Need a blue bucket? Of course you do! This bucket is special. It helps sick or hurt children. Plus, it saves you 20% on almost everything you can cram into it at Seehafer Ace Hardware. Lawn care? Light bulbs? Faucets or locks? What’s on your blue bucket list? Seehafer Ace... Read more

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 10 A.M. (instead of 9 A.M.) Andrena McEwen, age 96 of Ortonville died July 31, 2017, in Eagan, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 4, at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Rev. Ailsa Odom... Read more

The first day of school for students in the Milbank School District is Wednesday, August 23. Classes start at 8:15 a.m. On the first day, school dismisses at 2 p.m. Koch Elementary, Milbank Middle School, and Milbank High School offices open Monday, July 31. Registration is Wednesday, August 9, from... Read more

The Milbank Police Department investigated three calls of burglarized cars on July 13. Lukas Jackson at Terrace Garden Apartments reported his red 1999 Ford pickup was compromised and a DPMS AR-10 rifle was stolen. The rifle has a ballistic barrel and a Nightforce NXS scope. “If anyone has any information... Read more

Bud Thorpe, age 93, a long time Marvin resident died July 17, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate and burial with full military honors will... Read more

If you believe “nothing runs like a Deere,” you’ve probably met Bill Schuneman of Schuneman Equipment in Milbank. Bill has been a John Deere man for over 40 years. His JD career started when he was hired as a sales associate with Day County Equipment in Webster in 1977. Now,... Read more

Mary DeVaal, age 87, of Milbank died July 2, 2017, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday at Mundwiler Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.... Read more

James Voeltz, age 92, of Milbank, formerly of Big Stone City, died on July 1, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Dr. Peter Reynen will officiate and burial will be... Read more

Jake Adams, Iowa Hawkeye home run record holder, All-American, and Golden Spikes Award semi-finalist, is headed to the big leagues. Adams, the son of Milbank natives Bob and Laurie (Unzen) Adams, was selected by the Houston Astros in the sixth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. The 6-foot-2,... Read more

Some fathers have a good thing. Some fathers have a good thing and keep it going. In sports, there’s Laila and Muhammad Ali. In music, there’s Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus. At the movies, you find Jaden and Will Smith, Colin and Tom Hanks, and dozens of others. And don’t... Read more