Ralph Stensland, age 93, of Hot Springs, SD, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Eastern Star Home of South Dakota in Redfield, SD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Chris... Read more

Sharon “Tena” Strei, age 64, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

On June 14, Milbank Middle School students proved they can get to school at 5 a.m. All it takes is a little motivation. A group of 100 students, parents, and staff left MIlbank to catch a flight that day in Omaha. The flight would whisk them to our nation’s capital... Read more

Tracy Dozak, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and will begin seeing patients on July 3. Tracy will provide services at Northside Medical Clinic in Ortonville and the OAHS Clinton Clinic in Clinton. “We are excited to welcome Tracy Dozak to our provider group and... Read more

David Eugene Loup entered the presence of Jesus Christ on June 19, 2023, at the age of 80 years. He passed away in Milbank, SD, after a 7-year battle with prostate cancer.  He left his earthly body holding hands with his wife, Edith. Funeral services will be held on Monday,... Read more

Dennis Kipp, age 60, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday.... Read more

Donald “Don” Reiffenberger, age 75, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on June 15, 2023, at his home from a short battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City,... Read more

Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAAlexa AdolphMason AllenThomas BassIvy DreisEdna FloresMorgean FrenchIzabella GlomstadLiam HellerEvan HendersonBri HicksAiden KellyMack KoplinHeyden MontagMacy MuellerBailey SchwagelKayla SchweerJeter ScoularAva... Read more

Eric Townsend, head coach of Milbank’s track and field teams, announced the end-of-the-season awards for 2023 and gave a wrap-up for the Track and Field season.  The 2023 Milbank Bulldog Track and Field season was a very successful season for both boy’s and girl’s teams. The Bulldog track teams hadnearly... Read more

Ronald “Ron” Thompson, age 71, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more