Aidan Foell, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. He is the son of Matt and Heather Foell. Aidan has been active in football and track and field. He is a member of the National Honor Society. Aidan also attended South Dakota... Read more

Milbank High School entered 116 band members in the Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest in Milbank. The contest included 38 solos and 12 ensemble groups. All performances were based on tone, intonation, rhythm, interpretation/musicianship, technique, and other performance factors. The instrumentals from Milbank received 12 Superior Plus, 19... Read more

Dolores Kashmark, age 89, of Clinton, MN, and a recent resident of Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN, passed away on March 18, 22023, at Ortonville Area Hospital. A private family memorial service and burial will be held at a later date. Dolores was born July 26, 1933, to John... Read more

Hugh M. Weber, age 45, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died unexpectedly at Sanford USD Medical Center on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  A Memorial service celebrating his life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 25, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00... Read more

Boyd Sussex –former Milbank High School teacher, coach, and athletic director — was honored on his induction into the South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association (SDBCA) Hall of Shrine on Friday, March 17, at the Class A basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. Sussex was involved in coaching for 33 years  — 31 of them as... Read more

Betty Husby, age 77, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at her residence. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity-Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Everyone is invited to a pancake feed to celebrate National Ag Day on Tuesday, March 21. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Grant County 4-H complex at 517 Flynn Drive in Milbank. A free will donation will be collected. A portion of the proceeds... Read more

Ronald Gene Boe, age 79, of Moorhead, MN, passed away unexpectantly on Monday March 13, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank.  Rev. Justin Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation will be... Read more

Violinists Joseph and Traci Tschetter and cellist Teaneashea Vogel, performed with the South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra on March 10-11 at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls. The event had been rescheduled from February due to inclement weather. Joseph and Traci are the children of Ryan and Elaine Tschetter.  Teaneashea is... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers/Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 16.  The event starts at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch in Milbank.  The meeting will feature a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, including activities and door prizes. Members will also share a favorite book. Bring... Read more