The Milbank girls fast-pitch softball team treated its fans to a double serving of victory on Friday night at the ballpark in Milbank. The Lady Bulldogs scooped up two wins against Sisseton in doubleheader action on May 12. Fans who braved the weather and attended the games also got a... Read more

Happy Mother’s Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2023 on graduation. This year, both special events fell on the same day, Sunday, May 14, in Milbank. Of course, sharing is nothing new to your mother. She has been doing it forever or at least as far back as you can... Read more

Caitlyn Graf, a math instructor at Milbank High School, has been named South Dakota Region 1 Teacher of the Year. Graf received the surprise announcement today along with her classroom of students.   Dr. Joe Graves, South Dakota Secretary of Education; Justin Downes, Superintendent of the Milbank School District; and Amanda... Read more

Lorraine A. Peickert, age 100, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on May 7, 2023, in Browns Valley. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley. Rev. Nathanael Biberdorf will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It serves as a reminder that thriving families depend on strong support systems. Support can come from family, friends, neighbors, or others in the community, but everyone has a role to play to help keep children safe. The Grant County, Child Protection Team, sponsored its annual essay... Read more

Karen (Schuelke) Casale, age 75, of Ramsey, MN, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023, at her residence with her family by her side and surrounded with the same love and care she so wholeheartedly shared with the world. The visitation will be held at St. Stephen’s Church (525 Jackson... Read more

Robert “Bob” Watkins, age 94, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Sanford Wheaton Hospital in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Johnson, MN. Visitation will be held on... Read more

There’s a new girl in town and she’s in a league of her own! Milbank has launched their inaugural season of girls softball.This is the first year South Dakota sanctioned girls fastpitch as a high school sport and about 50 teams from across the state joined the league. “We are... Read more

It has pleased the Lord to call home to Himself His servant, Gerald “Jerry” Eldon Poppen on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at his home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service beginning... Read more

Arlin LeRoy Underwood, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, April 18 2023, at Milbank Area Hospital in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23, 2023... Read more