Althea Smith, age 94, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Memorial services will be held on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more

Parker Cordingley is being lauded as a hero after he jumped in to administer aid to a Milbank resident who had fallen in his driveway. Parker, who will be a sophomore at MHS this fall, was enroute to Unity Health and Fitness on July 11, when he noticed the man... Read more

Judy Carlson, 83, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at her home near Revillo. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Zoar Lutheran Church near Revillo, SD. Vicar Emelia Enquist will officiate. Judy Carlson was born on February 17,... Read more

Get ready for the biggest bash of summer! Farley Fest is about to unleash a frenzy of non-stop fun this weekend – Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. Bands, brewskis, hot rods, hot dogs, parades, pancakes, friends, and fireworks. You’ll find them all and more at Farley Park. Two... Read more

Joan Durand, 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Avantara in Milbank. There will be no formal services. Joan Linkswiler was born on December 11, 1934, to Gilbert and Dorothy (McClaren) Linkswiler in Fort Benning, GA. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.... Read more

Four members of the Milbank Chapter of Educators Rising – Carlos Oliveres Zuniga, Matti Scott, Max Schuelke, and Lydia Street – competed at the National Educators Rising Conference in Washington D.C. from June 27 through July 1. Max won first place and a $500 scholarship in the Creative Lecture category... Read more

The Milbank 10U baseball team traveled to Groton for the Groton Tournament on June 29.  Milbank started with a tough game against the Aberdeen Smittys 10 and were defeated 2-10.   Continuing on in bracket play, Milbank faced Britton and took the win with a score of 13-0.  With the... Read more

Jonathan Schneider will present a harp concert at Zion Community Church in Wilmot at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The concert is free. Everyone is welcome to attend. Jonathan was born in Spain and raised in Puerto Rico. He started harp lessons at age 10 with Elisa Torres, the... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet for breakfast at the Millstone Restaurant at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 18. No business meeting will be conducted. School supply donations will be accepted for children. The supplies will be donated to the Food Pantry at the Grant... Read more

Larry Anderson, age 75, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more