Ardys Luvilla Weber, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died on December 5, 2019, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral... Read more

Jaecy Engebretson, a senior at Milbank High School, was named to the Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team following the completion of the 2019 high school season. Other players named to the all-conference team include: Aberdeen Roncalli – Mariah Winegar, Madelyn Bragg, and Madelyn Martin; Clark-Willow Lake – Erica Juntunen; Groton... 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

Milbank’s Parade of Lights and Holiday Movie are being postponed, according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Director Laurie Folk.  The National Weather Service is anticipating 8-13 inches of snow will accumulate in the Milbank area this weekend. At time of publication, a Winter Storm Warning had been issued for... 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

Milbank debater Max Lightfield claimed the high-point novice speaker honor at the George McGovern Debate Tournament in Mitchell on Saturday, November 23. Lightfield scored 172.4 points – the highest of all novice debaters. He was only 2.6 points behind the varsity and junior varsity debaters. Lightfield participated in the public... Read more

Ervin Thompson, age 91, of Ortonville, MN, died on November 25, 2019, at his home at Fairway View Catered Living Apartments. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2019,... Read more

Need some friends to gobble with this Thanksgiving? The Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Day dinner at noon on November 28. The buffet-style dinner is free to all. Reservations are requested, but not required. To make your reservation, call the church office at 605.432.9555. Walk-ins... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings students presented their fall recital on Sunday, November 24 at Valley Baptist Church. Violin and cello students under the direction of Elizabeth Schulte performed solos, ensembles, and an orchestra selection entitled Hoedown. Submitted Photo-Musicians included: Back – (l. to r.) Jewel Waldner, Krista Gingerich, Cindy Moen, Rachel... Read more