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

The Milbank Orphan Grain Train is celebrating its 10th anniversary by expanding. The nonprofit organization is constructing a 30 by 40-foot addition to its warehouse to be used only to package Mercy Meals. Mercy Meals are rice-based nutrition packages prepared in Milbank and shipped domestically and internationally to those in... Read more

Ruth Modin, age 98, of Milbank, SD, died on September 19, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Kent Groethe will officiate, and burial will be at Milbank... Read more

Clint Schultz, Jr., age 56, Graceville, MN, who died on September 7, 2019. A celebration of Clint’s life will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. For anyone who knew Clint, they knew he didn’t throw anything... Read more

Curtis A. “Curt” Hallberg, aged 94 years, 7 months, and 25 days; went home to his eternal reward on August 28, 2019, at Avantara in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be... Read more