Alphonse Joseph (Joe) Holtzmann, age 101, of Milbank, SD, died at the St. Williams Care Facility on January 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Alice (McCaffrey) Holtzmann, in May of 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 29,... Read more

Edward “Ed” Brandenburger, age 86, of Clear Lake, SD, formerly of Revillo, SD, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, SD.... Read more

Ten years ago today, on December 8, 2011, Sam Grorud, 16, climbed up the ladder to Heaven after fighting a courageous, nine-month battle with leukemia. It is only human for us to cry and pose the question, “Why?”  Sam, however, responded heroically to God’s call.   He wrote, “I still... Read more

Carlene Wittnebel of Milbank won $250 in Ol’ Mill Bucks by shopping in Milbank during the Let’s Keep The Cheer Here promotion sponsored by The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Laurie Folk Chamber Director announced the lucky winner on Wednesday, December 1. Wittnebel made a purchase at Valley Queen then... Read more

Today is Veterans Day and the 100th Anniversary of the commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. On November 11, 1921, a funeral was held and the unidentified remains of a World War I soldier were interred to represent all the unknown soldiers.  The first... Read more

Dolores Halvorson, age 78, of Beardsley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Browns Valley Health Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more

Family Tree Branch Out, a free genealogy workshop, starts Wednesday, November 3, at the Grant County Library. The three-part workshop continues on November 10 and November 17.  Each part runs from 1-3 p.m. in the library’s community room. Attend one or all three. Tammy Wollschlager, assisted by Rhonda Stengel, will lead the workshop.  Both... Read more

Superintendent Justin Downes of the Milbank School District says a special meeting has been called to give residents in the district an opportunity to voice their opinions about the proposed construction to Milbank Elementary School.  Downes says, “We want to be out in the open about the chance to expand our... Read more

Have you ever had a wish come true? If you have, you might be able to imagine how Cody Wellnitz of Milbank felt last weekend. Cody, a ninth-grader at MHS, had his dream come true courtesy of Make-A-Wish South Dakota and Montana.  Make-A-Wish fulfills life-changing wishes for children like Cody... Read more

Leonard Haliburton, age 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021, at the Milbank Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more