Patricia Trapp, age 90, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, and Vermillion, SD, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Memory Care in Rapid City, SD. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February, 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in... Read more

Janice Vreim, age 90, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Wilmot Care Center.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot. Rev. Kay Reeb and Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate. Burial will be... Read more

Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, announced the end-of- season awards for 2024. Varsity AwardsSenior Addisyn Krause, a team captain, was named MVP. Addisyn led the Lady Bulldogs in aces with 83. She was second in assists at 279 and third in digs at 355. Addisyn... Read more

If you’re makin’ a list and checkin’ twice, make sure it includes a visit with Santa and the Missus. Santa and Mrs Claus will be cruising into downtown Milbank on a vintage fire truck during the Hometown Christmas celebration this Saturday. Visits with Santa are Free and start just after the... Read more

Swig or slurp, and share your soup of choice at the all-new Soup Walk when Hometown Christmas flicks the switch to start the holidays this Saturday, December 7,  in downtown Milbank. Why choose between going to the evening events hungry or not going? Now, you can have it all. Head to... Read more

Mick Thompson, head coach of the MHS 2024 football team, announced the Bulldogs’ annual football award winners. Sam Rick was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Carter Gloe was selected as Defensive Player of the Year. Moises Luna Sanchez was chosen Special Teams Player of the Year. Emmett Hanson... Read more

St. Lawrence students will present their annual Christmas program with two performances on Wednesday, December 11. The first seating begins at 1:30 p.m. and the last one is at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Volunteer student musicians will provide an instrumental prelude before the program begins.  This year’s musical... Read more

Jolly hearts is how the holiday starts at Milbank’s Hometown Christmas events. Join your friends and neighbors this Saturday, December 7. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held in the Music Park on North Main Street at 6 p.m. But there will be plenty of glow before and after.... Read more

Handmade and artisan gifts are on everyone’s list this year. Milbank’s Hometown Christmas makes it easy to find extra-special gifts. The 2024 Craft and Vendor Fair sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) is set for Saturday, December 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Milbank... Read more

Lyle Clifford Hoeke, 68, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on November 21st, 2024. Lyle was born on July 12th, 1956 in Milbank, South Dakota, the son of Clifford and Darlene Hoeke. Lyle was the second of five children. He graduated from Brookings High School in 1974. After high school,... Read more