Phyllis Silberstein, age 81, of Milbank, SD,  died on November 10, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held at Milbank City Cemetery with... Read more

MHS novice debaters have compiled winning records after opening their 2021-22 season last week. Brookings held the first novice tournament of the season on Tuesday, November 2. The team of Gregory Grabow and Camila Camila Monroy went 3-0 and placed second out of 36 teams. The teams of Qualon Grant and Shane Spiering... Read more

Rick Janssen, age 71, of Corona, SD, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, in Milbank, SD. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church... Read more

Ron Krause of Milbank was presented with the True Friends of Education Award at the Milbank School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, November 8. The Milbank Education Association (MEA) sponsors the award anually in honor of American Education Week, which this year is November 15-19. According to Josh Schmeichel,... Read more

The 72nd Northern State University (NSU) Band Clinic was held on Wednesday, November 3, in Aberdeen.  Conductors were Dr. Rolf Olson of NSU and Mr. James McKinney, an interim percussion instructor at NSU.MHS was represented by 18 musicians: Seniors-Jacquie Wold (clarinet), Natalie Meyer (tenor saxophone), Isaac Sousa (trumpet), William Karels... Read more

Students and adult Bulldog fans can catch the bus to South Dakota’s Class A football championship game on Friday, November 12. The game starts at 2 p.m. at the DakotaDome on the campus of USD in Vermillion.  The Bulldogs take on Madison in the ultimate Battle of the Bulldogs! It... Read more

*The daughters have written and submitted the following obituary: Joseph Dornbusch, age 58, of North Sioux City, SD, kicked the bucket and entered eternal rest on November 4, 2021. To celebrate his life, a memorial will be held on his 59th birthday. Please join us on Wednesday, November 10, at 4:00... Read more

Delores Kelly, age 63, died Thursday, November 4, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Milbank. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church. Burial will be at... Read more

Veterans Day is coming soon. It’s a reminder to thank our vets, not only on November 11, but every day. This year, the Grant County Public Library is mounting a display in honor of World War I veterans. The display will showcase photos, memorabilia, and books from that time.  Librarian Jody... Read more

Pots of marigolds line the way and marigold petals are scattered across the path that leads to Esther and Jeorge Ramirez’s tidy house in Milbank. A  welcoming glow emanates from the doorway.  Esther stands vigil inside waiting to greet her guests, but invitations have not been sent. Everyone in town... Read more