Valley Queen’s 33rd Annual Cheeseburger Day is udderly the place to be on Tuesday, June 4, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Enjoy a free will lunch that includes a delicious cheeseburger, chips, and milk. Ketchup with your friends and neighbors outdoors at the Grant County 4-H grounds. Relax and... Read more

“What a day for weather!” Mark Keeton, head coach for Milbank’s Lady Bulldogs remarked regarding the girls Region 1A golf championship. The meet was held May 23 at Olive Grove Golf Course in Groton. Keeton said, “The tournament started out with wind, then we had a short delay due to... Read more

Calvin E. Brown, age 83, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home. Calvin is the brother-in-law of Tim and Tana Mundwiler. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church, Red Oak. Burial will be... Read more

Hy-Vee, Inc. is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Additionally, Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. These products are manufactured at different... Read more

Dayle Veen, age 83 of Milbank, passed away on May 22, 2024, in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Milbank City... Read more

Stella Wendland of Milbank, Julia Anderson of Wilmot, and Jackson Wohlleber of Summit were honored at the 34th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition Luncheon, sponsored by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s office. The event, held in Pierre, recognized students who ranked in the top one percent of their senior class in... Read more

The Milbank High School Music Department named Joe Schulte as the 2024 recipient of the John Phillips Sousa Award. Conner Wiik earned the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. The two awards are considered the most prestigious high school music honors. The John Phillips Sousa Award was first presented in 1954, and it continues to... Read more

Denise Annette Van Lith (nee Loy), 67, of Ortonville, MN passed away May 20th, 2024, surrounded by her beloved daughters after a short battle with cancer. While her loss has left deep grief and disbelief to all who knew her, her life endowed usall with immense love, joy, wisdom, and... Read more

Howard “Steve” Stotesbery, age 78, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held on... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, May 16, to package Mercy Meals. The Mercy Meals will be distributed  by the Orphan Grain Train to provide hunger relief worldwide.  Additional volunteers are welcome to help complete the project. Members and volunteers will meet at 10:30 a.m.... Read more