The Junior Makers will gather Tuesday, February 14, at the Grant County Public Library to decorate Valentine’s Day cookies to share with local nursing home and hospital patients. Will Karels will lead participants with the decorating beginning at 3:30 p.m. Junior Makers is for children ages 6-12. The Bill of... Read more

Govenor Dennis Daugaard says 24 South Dakota counties and two tribes may receive federal funding assistance to help recover from a late December storm that did more than $9.1 million in damage to public property. The public assistance is made available through a Presidential Disaster Declaration signed Wednesday, February 1,... Read more

MHS senior Caryssa Mielitz fired in 33 points and snared 14 rebounds to spark the Lady Bulldogs to a 62-52 victory over Morris, Minnesota, January 27, on the road. Milbank Area upped its season record to 9-6. “In the first half, we were slow at finding the shooters and gave... Read more

Four Milbank High School grapplers earned a top eight finish at the annual Lee Wolf Invitational at Aberdeen Central High School on January 28. Freshman Eli Fischer earned a second place finish. Cole Dockter placed fifth, Alec Bien sixth, and Riley Folk, eighth. Jose Chen and Ben Nelson, both seniors,... Read more

God took home one of his special angels on January 30, 2017. Beverly Louise Kaufman, 89, of Ortonville, loving wife and special aunt, died peacefully surrounded by her family and special friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017,... Read more

Trevett’s Cafe, one of Milbank’s most treasured eateries, is closing its doors after 48 years of dishing out classic home cooking and more than 4 million cups of coffee. Trevett’s last day is Tuesday, January 31. If you spent time in Milbank in the last five decades, you probably ended... Read more

Milbank High School senior, Hallie Van Sambeek, has been chosen as the January Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Rodney and Stacy Van Sambeek. At MHS, Hallie is involved in band. She records statistics for the wrestling team and participates in the youth bowling league at Top... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs lost the battle with its rival, the Ortonville Trojans, January 24, in Ortonville. The final score was 72-54. The Trojans scored on nearly every possession early in the game while the Dawgs struggled to hit the hoop. The Bulldogs fought back to cut the deficit to... Read more

Vernon “Jack” Montony, 86, died on January 25, 2017, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 30, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Visitation will be held at the church Sunday evening from 5 – 7 p.m. with a... Read more