The 30th Annual North Area Honor Band presented their finale concert on Saturday, December 4, at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University. Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU served as the guest conductor.   Milbank participants included: Front Row – Seated:  Maurina Street (junior alto sax), Hattie Muellenbach (senior alto sax), Savannah Stengel... Read more

Ten years ago today, on December 8, 2011, Sam Grorud, 16, climbed up the ladder to Heaven after fighting a courageous, nine-month battle with leukemia. It is only human for us to cry and pose the question, “Why?”  Sam, however, responded heroically to God’s call.   He wrote, “I still... Read more

Troy Weeding, formerly of Ortonville, died Tuesday, December 7, in Coon Rapids, MN.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, at 3:00 p.m., at Living Hope Fellowship Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Inurnment will be... Read more

Leon Jurgens, age 86, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Wilmot Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021,... Read more

Bernard A. Boos, Jr., age 73 of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on November 30, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held... Read more

The Milbank schools present their annual Christmas band and choir concerts on Thursday, December 9, and Sunday, December 12, in the Milbank High School theater. Admission will be charged for the high school performance on Sunday. The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders, under the direction of Miriam Schwenn and Susan... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs wrestling team traveled to Madison on December 2. The Bulldogs defeated Sioux Falls Jefferson 51-24 and took a loss from Madison at 45-30. Barrett Schneck, Maddox Hanson, and Landon Novy each brought home two wins. Milbank 51 vs. Sioux Falls Jefferson 24 106 lbs. Owen Fischer was... Read more

The 2021 Angel Tree needs your help! The holidays are flying by and this Christmas morning some children might be left out in the cold. A card on the Angel Tree states the Christmas wish of a Grant County child in need and a lot of cards still remain.Can you... Read more

Carlene Wittnebel of Milbank won $250 in Ol’ Mill Bucks by shopping in Milbank during the Let’s Keep The Cheer Here promotion sponsored by The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. Laurie Folk Chamber Director announced the lucky winner on Wednesday, December 1. Wittnebel made a purchase at Valley Queen then... Read more

Dolly Peterson, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on November 30, 2021. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher and Pastor Kristy Liebe will officiate. Burial in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Canton, SD,... Read more