Randall “Randy” Schmieg, age 59, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, beginning... Read more

Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course.  ~ John C. Maxwell A leader is not born; a leader is made. The rule stays the same for a business. Dakota Storage has manufactured portable storage buildings at their facility near Milbank for over two... Read more

Bells rang today, August 17, to announce the first day of the 2022 -2023 school year in Milbank. Over 1,030 students reported to their classrooms. The district also welcomed 17 new staff members and 13 open-enrollment students. According to Superintendent Justin Downes, last year, on September 30, enrollment sat at... Read more

Laurie Folk is the City of Milbank’s new utilities clerk. Need help with your water bill? Want to make a payment? Laurie is on the job and ready to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.  Laurie says, “When Unity was absorbed by the City of Milbank,... Read more

South Dakota’s 2022 Outdoor State Championship was held at Hartford Beach State Park Archery Range on Big Stone Lake from July 30-31. Bent Arrow Archery Range & Pro Shop of Milbank hosted the tournament. It was the first state tournament held at the new range, which was completed in 2021.  Josh Karels of... Read more

Margaret Van Veen, age 75, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 8, 2022, at Sanford Health Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more

Milbank’s Bent Arrow Shooters competed at the 2022 State 3D Tournament on July 9-10 at the Whitetail Bowman Archery Club in Aberdeen. David Cizadlo won first place in his division. Dwight Peschong took second place in his division, and Josh Anderson and Arnie Veen took third-place honors in their respective divisions. 3D... Read more

At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. The origin of that saying is unknown, but 24 youth and 10 adults from Central United Methodist Church left Milbank on June 5 to put themselves to the test.   They packed their... Read more

John David Schultz was born June 20, 1960, in Ortonville, MN, to parents Richard and Joyce (Dahlgren) Schultz. Both parents were very active community members with his father a co-owner and founder of local radio station KDIO, while his mother owned and operated The Yardstick Fabric Shop in Ortonville. Growing... Read more

Hope Karels, a junior at MHS and owner of HK Cupcakes, baked over 40 dozen cupcakes to  raise funds for victims of the Castlewood tornado. On Saturday, May 28, Karels set up a pop-up shop at Urban Threads in Milbank, courtesy of owner Lindsey Keller. Shoppers chose from seven flavors: vanilla, oreo,... Read more