Nine firefighters from the Milbank Fire Department and nine members from Summit Fire Department attended the two-day State Fire School in Watertown. Kevin Schuelke, Jason Krause, Don Weber, David Seaboy, John Weyh, Kyle Schwandt, Dusty Prisinger, Justin Siderwicz, and Brandon Prisinger represented Milbank. Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency... Read more

Paula Noll, age 62, of Rapid City, SD, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Fr. Tom Hartman will celebrate... Read more

Andrew Demarais, age 30, of Elkton, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more

Jack Christenson, age 84, of Milbank, SD, died on July 25, 2025, at Peaceful Pines Senior Living in Milbank. Family services will be held at a later date. Jack Douglas Christenson was born on August 3, 1940, in Milbank, SD. He was the son of Douglas and Marion (Jorgenson) Christenson.... Read more

Winnie Stattelman, Landon Ward, Colton Folk, and Gareth Rausch marked perfect attendance during the 2025 Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library. Fern and Leif Johnson, and Colsen Folk were named the Top Readers.  Summer Reading concluded on July 16 with prizes and root beer floats provided... Read more

The Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) group will be hosting their annual ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) picnic for families and supporters on July 28.The event will take place at the Milbank Visitor Center. Sponsors are First Interstate Bank and Thrivent.  President Char Athey receives a $300 check from... Read more

Joshua Roger Green was born peacefully sleeping in the arms of Jesus on July 10, 2025, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, SD. Private family services were held, and burial was at the Wilmot Cemetery. Read more

The Milbank 12U baseball team competed with 15 other teams in the 2025 South Dakota VFW Alfa Division 12U State Tournament held in Beresford July 11-13. Milbank finished in ninth place. The Madison Bulls took the title by running through the tourney undefeated, including taking  down Dell Rapids 6-3 in... Read more

Ryan Gruba took his oath of office as the newest member of the Milbank City Council during the regular meeting of the municipal group on Monday, July 14. Gruba had prepared to run for the seat vacated by Mike Hanson, however, when no one else filed a petition, no election... Read more

Camryn Sovell, Yanderyn Olivares, Macy Mueller, Sam Shelstad, and Preston Laskowske, students of MHS Choir Director Miriam Schwenn, will perform with the 51st South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Aberdeen on Friday, July 25. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the... Read more