The Milbank School District Board of Education approved district-wide rates and fees for the 2017-2018 school year during its regular meeting of the board Monday, July 10. School lunch meal prices were not increased last year. USDA regulations in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, require the district to... Read more

According to Milbank School District Superintendent Tim Graf, this year ended with a windfall. The closing of the Grant-Deuel School District provided a one-time financial benefit to the Milbank School District. Graf says, “The dissolution marks the end of an era. While it is always sad to see schools close,... Read more

Milbank’s annual Park Carnival is Thursday, July 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. The carnival takes place at the Courthouse Park, just south of the Grant County Courthouse. Perennial favorites include bingo, the cake walk, inflatables, root beer floats, and pie and ice cream. Read more

Dennis Van Asch, age 72 of Milbank died July 8, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Services will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Milbank High School lunchroom. According to Grant County Bloodmobile Coordinator Margaret Skoog, “Summer typically brings a shortage in the blood supply.” Appointments are necessary. Call Skoog at 605-880-0435. Appointments can also... Read more

Alvah Clark, age 60 of Graceville died on July 2, 2017 at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 10, at 2:00 p.m. at Beardsley United Methodist Church. Rev. Ailsa Odom will officiate and burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery. Visitation will be... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and the business community of Milbank would like to inform the community that there will be no Downtown Tuesday event on Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, in order to observe the Independence Day holiday. The community is invited to join in the holiday... Read more

Mary DeVaal, age 87, of Milbank died July 2, 2017, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday at Mundwiler Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.... Read more

James Voeltz, age 92, of Milbank, formerly of Big Stone City, died on July 1, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Dr. Peter Reynen will officiate and burial will be... Read more