Parents of kindergarten through eighth grade students are invited to a Parents, Pizza, and Pointers session on Tuesday, November 14, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Koch Elementary School in the cafeteria. The session focuses on bullying. Milbank’s school nurse, Brenda Nomeland; school counselor Julie Nolz; and school psychologist, Jill Lear will... Read more

Eunice Bailey, age 99 of Wilmot died November 6, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 10, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Rev. John Barkett will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot Cemetery. Visitation will be at... Read more

Kadon Leddy, a 2017 MHS graduate, represented the Milbank FFA Chapter at the 90th Annual National FFA Convention Agriscience Fair in Indianapolis from October 25 through October 28. Leddy competed in the Social Science category and took fifth place and a gold medal. Leddy’s project, South Dakota Ag Producers: Do... Read more

James E. Speidel, age 60, of rural Milbank died on October 31, 2017, as a result of a tractor accident. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017, at Mundwiler... Read more

Allen F. Theye, age 73, resident of Milbank, SD, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Milbank Area Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit, SD. Pastor Justin Neugebauer will officiate, and burial will be... Read more

What matters most to you? Milbank wants to know. The City of Milbank, Grant County Development Corporation, and the Institute of Possibility, are partnering again for the next stage of I Believe In Milbank. Starting November 1, these groups ask the citizens of Milbank and Grant County to share what... Read more

The Grant County Combined Appeal 2017 has set a higher goal for its 56th campaign year. The new goal is $185,000. The past three years, Grant County Combined Appeal met its goal. The goal for 2016 was $170,000. Four years ago, the goal was nearly $192,000, That goal was not... Read more

Ella Augusta Peiker, age 91, of Milbank, SD, died on October 5, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Bill Cornelius will officiate. Burial will be at Revillo City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Milbank golfers, Conner VanVooren and Adam Thomas, completed the 2017 State Class A High School Boys Golf Tournament with solid scores today, Tuesday, October 3. VanVooren tied for 28th place with his two-day score of 179. He shot an 88 (42-46) the first day and a 91 today (43-48). Thomas... Read more

Norman Christensen, age 96, formerly of Twin Brooks, SD, died on September 30, 2017, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home, with Rev. Kent Groethe, officiant. Burial will follow the service at Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more