Julie Jegela, age 73, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Milbank, SD, died on May 15, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held... Read more

Linda Ladwig, age 70, of Milbank, SD, passed away on May 19, 2023.  A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Twin Brooks Cemetery. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. All friends and relatives are invited. Linda Jean Toutges Ladwig was born on May 5,... Read more

The Bulldogs set an MHS school record at the 2023 Class A Boys Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls May 15-16. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank said, “What an incredible state tournament the boys had! I’m excited to announce the team earned 146 total points to set another school record.”  In the... Read more

Daryl Bell, age 86, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Avantara in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 22, from 5:00 p.m. to... Read more

Lady Bulldog Shaylee Schuchard earned seventh place and Jaclyn Wiik took ninth at the Northeast Conference girls golf meet on Monday, May 15, in Sisseton. Camila Monroy received 15th place. Mia VanLith and Sophia Homrighausen also competed for Milbank Schuchard, a junior in her third season on the team, has... Read more

Get your kids registered for the free Summer Reading program at the Big Stone City Branch Library! Registration is open from May 17-31. The Summer Reading program will be held each Wednesday from 1:30-2:45 p.m. starting June 7 and continuing through July 19. Events are designed for kids entering kindergarten... Read more

Six piano students who study under Sheila Dailie performed for judge Maria Grant of the National Guild of Piano Teachers. The auditions were held in Brookings on Friday, May 12. The Milbank students each received a superior or superior-plus rating.  Students:Maci Mueller –  State Winner – 4 years Natalie Thaden –... Read more

The piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their annual spring recital on Sunday, April 30, at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank.  An ice cream social followed the performance. Musicians from the 1 p.m. presentation:Back Row – Kinleigh Brandenburger, Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Kyler Brandenburger, Dylan Meister, Trinity Brehmer, Tatum Brehmer, Stella Pulling... Read more

Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County FSA, reminds area producers that the Phase 2 Signup for additional emergency relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) ends on June 2.  Phase 2 began January 23.  To be eligible for Phase 2, producers must... Read more

Joanne Schmig, age 80 of Stockholm, SD, passed away on May 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home and... Read more