Milbank High School awards day was staged Wednesday, May 11, in the high school theatre where $855,449 in scholarships were awarded to numerous seniors to help further their education. “Awarding this amount of money is not typical for a school our size,” stated Principal Dan Snaza. “This is truly remarkable.... Read more

Sixty-three fifth grade students from Koch Elementary School graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. The ceremony was conducted Thursday, May 12, in the school gymnasium. Four students from each class were given the opportunity to read their drug-free pledge to themselves, their families and friends, and to the D.A.R.E. Program. “I... Read more

Jackson Schwandt of Milbank was sworn in as an attorney by Judge Vincent Foley on Friday, May 6, in the courtroom of the Grant County Courthouse. He has been interning with Attorney William Coester of Milbank since November and upon processing of the paperwork by the Supreme Court, will begin his practice... Read more

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U.W. Army Sgt. Shawn Hulbert, of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank, was one of eight soldiers to compete in the state’s Best Warrior Competition near Fort Meade April 20-22. The top four enlisted soldiers and four non-commissioned officers took part in the event which... Read more

Edwin Griepp, age 95, of Faribault, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at the St. Lucas Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN, with Rev. Richard... Read more

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the time of service at the church on Saturday. Casket bearers will be Vernon Johnson, Todd... Read more

Donald Baker, Sr., age 69, of Madison, MN, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Pastor Richard Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Odessa,... Read more

It’s almost that time of the year again – time for spring cleaning. Shape Up Milbank days are set for Friday, May 6, through Saturday, May 14, to help get the dirty work done. City-wide rummage sales are scheduled for Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. Rummage sale details... Read more

Donald “Don” Bray, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Casket bearers will be Nic Bray, Matthew Bray, Patrick Bray, Jake Meyer,... Read more