Tommy’s has officially closed for the season, but it’s staying put. Kiwanis members Delvin and Cammy Hackwith head up the project. Cammy says, “The popcorn stand is hard to move, and we are worried about the structure being compromised. So we won’t be moving it.”  That’s ok. They made a lot... Read more

Dom Boerger, a pitcher for the Milbank Firechiefs baseball team, was named to an all-tournament team for his performance in South Dakota’s 90th amateur baseball state tournament earlier this month. Boerger was one of 25 Class B players honored by the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball Association. During the 2022... Read more

Barbara Marie (Blue) Bylander left this earthly realm on August 26, 2022, after a long battle with bile duct cancer. She was 64-years-old. It would be wrong to say that Barb lost her battle with cancer   because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always... Read more

Garrett Mertens nailed an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Johnson to give the Bulldogs an early 6-0 lead in their season opener against Beresford on August 26. The Watchdogs, however, were on their home turf and retaliated with 41 straight points. Milbank remained silent for the rest of the game... Read more

Gary Edwin Klempke, 76, of Browns Valley, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, August 24, 2022.  He was lovingly, attentively, and respectfully cared for by the nurses, doctors, and staff from both Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, South Dakota, and the Prairie Lakes Hospice nursing team. ... Read more

Richard R. Schultz, age 68, of Milbank passed away on August 25, 2022, in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, with a funeral service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Urn bearer will be Bob Schultz.... Read more

According to Joel Foster, executive director of the Grant County Farm Service Agency (FSA), the derecho storm on May 12 and the tornados on May 30 caused severe damage in Grant County. Agricultural producers who suffered damage could be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) administered by... Read more

Goodwin “Goody” Youngren of Windom, MN, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Sogge Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Windom. The former Milbank resident was a plumber for Trapp Plumbing and Heating, and also operated The Mill Motel in Milbank for many years. A Celebration of Life service will... Read more

Registration is open for all ages for Fall 2022 Soccer.  So, don’t drop the ball now! It closes on September 1. The six-week session starts Tuesday, September 6, and continues through October 13.  Practice is held every Tuesday from 5:15- 6:30 p.m.  Games are held on Wednesdays and begin on... Read more

The Community Bible Study (CBS) will host an ice cream social at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Thursday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the community’s interdenominational Bible study and visit with CBS leaders.  The upcoming session’s courses include: Christian Living, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Peter. Registration... Read more