An estimated 850 people attended the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Saturday, May 3. The event, organized by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), featured free music, dancing, special food vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, and an outdoor movie. Eight bikes and... Read more

Armand Aswege, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Graceville, MN. A service to celebrate Armand’s life will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical-Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN, with interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Johnson. Visitation will... Read more

The Milbank boys claimed the team title at the Sisseton Legion Relays on May 2. The Lady Bulldogs finished in fifth place. Both competed in a field of 15 schools. Milbank took the win with a total of 170 points. Sisseton was a distant second with 88 points. Border West... Read more

According to Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldog golfers, after driving in the rain all morning, the girls were treated to a beautiful day of golf at Redfield on Saturday, May 3. Sisseton and Huron golfers also joined the invitational.  As a team, Groton took first place and... Read more

Under sunny skies and with temps hovering at 55-degrees, Milbank athletes earned medals in multiple events.at the 2025 Rob Luecke Track and Field Invitational. The meet was held Tuesday, April 29, in Groton.  Girls Highlights First-Place Finishes:  Zayda Townsend sprinted to first place in the 400-Meter Dash. Her time also... Read more

The Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Sioux Falls for multiple matches on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2.  Abbey Trapp, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ We had some unbelievably close matches. Milbank finished at  4-5 against Lennox and 4-5 against St. Thomas Moore  In the past years,... Read more

The Roberts County Sheriff, the Milbank Police Department, and the Big Stone County Sheriff all report their offices are pursuing investigations into a string of motor vehicle-related crimes and burglaries in the Milbank, Corona, Wilmot, Summit, and Ortonville areas. The incidents are believed to have occurred during the nights of... Read more

The Milbank High School girls golf team teed off their 2025 season by hosting the Milbank Invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, April 24.  “We have our first and probably our toughest meet of the year under our belts,” said head coach Mark Keeton. “Nobody on the team... Read more

According to Kevin Schuelke of Grant County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service decided not to hold tornado siren testing across South Dakota this spring during Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Schuelke said the drills are too important to skip, and he plans to conduct local testing. Municipalities in Grant County... Read more

Agnes “Aggie” Nelson, 100, of Clinton, MN, passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Private services were held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Burial was held at Clinton City Cemetery.  Agnes “Aggie” Sylvia... Read more