Deb Street, age 64, of Madison, MN, passed away on July 4, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to the... Read more

Elizabeth “Beth” Gable, age 61, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Appleton Health Care in Appleton, MN. Memorial services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) plans  to switch things up for July.  The group will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. at the Millstone Restaurant on Thursday, July 17. This month’s event will be an informal get-together and no business meeting will be conducted. Members are... Read more

Over 30 members of the Milbank High School Class of 1995 gathered for their 30-year reunion. The event was hosted at The Pump in downtown Milbank on Friday, June 20. Attendees:Back: (. to r.)  – Tom Waletich and Cory Appl. Fourth Row –  Kirk Kubousek, Richard Jurgens, Miranda Menning Sieh, Brad... Read more

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