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

Robert Hinders, age 84, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on July 2, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Graveside services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Milbank City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. to... Read more

How long is a hundred years? Over 52 million minutes? The blink of an eye? For June Comstock of Milbank it’s a lifetime. June celebrates her 100th birthday today, June 21. June was born June 21, 1920. To say things have changed since then is the understatement of the century... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met on June 8. Items on the agenda included: expectations for the upcoming school year, construction on the new elementary school, and the capital outlay fund. Regarding school next fall, it was reported a state task force was formed, but has not made... Read more

Just when you think there’s nothing to do this summer, Farley Fest comes through for you! The 2020 Farley Fest tradition continues Friday, July 31 and Saturday, August 1 at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Judd Hoos, a rock band from the Black Hills, headlines the concert ticket at 9:30... Read more

Tuesday, June 2, is South Dakota’s primary election. Don’t forget to cast your ballot! Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All absentee ballots must also be returned to the Grant County Courthouse June 2 by 7 p.m. According to Grant County Auditor Karen Layher, a drop box... Read more

They say, “Time heals all wounds.” Surely the person who penned that never lost a child. Or a brother, at an age when they were too young to understand. The Dexter family of Milbank has felt the heartache of that loss since 1966, when their son and brother Ronald was... Read more