James “Jim” Remund, age 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on March 6, 2021, at Avantara-Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at... Read more

George Fisher, age 87, of Milbank, died March 4, 2021, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A private family funeral service will be held on Friday, March 12, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel, in Milbank. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Catholic Church Cemetery. George William... Read more

Are you a high school senior in the Milbank School District? Are you planning to attend an accredited university, college, or technical school to pursue a career in an ag-related field? The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s agriculture committee will award three $500 scholarships to graduates in the MHS Class... Read more

Neil Speckeen, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on March 4, 2021, at his home. A memorial service or Neill will be held at a later date. Neil Dean Speckeen was born in Ortonville, MN, on October 30, 1941, to parents: Harry and Dorothy (Marsh) Speckeen. He was baptized... Read more

The MHS Choir presented 72 members, including 31 vocal soloists, during the 2021 Region III Solo and Ensemble Music Contest on February 24.   Solo performances were based on the following criteria: tone, intonation, accuracy, interpretation, vocal technique and performance factors such as literature choice and professional conduct.  Ensemble groups were... Read more

Leprechauns have been up to mischief  just in time for St. Patrick’s Day at the Grant County Library.  The library leprechauns have hidden the titles on an enchanted display of great reads for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.   No need to search for a four-leaf clover. Every book... Read more

Eugene Peiker, age 72, of Milbank, SD, passed away on March 3, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 8, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Jim Hadorn, former Milbank High School teacher, athletic director, and head wrestling coach, was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place during the 2021 South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City on Saturday, February 27. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and... Read more

Sixth grader Bailey Schwagel penned the winning essay for the local division of the national 2020-2021 Patriot’s Pen contest. The competition is sponsored by the Milbank VFW and VFW Auxiliary. Veronica Fonder, an eighth grader took second place; Keira Steffen, a seventh grader, was selected as the third-place winner.  This year’s theme... Read more

Jaxson Wiese and Sophia Schuchard, both of Milbank, captured first place in their respective age group at the regional Knights of Columbus free throw contest. The annual event was held in Watertown on Saturday, February 13. Wiese, son of Scott and Andrea Wiese, made 21-of-25 free throws to win the... Read more