Sheila Dailie’s piano students presented their spring recital at Living Word Church on Sunday, April 14. Senior Hope Karels received a plaque recognizing her eleven years of piano studies. Dailie received a peace lily from Hope in appreciation for their many years of lessons together. Dailie also remarked, “Three of... Read more

Two Milbank FFA teams qualified for Nationals during South Dakota’s state FFA  convention on April 18-20 in Brookings. The MHS Milk Quality and Products team composed of Veronica Fonder (2nd), Moregean French (5th), Jacob Erickson (8th), and Joseph French (13th) punched their ticket with a first-place team finish. The MHS... Read more

Aubrey Fraasch of Milbank finished her high school gymnastics career as the Region 4 Level 8 Floor runner-up with her score of 9.425. It was also a personal best performance for Aubrey. The meet, held in Bettendorf, Iowa, on Saturday, April 13, featured the top qualifying gymnasts from Iowa, Minnesota,... Read more

United Hardware, a wholesale hardware distributor and owner of the United Hardware distribution center in Millbank, announced its merger with Do it Best became official on April 11. Do it Best has annual sales approaching $5 billion. According to the company, United Hardware shareholders had overwhelmingly voted in favor of... Read more

Annette Moen, 88, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Ortonville Area Hospital in Ortonville. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Sunday. Pastor... Read more

Milbank Middle School and MHS were host to 264 entries during the South Dakota Bandmasters event on April 5-6. Bandmasters is designed for musicians in fifth through eighth grade. Milbank entered 120 students and students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Wilmot, and Ortonville also participated. All performances were... Read more

Varsity Award Winners Bulldog of the Year: Joe Schulte and Garrett MertensTeammate of the Year: Micah Seyer and Yohana AjwangaMost Improved: Graham Lightfield and Emmett HansonJuice Man: Jaxson WildungBulldog Perseverance Award: Yohana Ajwanga Letterwinners: Esteban Abrego, Yohana Ajwanga, Braylen Bowsher, Jacob Erickson, Olivia Foell, Kalli Grong, Emmett Hanson, Josh Keeton, Graham... Read more

Are you a Grant County resident? Do you want to learn more about the proposed new jail in Milbank? Would you like to see the architectural drawings and diagrams? Do you have questions? Make plans to attend one of the final public meetings in Milbank or Big Stone City. The... Read more

Sheryl Schroeder, 76, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, surrounded by her family.   Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. A graveside service will immediately follow at... Read more

Kenneth Dahlgren, 95 of Strandburg, SD, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Watertown, SD. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg. Rev. Hans Sacrison will officiate and burial will be in the Tabor Lutheran Church Cemetery.... Read more