Conrad Leroy Severson, age 81, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on hospice after a long illness on May 16, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton beginning at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education voted unanimously to expel two students for one year for violating the district’s weapon policy.  The board convened in executive session during a special meeting on Thursday, May 11. The incident occurred May 3 in the Milbank High School parking lot. Names and additional details... Read more

The Milbank High School Class of 2017 commencement will take place Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. in the Milbank Armory. Superintendent Tim Graf will conduct the ceremony and MHS Principal Dan Snaza will present the class. Music will be provided by the high school band and choir. MHS seniors Albert... Read more

As the saying goes, “Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Jody Ninneman owner of Shape, Wrap and Roll salon in Milbank, could have written that. Jody grew up in salons owned by her mother, Bev Argo. Bev operated home salons for 22 years. She opened... Read more

A total of $1,031,614 in scholarships was awarded to MHS seniors during Awards Day on May 10. It was an increase of over $180,000 from last year. “These students are truly blessed by our community which gives so much back to education,” stated Principal Dan Snaza. “This is truly remarkable.... Read more

LaVergne H. (Otto) Hedman, age 93, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Rita’s Home Care in Milbank, SD. Services for LaVergne will be Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Pastor Carl Larson will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service. Burial will... Read more

The annual Milbank High School woodshop and art show is Tuesday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is held in the high school lobby. “Projects made by the students this school year will be on display all afternoon until the start of the spring music concert,”... Read more

The annual Milbank High School baccalaureate service has been set to honor the Class of 2017. The baccalaureate service will take place Sunday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the MHS theatre. The service will be presided over by the Milbank Ministerial Association. Music will be provided by the Milbank... Read more

Grant-Deuel School in Revillo will present its final performance Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. The concert is free and all are invited. “This concert is of sadness and excitement,” stated Kristy Tostenson, music director. “Sadness in that the school will close at the end of... Read more

The sixth grade students and their kindergarten buddies at St. Lawrence School in Milbank collected items for Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. Items included: crayons, markers, Play-doh, paint, crafts, puzzles, books, building blocks, and toys. “I will drop off the items this weekend along with a special basket and... Read more