The Milbank Firechiefs punched their ticket to the 2022 Class B Amateur State Tournament during the District 1B tournament in Lake Norden.  Milbank defeated the Castlewood Monarchs with a score of 5-1 and the Volga Cormorants with a score of 6-0 to earn their third district championship in Milbank’s history.... Read more

Round up the kids and head west to the Grant County Library. The library presents Kids on the Prairie on August 11 from 1-4 p.m. Kids age five through seven will explore the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Wilder grew up on the prairies of South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association was awarded a $14,000 AARP Community Challenge grant. The grant is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods, and rural areas with quick-action grants to help them become great places to live for people of all ages,... Read more

The Milbank-Watertown Area Swim Club received third place at the Seasonal Championships held in Webster from July 29-31. Seasonal championships are open only to swimmers participating in the summer session. Milbank High Point Individuals included:  Jackson Hendricks  – First place – Men – Age 5-6  Mason Pauli – Third place... Read more

DaLinda “Linda” Lounsbery, 65, of Revillo died from cancer on Monday, August 1, 2022, at a Sioux Falls hospice center. A Grant-Deuel graduate, she operated several businesses throughout her life including Rumors Bar in Revillo and Chapters Repeated Bookstore in Milbank. DaLinda Karen was born July 18, 1957, to Pearl... Read more

Brenda Anderson, principal at St. Lawrence School, reminds parents that registration for first through sixth graders and new students is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Students are not required to attend registration as school pictures will be taken by Tailfeather Photography on Thursday, August 25,... Read more

Milbank Public School registration is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Wednesday, August 3, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Students and parents should note school photos will be taken for all schools at registration. Special Olympics will also be serving malts starting at 9... Read more

Darrel Lindahl, age 93 of Watertown, SD, formerly of Strandburg, SD, passed away on July 29, 2022, in Watertown. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Countryside Covenant Church, rural LaBolt. Pastor John DePalma will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more

Milbank baseball fans, including the Milbank Fire Department, showed up this morning to give the American Legion Post 9 team a celebratory sendoff.  Post 9 is headed to the 2022 Class B Championships in Gregory. Kellen Hoeke said, “It’s a great feeling and a credit to the team for playing well... Read more

In tennis, love is nothing. For the Cantines their love for tennis is everything! The late Larry Cantine, played in, built, and supported Milbank’s tennis program for over 50 years. Larry loved everything about tennis and spread his enthusiasm.  As a tribute to him, Zach Waletich is spearheading the First... Read more