Nine Milbank High School band students attended Vivace Leadership Training in Sioux Falls on July 12. The camp was put on by Vivace Productions, Inc.  Presenters included Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser and Dr. John Villella. Dr. Lautzenheiser serves as the vice president of education for Conn-Selmer, Inc. His career spans ten years of college band directing... Read more

Can’t wait for hunting season to start? Archery is the latest trend to get you out in the field and keep you sharp. Plus, you can take the whole family. Archery is safe and surprisingly affordable, and at the newly constructed 28-station course and five-target practice range at Hartford Beach State Park... Read more

Carol Bohlman, age 77, of Ortonville, MN, died on June 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Correll, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the... Read more

Two buildings in Marvin were gutted by fire on Saturday, June 5. Firefighters from the Milbank Fire Department were paged at 10:36 p.m. according to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke. The fire department found the former Baptist Church completely engulfed and partially collapsed. The building that had housed the Thaden doughnut shop... Read more

James “Jim” Thomas Jr. age 60, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Rosary will take place at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet, SD. Visitation at... Read more

Ken Fryer,78, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on May 3, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in... Read more

Sandy Jean Schmitz, 53, of Brooten, died Monday, April 26, 2021, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30, Monday, May 3, 2021 at St. Donatus Catholic Church in Brooten. Visitation will be from 2-7pm Sunday, at the Pavilion in Brooten where parking and... Read more

The Bent Arrow team from Milbank competed in the 2021 state indoor tournament —the South Dakota Archers Association (SDAA) Indoor 300 — on April 10-11 at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center in Yankton.  Over 110 shooters vied for top spots in flights that form divisions separated by equipment, age,... Read more

Verden Gerber, age 83, of Ortonville, died on Saturday, April 10, at Ortonville Area Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday at the church in Odessa. Burial... Read more

Berens Market is moving! The move will be two blocks east of the current store on Highway 12 in Milbank. Brandon Berens and his wife, Jani, took over ownership of the company this past January, but Brandon is beginning his sixth year as manager. Even more impressive, Brandon is the... Read more