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

We’ve got a hunch, you’re gonna love this brunch! This Sunday, November 24, relax and enjoy Brunch at The Bank from 9 a.m. until Noon. Brunch – that magical combination of breakfast + lunch. Just enough sweet, just enough savory. Caramel rolls, breakfast pizza, egg bake, coffee cake, breakfast sandwiches,... Read more

Lady Bulldogs Addisyn Krause and Claire Snaza have been named to the 2024 NEC All-Conference Volleyball Team. Both are seniors at MHS. The complete list of players who received the accolade:Aberdeen RoncalliAVA HANSONMADDIE HUBER Britton/HeclaHEATHER STORBAKKENABBY LEE Clark/Willow LakeSHAY MICHALSKI Groton AreaCHESNEY WEBERJERICA LOCKERYLEE DUNKER HamlinADDIE NEUENDORFADDIE STEFFENSENISSIE STEFFENSEN MilbankADDISYN... Read more

Ella Sandvig celebrated her 18th birthday with chocolate cheesecake and her fellow contestants during the Milbank Snow Queen Festival on Saturday, November 9.  If she blew out the candles in hopes of receiving a list of awards, she got her wish. Ella was chosen as the first runner-up for Miss... Read more

Robert Lee Arndt, age 77, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the... Read more

Milbank Middle School has named students to the first nine weeks honor roll of the 2024-2025 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenColter DreisChase DusingPaisley EricssonAlayna GloeCade GrabowIsabella HicksViolet JohnsonMason KirchbergElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornHarper Wendland... Read more

Get ready to Rack-and-Roll on Thursday, October 24. Trot out to the parking lot at Berens Market from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. or  4-6 p.m. to get a fully-cooked rack of ribs for just $16. Add cowboy beans for just $3. For every slab sold, $5 will go to help... Read more