The Milbank boys basketball school concluded this past week with camps for fifth through eighth grade players. According to coordinator and Bulldog head coach Matt Bastian, the fifth and sixth grade players showed great improvement. “We focused this camp towards improving the players individual skills and fundamentals,” he explained. “The... Read more

The Milbank Firechiefs secured three big wins this past week and improved its season record to 4-1 with victories over Lake Norden and White. The locals rolled to a 17-7 amateur baseball victory over Lake Norden Sunday, May 22, at Legion Field. The teams battled it out through five innings.... Read more

A Memorial Day service was held Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Milbank City Cemetery with the posting of colors. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commander Preston Fischer and the Star Spangled Banner preformed by the Milbank Middle School band. Pastor Keith Bicknase of Emanuel Lutheran Church said the... Read more

Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the body discovered in Grant County on May 17 has been identified. The victim, 25 year-old Tess Morgan Monae White of West Allis, Wisconsin, was last seen on May 5, 2016. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Grant County Sheriff’s... Read more

Seven sixth grade students from St. Lawrence School completed graduation ceremonies Tuesday, May 24, and prepare for next year at Milbank Middle School. Sixth grade teacher, Mrs. Paula Rausch, presented the graduating class of 2016. Class members were Nicholas Batchelor, Kellen Hoeke, Mariah Madsen, Hattie Muellenbach, Savanna Osowski, Isaac Sousa... Read more

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Dr. Crispin Webb and his wife Nancy will be leaving Milbank in June. Dr. Webb will join a family practice clinic in Edina, MN. Webb has been a physician in family medicine in Milbank for 14 years. “It’s hard to leave,” he said. “We made a lot of good friends... Read more

LaVona Van de Voort, age 94, of Milbank, SD, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center. A celebration of LaVona’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 3, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Craig Werling and... Read more

The Grant County Sheriff’s office responded to a 911 call in rural Grant County during the afternoon of May 17. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a deceased individual. The Grant County Sheriff’s office and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation continue to look into the cause of death. There... Read more

Connie Larson announced today she resigned her position as the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director effective June 3.  “I want to thank the chamber board for allowing me to serve our wonderful community,” stated Larson. Larson has been the chamber director since December of 2014. She has no immediate... Read more