Henry Nelson, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on August 12, 2020. A graveside service for Henry will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Eidskog Lutheran Cemetery in Otrey Township of Big Stone County, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate the service. While maintaining... Read more

Jacob “Jake” Helmbrecht, 27, Sioux Falls, SD, died July 26, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Jacob Gordon Helmbrecht (Jake) was born on November 18, 1992 in Milbank, SD to Ronald and Lynette (Gussiaas) Helmbrecht. He attended school at Roosevelt High School and graduated in 2011. Following high school, he attended... Read more

Today, July 28, is Alphonse Joseph Holtzmann Day in Milbank. The day was set aside by Milbank’s mayor, Pat Raffety, to honor Holtzmann on his 100th birthday. Joe, as he was usually called, was born in Highmore, South Dakota, but resided in Milbank since 1972. He and his wife, Alice,... Read more

Physician Peter Reynen returns to Milbank and the staff of Milbank Area Hospital Avera on September 1. Reynen began his medical career in Milbank in 1997. He departed in 2012, but returned on a part-time basis in 2018. He served as a hospitalist at the Milbank hospital while also working... Read more

If you overheard someone say, “It’s super if the kids want to blow things up!”, you might be inclined to call the police. But Wayde Fraasch always adds, “In the defense of our country, of course!” Wayde’s dad, Doug, probably said the same thing to him. Doug Fraasch joined the... Read more

Members of Milbank Boy Scout Troop 45 left Sunday, July 19, for summer camp. The scouts are practicing their skills in Nebraska along the banks of the Platte River at Camp Cedars. Scoutmaster Jeff Loutsch said, “It has been a different year so far with virtual meetings and cancelled weekend... Read more

Barbara (Mrs. Larry) Bohn, age 74, of Twin Brooks, SD passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Pastor Thom Bowsher and Pastor... Read more

The Milbank City Council held their regular meeting on July 13 at 7 p.m. in the Milbank Community Room. Josh Karels was sworn in as the newest member of the city council. Karels was appointed by Mayor Pat Raffety to fill a one-year term for Ward Three. The seat was... Read more

Rose Wittnebel, age 83, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on July 12, 2020, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A private graveside service will be held for Rose with her immediate family. The graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery –... Read more

LaWayne Rethke, age 77, of Milbank, SD, passed away on July 10, 2020. A graveside service was held on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at Milbank City Cemetery. Pastor Timothy Koch officiated. A gathering of friends and family for LeWayne Rethke will be held at the Mundwiler Funeral... Read more