Gerald “Gary” Nelson, 78, of Browns Valley, died November 25, 2016, at the Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, MN with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Urn bearer will be... Read more

Before the doors are officially open for business, the Milbank Area Health Care Campus invites everyone to an open house and ribbon cutting Tuesday, November 22, from 1 to 6 p.m. Tour the new facility, enjoy refreshments, and visit with medical staff. “The staff are excited for this,” said hospital... Read more

The Grant County commissioners met for their regular meeting Tuesday, November 15. They approved an update to the chair lift kit at the Grant County Courthouse. The cost of the update is $43,000. Maintenance Supervisor for the courthouse, Dave Larsen, addressed the group to explain the situation. “At a minimum,... Read more

Eugene Bornhorst, age 59, of Ortonville, MN, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville with Pastor Melanie Reiners officiating. A short visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m, a half... Read more

On Veterans Day, we honor all the men and women who served in the U.S. military. Technology and time have changed the face of war, but not the faces. They are still our fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters and daughters. As General Douglas MacArthur said, “The soldier above all others... Read more

 The annual Veterans Day program took place at the Milbank Armory before a large crowd. Deputy Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, Aaron Pollard, was the keynote speaker for the event. Pollard serves as a surrogate for department secretary Larry Zimmerman and is responsible for the day-to-day... Read more

Milbank Middle School has issued the first quarter honor rolls for the 2016-17 school year. Students named to the list include the follow: Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Emma DeBoer Alonso Flores DeSalazar Rhianna Folk Erika Fonder Isaac Johnson Jenna Johnson Jaylin Jonason Allison Leddy Shelby Lee Monserrat Meraz... Read more

Today, Tuesday, November 8, is election day throughout the United States. Polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning and remain open until 7 p.m. this evening. For Milbank residents, voting will take place in the community room at the Milbank Visitor Center. Following are the additional polling locations throughout Grant County:... Read more

District 4 Senate Candidates, Democrat Kathy Tyler and Republican John Wiik, took the hot seat to answer a series of questions during a public forum. The forum was held at the Milbank Visitor Center on October 29. In opening and closing remarks, Tyler said her campaign is about representing the... Read more

On November 8, voters will cast their ballots to choose two members of the South Dakota House of Representatives. The four candidates met and shared their views during a public forum October 29, at the Milbank Visitor Center. Vying for the two seats, are Republicans John Mills of Volga and... Read more