Christmas Eve services... Read more

Gerald Tillman, age 96, of Milbank died December 17, 2015, in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery, with... Read more

Back row, left to right, Brianna Schreurs, Macie Redmond, Rebekah Tuchscherer, Connor Lightfield, Claire Mischel, Jessica Fenhaus, Makayla Johnson and Abby Weber. Front row, assistant coach Laura Maag, Nathan Loutsch, Cat Rego, Kimberlly Aburto, Callie Bolin and head coach Natasha Hartman. The Milbank High School debate team traveled to the... Read more

Leona Shaw, age 98, of Milbank, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Carl Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery... Read more

It is estimated that every day 11.3% of the world goes hungry. That’s 805 million people. Milbank High School junior, Jimmie Berkner, aims to reduce that number. Berkner, daughter of Curt and Diane Berkner, was selected as one of just 200 exceptional high school students from the U.S. and several other countries to... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners voted to adopt the five-year Highway and Bridge Improvement Plan. The approval came at the Commissioner’s regular meeting last week at the courthouse. For Grant County to receive funds from the South Dakota Department of Transportation Local Bridge and Improvement Grant Fund, consent of the plan... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldog wrestlers will hit the mats in the Watertown Dual Tournment this Saturday to start their 2015-16 season. Other teams competing will be Aberdeen Central, Harrisburg, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown, and Yankton. Head coach Jeremy Tostenson has a 128-110 career dual record and looks to extend that win column... Read more

David Hunt, age 65, of Revillo died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo with Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Revillo... Read more

A ham dinner and silent auction benefit will be held Sunday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of Wayde Fraasch and his family. The event will take place at the Speedway in Milbank. Wayde was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and his family has incurred unusual medical costs and... Read more