MHS seniors Joe Schulte and Hope Karels played in the 74th Annual High School All- State Band Grand Concert at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre on March 23.  Schulte plays the euphonium and Karels is a bass clarinetist.  Senior Rachel Schulte, who plays the clarinet, was selected for the... Read more

Brandon Robert O’Neill, 47, of Labolt, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank.  Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Grandstay Hotel in Milbank.  Brandon Robert O’Neill was born on... Read more

Wayne Schoon, age 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one... Read more

Laura Camp, 64, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Avantara in Milbank. Laura’s wishes were that there be no formal services. Laura Anne Camp was born on February 11, 1960, to Byron and Rosemary (Rispoli) Camp in San Pedro, California. Laura grew up in several... Read more

Conrad Schuelke, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Nassau, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation... Read more

Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball cheerleader, Jaden Athey, won first place at the Cheerleading Competition held at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell on March 23 during the 2024 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament. “She was truly incredible and performed the cheers by herself in front of 10 DWU cheerleaders,” Milbank’s head... Read more

Milbank’s Special Olympics basketball teams both earned second-place finishes at the 2024 Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament and Cheerleading Competition held at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell on March 23-24.  The high school team – the Milbank Schoolers – went 2-1 to claim the honor. “It was incredible to see the... Read more

After a courageous battle with cancer, Lynn Wolterstorff, 66, of Strandburg, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at her home near Strandburg. Lynn’s generous spirit will continue to touch lives as her wishes were to donate her body to Dakota Lion’s Sight and Health and... Read more

Isn’t it awesome! If you are lucky enough to have or have had a grandparent, you probably understand the thousands of reasons why the grandparent-grandchild relationship is special. Jace Peiker put his thoughts down on paper and won the local grandparent essay contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel... Read more

Eleanor “Ellie” Nickolauson, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May... Read more