Milbank opened their Class B amateur baseball season with a 10-0 victory over the Elkton Snappers. The Snappers are in their first season in theEastern Dakota League and met up with the reigning EDL champions — the Milbank Firechiefs.  Dom Boerger continued to dominate the EDL by striking out 22 batters and earning the... Read more

Everyone is encouraged to attend the Memorial Day programs in Milbank on Monday, May 29. The holiday begins with Mass at the St. Lawrence Cemetery at 8 a.m.  The memorial wreaths will be posted at 9 a.m. at the cemetery. Father Gary DeRouchey will address the group, and an all-unit firing squad will perform... Read more

Connie Voeltz, age 79, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on May 20, 2023, at Avantara – Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Pastor Kristy Liebe will officiate and burial will be... Read more

Gabriel Beckman, son of Rhonda Beckman of Milbank, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout — the highest award offered to Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America. Beckman will be recognized in a ceremony on Sunday, May 21, at 5 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Everyone is invited to attend... Read more

Verna Cardwell, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family reaching the age of 81.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) applications through June 2, 2023.  The program will assist eligible producers of agricultural commodities who experienced revenue decreases in calendar year 2020 compared to 2018 or 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  PARP will help address gaps in previous pandemic assistance, which... Read more

The Valley Queen Charitable Foundation announced a dollar-for-dollar $300,000 matching funds gift to the Legion Baseball Field Fundraising Committee to complete the new American Legion Baseball Field in Milbank.“Thank you to the charitable foundation for their donation to the new Legion Field,” said Milbank Mayor Pat Raffety. “Our community’s heritage... Read more

Eric Townsend, head coach for the Milbank track and field teams said, “There were four meets last week –Valley Queen Cheese, Sisseton TwiLight, Howard Wood Relays, and the Webster Quad.” Milbank secured many of the top places at the Valley Queen meet in Milbank on Tuesday, May 2.  “At the Valley... Read more

The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs track and field teams traveled to the Sisseton Twilight meet on May 5. Isaac Graham and Sam Rick each earned first-place wins for Milbank.  Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank, said it was part of a big week when the teams’ schedule sported four meets... Read more

The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual spring concerts next week. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders will perform on Monday, May 8.  The high school musicians will perform on Tuesday, May 9. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School... Read more