Karen Ann Gill, age 65, of Martin, TN, died on December 29, 2019, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, January... Read more

Irene Meta Anna Conrad, age 105, of Wilmot, SD, died on December 30, 2019, at Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 4, from 5:00 to 7:00... Read more

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem declared December 27, 2019 as Bryan Lambrechts Day in South Dakota. Lambrechts retired that day from his duties at the City of Milbank after 39 years of service. Governor Noem commended him on his dedication, honesty, and work ethic. She also recognized his contribution to... Read more

Don’t miss Rebecca Undem when she presents a special edition of “Love the One You’re With” on Thursday, December 5 at 5 p.m at the Milbank Visitor Center. Undem, the author of How Mommy Got Her Groove Back, categorizes herself as a people developer. She worked in an international talent... Read more

The weather played the Grinch last Saturday and postponed the holiday parade, kids’ movie, and drawing. Laurie Folk, finance director of the Milbank Chamber of Commerce, says, “This Saturday, December 7, we will catch up. We are holding four $500 in Ol’ Mill Bucks drawings at 2 p.m. Two winners... Read more

The St. Lawrence School Student Council made sure two local families have Thanksgiving dinner for their table this year. The council, which includes kindergarten through sixth grade students, used money they earned in their store to purchase the groceries. The students also wrote a shopping list, purchased the food, and... Read more

Ruth Ellen Loeschke, age 95, of Milbank died on November 20, 2019, at Avantara-Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Timothy Koch will officiate, and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held... Read more

John William Malzahn, age 76, of Odessa, MN, passed away on October 24, 2019, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at his home: 43959 680th Ave., Odessa, MN, 56276 If you... Read more

Eric Van Sambeek is a 16-year-old junior at MHS and the son of Brendan and Lynn Van Sambeek. He has been a member of the golf team for four years. Eric sounds like an avid golfer when he says he regrets not starting as a seventh grader, because it would... Read more

Kiel and Heather Zinter, owners of Tech One in downtown Milbank, announced Monday they will be closing their doors. The couple purchased the business, which focuses on computer service and quick printing, from Kathy Tyler in 2012. Kiel, who has a degree in computer and network security and computer information... Read more