David Pauli and his 1969 Ford Mustang won first place at the vintage car show put on by the Full Throttle Cruisers Car Club. Ken Giessinger took second place with his 1968 Chevy Camaro. Third place went to Jimmie Layne and his 1958 Chevy Impala. “We had a great turnout... Read more

Celebrate this Independence Day at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. The annual fireworks show, sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, begins at 9:45 p.m. “The show will be staged by the Milbank Fire Department, led by Jeremy Johnson,” stated Chamber Events Director Laura... Read more

The first event in the Lake Farley Summer Event Series was rated a success according to Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Events Director Laura Kelly. “It was tough with the wind and cold temperatures, but we are very grateful for all those who attended and took part in our first... Read more

Lavalle C. Berkner, age 81 of Ortonville died June 26, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville on Friday, June 30, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Services for Lavalle will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm... Read more

  Valley Queen’s Board of Directors has approved a $50 million investment in its facility in Milbank. This expansion project, dubbed “VQ Next,” will increase the firm’s processing capacity by 25% to over 5 million pounds of milk per day. All milk will be supplied from dairies within a 100-mile radius... Read more

The 99th Annual South Dakota American Legion Convention was held at the Watertown Ramkota and Convention Center June 15-18. Tim and Donna Jurgens, Charles and Karen Layher, Dennis Adelman, and Bill Schumacher represented Birch-Miller Post 9 of Milbank. Gary Lindemann and Aaron Smith represented the Big Stone Legion. Sue Christensen,... Read more

The South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank received a National Guard Superior Unit Award June 15, during annual training at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming. Brigadier General Kevin Griese, SDARNG Assistant Adjutant General and State Command Sergeant Major James Hoekman, presented the award. “You are in the top... Read more

Seventeen-year-old Adam Bury of Milbank is serious about his fun. Bury’s hobby is motocross racing. He’s good at it and has a room full of trophies to prove it. Two years ago, he was the top racer at the Midwest Regional Shootout. He made first place by accruing the most... Read more

The 2017 Lake Farley Summer Event Series starts Saturday, June 24, and there’s fun for everyone. Why not plan to spend the day? Start with the Community Parade. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. and travels north on Main Street to Highway 15 near Lake Farley Park. (Entries are still... Read more

Julia Vaage, age 98, of Ortonville died on June 19, 2017, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa. Rev. Thaine Kister will officiate and burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Odessa. Visitation will... Read more