Milbank’s FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation and Management team was awarded a silver at the 2023 National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Team members included Cassidy Schwagel, a 2023 MHS graduate; senior Brooke Schwagel; and Kayla Schweer and Bailey Schwagel, both freshmen. Individually, C. Schwagel earned a gold, Bailey and Brooke Schwagel each earned... Read more

Did you receive a golden ticket to attend Charlie and  the Chocolate Factory performed by the MHS Theater Department last Friday and Saturday night? The message was heartwarming, the actors flawlessly delivered their lines, and Willy Wonka and his costume were spot-on. The play, adapted from Roald Dahl’s children’s book... Read more

Janet Schad Zemlicka closed the oven door for the last time at her bakery, Zem’s Fresh Starts in Milbank, on Saturday, October 28. Janet represents the fourth generation of six generations of bakers in the Schad family that together have delighted Milbank sweet-tooths for over 100 years.  Janet started with... Read more

Have you ‘herd”? The Milbank FFA Dairy Cattle Team left Milbank this morning. They are headed to the 2023 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis. You might have noticed their departure as members of the Milbank Fire Department turned out to give them a warm send off.  Although pigs... Read more

Jean Carol Hetlet, 73, of Baltic, formerly of Milbank, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, October 19, 2023, surrounded by family. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 26, 2023, at East Nidaros Church, rural Baltic. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be... Read more

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Blake Sime, age 65, of Revillo, SD, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack doing one of the things he loved doing, working with cattle. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Spirit of the... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting at Abbey of the Hills at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 21.  A tour of the facility will be offered and lunch will follow. The gift shop will be open for browsing or purchasing items after lunch.  The cost is... Read more

LeRoy Stricherz, age 83 of Revillo,SD,  passed away on September 3, 2023, in Watertown, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church in Revillo. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more

Lucille Hublou marked her 102nd birthday on Saturday, August 19, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. She recently became a resident there after she took a tumble last winter and broke her wrist. The sticker affixed to her rosy-hued top proclaims “It’s My Birthday!” but only the gold balloons... Read more

Sara Colombe, agriculture instructor at Milbank High School, was selected to join a group of 12-16 educators in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota who will be trained in beekeeping to help them develop a curriculum related to beekeeping. Each will receive apiary equipment for their school. The goal is... Read more