Milbank High School senior, Connor Lightfield, defended his state title during the Class A State Debate tournament at Mitchell High School last weekend. Lightfield was co-champion with fellow teammate, Rebekah Tuchscherer, at the 2016 state event. He was again crowned State Class A champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate for 2017. He... Read more

Two students from Milbank earned a berth at the 2017 South Dakota National Geographic State Bee. The contest takes place at Northern State University in Aberdeen on Friday, March 31. Lars Andersen, an eighth-grader at Milbank Middle School, will represent Milbank at the state event. He is the son of... Read more

Bierschbach Dental is opening its doors to find a bone marrow match for Kristin VanLaecken. Kristen was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and needs a stem cell transplant. Bierschbach Dental at 1203 E. 4th Avenue in Milbank will host a free Join the Marrow Registry Program on Friday, March 3,... Read more

Musicians from Milbank High School were rewarded with high marks during the 2017 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Watertown Wednesday, February 22. Twenty-seven vocal soloists and 28 vocal ensemble members from the MHS choir performed. They earned 20 superiors (I), 10 excellents (II) and strong, positive comments... Read more

Four students from St. Lawrence School in Milbank will sing with contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz during his Gift of Hope concert at the Sioux Falls O’Gorman Performing Arts Center. The concert, a benefit for Catholic Family Services, set for Sunday, March 19, quickly sold out and a second performance... Read more

Gertrude Crown, age 100 of Wilmot, SD died February 20, 2017, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be Monday, February 27, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyerian Church in Wilmot. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Burial will be in the Wilmot Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday... Read more

William “Bill” Hoel, 86, of Ortonville, died on February 10, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 14, beginning at 11 a.m., at First English Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Tonn officiating. Music will be provided by Amy Adelman, organist, and Jon and Carol Ydstie,... Read more

Titan Machinery Inc., based in West Fargo, ND, announced today that it is consolidating fifteen stores. According to Jeff Bowman, Chief Marketing Officer in West Fargo, Milbank Titan is on the list and scheduled to close March 31. All closed stores are being consolidated to nearby Titan Machinery stores so... Read more

Berton Raymond Morton, age 86 of Milbank, SD died February 8, 2017, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Countryside Covenant Church, rural LaBolt, SD. Rev. Mark Chapman will officiate the funeral. Burial with full military honors will take place... Read more

Dorothy Brown, 91, died on February 6, 2017, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 25, at 1 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Dorothy Gene Brown was born December 2, 1925,... Read more