Marvin Knopf, 94, died on December 29, 2015, at Northridge Residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Rev. David Tonn will officiate. Urn bearers will be Jon... Read more

Eight Bulldog wrestlers finished in the top eight of their respective weight classes during the Floyd Farrand Invitational meet Monday and Tuesday, December 28-29, at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School in the highly competitive tournament. “I am pleased with our performance,” commented head coach Jeremy Tostenson. “The guys competed and... Read more

Eight Milbank High School wrestlers advance to the placing round of the Floyd Farrand Invitational tournament at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School following the first day of competition today. “We had a good day on the mat,” noted head coach Jeremy Tostenson. Heading into day two of the tournament are... Read more

The Milbank Middle School student council group challenged the entire middle school to a penny war competition in which the group raised funds to purchase gifts for children on the community Angel Tree this holiday season. The school raised over $1,000 and purchased gifts for 20 children. “The kids did... Read more

Laverne Schweer, age 70 of rural Milbank died December 27, 2015, at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, rural Milbank.... Read more

The top prize in the 24th annual Festival of Christmas trees at the Grant County Courthouse was awarded to the Grant County Library. The theme of the winning tree was “There’s Snow Better Time to Read” which featured handcrafted book page ornaments. The Big Stone American Legion was second place... Read more