Mary Bohn, RN, guides us down the hall, chatting as we go amongst the hustle and bustle of a typical day at Milbank Area Hospital Avera. Her calm efficiency occasionally gives way to a bubble of enthusiasm, and it’s easy to see why patients have felt comforted and safe in... Read more

Got your team together for the Second Annual Heroes Pull in Milbank?  It’s coming up on Sunday, August 17. Teams will vie for bragging rights for pulling a fire truck 45 feet the fastest. All proceeds go to the Milbank Special Olympics and Special Olympics of South Dakota. Registration is... Read more

The five MHS students who qualified for the 2025 National Educators Rising Conference  were in Orlando, Florida, from June 25-29.  Kalli Moser, Charlotte Street, and Keira Steffen competed in the Job Interview competition and Max Schuelke and Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga competed in the Creative Lecture division. This year’s conference –its... Read more

Clayton “Casey” Coolbroth, 60, of Clinton, MN, passed away on June 24, 2025, at Legacy Commons Senior Living in Clinton.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Grand Stay Hotel in Glenwood, MN.  Clayton “Casey” Louis Coolbroth was... Read more

Independence Day is just around the corner! Along with America’s independence, 203 Realty is celebrating the first anniversary of their own independence. Last summer, the business, owned for 14 years by Denice Hooth, changed their name from EXIT Realty, when they… well…exited the EXIT franchise to become an independently-owned real... Read more

The Car Show held on Friday, June 20, during  2025 Farley Fest featured 58 wheel beauties. The People’s Choice award went to Thomas Jensen of Milbank. The Top Ten Awards (in no particular order): “Despite the heat, we had an amazing weekend filled with community, music, food, and fun,” commented... Read more

It’s Farley Fest – now through Sunday, June 22. Find 1000 things to see and do and eat!  It’s your chance to try something different for lunch or dinner and shop for unique gifts and artisan items. Catch some amazing concerts and shows. Choose from 50+ vendors! Something for everyone!... Read more

Feeling like some music this weekend? You’re in luck! Farley Fest is finally here. Start your Friday night out right vibing to the sounds of My Monday Regret. My Monday Regret – a hometown favorite –  will play from 7-11 p.m. on Friday. June 21. Tickets are Free, courtesy of... Read more

The Big Stone Sheriff reports the Big Stone Lake area received up to 7.6 inches of rain yesterday June 12 and during the early morning hours of June 13. The rain is causing widespread flooding and some travel disruptions. Sheriff Mark Brown cautions that boats on lifts are likely to... Read more

Bennett Schwenn, a 2022 graduate of MHS and a rising senior at the University of South Dakota, was named to the men’s 2025 Academic All-Summit League Track and Field Team,on Tuesday, June 10. The award recognizes students for their combined academic and athletic success. It is the second time in... Read more