The regular meeting of the Milbank City Council was held on Monday, May 13, in the Community Room of the Milbank Visitors Center. The minutes from the previous council meeting on April 8 were approved. Bills in the amount of $460,885.27 were approved for payment, along with the March and... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education met at MHS for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 13. FinancesNancy Meyer, business manager for the district, outlined a preliminary budget for the 2024-2025 school year. According to Meyer, next year’s budget will be augmented by an additional $130,000. “In the... Read more

Members of the Milbank FFA Chapter held their 85th annual banquet on Wednesday, May 1, at MHS. Highlights included the recognition of Landon Novy as a National FFA Scholarship winner, chapter officers, special awards, and chapter degrees. Sara Colombe is the agricultural instructor and FFA adviser for Milbank.  The MHS... Read more

LaVay Anderson, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more

Did you get a chance taco to the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Farley Park last weekend? If not, you missed the opportunity to win seven bikes, two scooters, and 32 sports balls –  footballs,soccer balls, and basketballs. You missed hearing Yanderyn Olivares sing our National Anthem and Herminia Ramirez... Read more

30 MHS seniors received scholarships during this year’s educational awards banquet hosted by the Milbank High School Educational Foundation on May 2 at American Lutheran Church. Since 1986, the foundation has presented over 800 scholarships with an approximate total of $3,332,400 awarded. Whetstone Valley Nursing Home $2,500 Joseph SchulteSwiss American... Read more

Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, urges motorists to use caution while traveling on roadways tonight. According to Schuelke flooding is causing dangerous conditions in Grant County. He warns all drivers, “Please exercise caution while traveling secondary roadways, especially in the evening hours of Tuesday, May 7.”    “Due... Read more

Susan “Sue” Lynn (Volkart) Spangenberg, 73, of Stockholm, SD, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the Mundwiler Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. “Remembrance” Luncheon will be held... Read more

Landon Novy has been selected by the National FFA Foundation to receive a scholarship designed to encourage students who are likely to become future leaders in agriculture. The recipients are chosen on the basis of the time and effort they have devoted to FFA involvement, work experience, supervised agricultural experience... Read more

David Nail was just announced today as the headliner for Saturday night’s 2024 Farley Fest Country Concert. Tyler Braden and Taylor Austin Dye will also appear in the  Saturday lineup during the two-day festival July 19-20.  Nail is known for his No. 1 songs “Let It Rain” and “Whatever She’s... Read more