Loraine Nolting, age 101, of Waconia, MN, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society – Waconia and Westview Acres. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone... Read more

Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke announced the winners of the fire and rescue department’s mail-in raffle. Chief Schuelke said, “With our mailer fundraiser raffle we are extremely grateful for the support of our local community. Thank you to all for participating.” He continued, “This allows us to continually keep our... Read more

Shirley Skadsen Olson, age 89, of Milbank, SD, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held... Read more

Need a thrill? Experience the rush of a Monster Truck ride this Saturday from 10:30 am- 4:00 pm at Farley Fest in Milbank. You won’t be climbing over cars or crushing them, but you will be riding high in a super-charged beast of power. Take your pick of two trucks.... Read more

Fireworks are set to light up the sky at Lake Farley Park at dusk. (Around 9:30 – 9:45 p.m.)  Everyone is welcome to attend the free extravaganza. Bring your lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the show. Get there early and check out the 65-plus booths or grab a... Read more

Calling all gearheads and dreamers! Check out the classic car show at Farley Fest this Friday, July 30.How do you find it?  Host Tom Jensen says you can’t miss it. “When special guest, Jon Kostelecky, starts his ride, you’ll  know where we are,” Jensen says Kostelecky runs a small-wheel-base front engine dragster that is a blast... Read more

The first bell of the new school year will ring on August 18, at 8:15 am.  School will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on the first day. Registration for all Milbank public schools is scheduled for Wednesday, August 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, August 5, from 8 a.m. to 1... Read more

Eleven Milbank Area Sea Lions (MALST) traveled to the State A Long Course Championship swim meet in Brookings during the weekend of July 23-25.  Coach Jodi Street reported, “We had fantastic weather for the more than 400 athletes from 20 teams who competed.”    The Milbank swimmers placed 10th as a team... Read more

Milbank’s Legion Post 9 baseball team competed in the Region 1B tournament in Sisseton during the weekend of July 23-25. Milbank finished at 1-2. Their loss came from Castlewood-Clear Lake, the team who eventually took the runner-up honors in the tourney. Game 1  Milbank received a bye in the first... Read more

Delancy “Larry” Cantine, age 83, of Milbank passed away on July 27, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held at the church on... Read more