Despite displaying excellent serving, the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team suffered a 0-3 loss against Florence-Henry on Thursday, September 23. Set scores were 15-25, 16-25, 11-25. Milbank’s servers hit 37 of 41 for 90 percent.The Lady Bulldogs’ head volleyball coach, Nancy Hoeke, said, “Florence-Henry was one of the best teams we’ve faced... Read more

Roger Wright, age 78, of Summit, SD, died on September 25, 2021, at Avantara – Milbank. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit. Rev. Janet Miller will officiate and burial will be in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery... Read more

Robert “Bob” Weber, age 95, of Clear Lake, SD, passed away on September 24, 2021, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake. Father Christopher Hughes will celebrate... Read more

Everything Kaden Krause and Marshall Voeltz touched during Milbank’s Homecoming football game turned to gold (and maroon). The Bulldogs defeated Clark-Willow Lake 34-13. Krause had his hand in three touchdowns — a one-yard run, a one-yard pass to Carter Bowser to score, and an interception return of 52 yards for another... Read more

Darlene Christensen, age 89, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Coteau des Prairie Medical Center in Sisseton, SD. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, at United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN. Visitation will be on... Read more

Mark Spanton, age 66 of Milbank, SD, passed away on September 27, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Church in Milbank. Pastor Daniel Lopez will officiate. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial, with... Read more

Carol Dahl, age 72, of Wheaton, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Services for Carol are currently pending. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Read more

September is Intergeneration Month. At a recent get-together, the Johnson family took a photo to celebrate four generations. Jayce, two, and Jacksyn, nine months, are the newest members of the Johnson family. They are shown here with their dad, Jessy, of Milbank; their grandfather, Rusty Johnson of South Shore; and... Read more

The Milbank School District will hold a screening for children who live in the district and were three years old by September 1, 2021. The developmental screening examines each child’s motor skills, speech, language, and general knowledge. The screening will take place at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, October 15. Sessions... Read more

The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin is the 2021 One Book South Dakota selection. Kierra Ball, a South Dakota Humanities Council scholar, will lead a discussion of the book at the Grant County Public Library on September 27.   The event begins at 7 p.m. and wil be hosted by The Friends of Grant County Library. ... Read more