Got your team together for the Second Annual Heroes Pull in Milbank?  It’s coming up on Sunday, August 17. Teams will vie for bragging rights for pulling a fire truck 45 feet the fastest. All proceeds go to the Milbank Special Olympics and Special Olympics of South Dakota. Registration is... Read more

Anieta Meyer, age 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025,... Read more

Rylan Wendland, a rising sophomore at Milbank High School, won a Gold Medal at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). Wendland won his award in the Intro to FBLA competition. The event tests members’ knowledge of the FBLA organization itself. It involves an objective test... Read more

Arlene Hansen, age 97 of Wilmot, SD, passed away on July 3, 2025, in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more

The annual 4th of July Fishing Derby at Lake Farley in Milbank was a fintastic success again this year. Wendy Hentges, who sponsors the event along with her husband Rick, said, “We had 72 children participate. The weather cooperated with a sunny and warm, but windy day. Fun was had... Read more

Jamie Henderson, executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce, thanked everyone who supported the Milbank fireworks show by purchasing raffle tickets. She also thanked those who made donations and sponsored the event. She gave a big shout out to the Oltman family for generously allowing the use of... Read more

Camillus (Steege) Mueller, age 94, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, in Bloomington, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday July 8, 2025, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 9201 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, MN, 55437, with visitation at 10:00 a.m., and a light... Read more

The 2025  Milbank Fireworks Show has been postponed until Saturday, July 5, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank at approximately 10 p.m. There’s still going to be a blast of red, white, and blue that will light up the night, it’s just going to be one night later. Bring the... Read more

Arlene Larson, age 94 of Summit, SD, passed away on June 30, 2025, in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Visitation... Read more

The five MHS students who qualified for the 2025 National Educators Rising Conference  were in Orlando, Florida, from June 25-29.  Kalli Moser, Charlotte Street, and Keira Steffen competed in the Job Interview competition and Max Schuelke and Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga competed in the Creative Lecture division. This year’s conference –its... Read more