On Thursday, Milbank hosted Governor Dennis Daugaard, First Lady Linda Daugaard and several state officials as South Dakota’s Capital for a Day. Governer Daugaard started the day in Milbank meeting with members of the city council and area legislators, then greeted residents at the Milbank Visitor Center. Executive director of the Grant... Read more

Governor Dennis Daugaard and First Lady Linda Daugaard visited Milbank on June 11.  The governor was in town to declare Milbank Capital for the Day. Following the proclamation, he remained to deliver a State of the State Address.  In his remarks, the governor was bullish on South Dakota’s economic outlook. ... Read more

Vivian Heinje, 101, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Wilmot, died on May 17, 2015. Graveside services will be held on June 20, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Wilmot Cemetery, with Rev. Nathan Neugebauer presiding. Tim Mundwiler and Carol Theye will provide music. Vivian Luella Heinje was born on August... Read more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The National Park Service is beginning to excavate the mouth of an unexplored cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and researchers believe it could help broaden our understanding of how the region’s climate has changed over thousands of years. A park service worker... Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The final buzzer sounded, and LeBron James wasn’t done. As fans filed out of the quieting arena, James grabbed the ball and spiked it with all his might. He flexed his arms and pounded his chest, letting out a roar that echoed from California to Cleveland.... Read more

Beverly (Mrs. Alvin) Settje, age 62 of Corona who June 7, 2015, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2015, at 2 pm at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday at the funeral home from... Read more

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson is coming back to the Minnesota Vikings, telling The Associated Press that he will participate in the team’s voluntary practice on Tuesday and still has love for his team after nine months away. Peterson sent an e-mail to the AP early Tuesday morning saying he’s... Read more

  The top-seed and undefeated Milbank baseball team will take on the Deuel/Deubrook team today in the Region 2B North finals. First pitch is set to be thrown at 1:00 at Legion Field in Milbank. This game will be followed by Sioux Valley against Dell Rapids for the Region 2B South championship.... Read more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency lost its authority at midnight to collect Americans’ phone records in bulk, after GOP Sen. Rand Paul stood in the way of extending the fiercely contested program in an extraordinary Sunday Senate session. But that program and several other post-Sept. 11 counter-terror measures... Read more