Chad Nelson, age 52, of Milbank, SD, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at the Milbank School District Theater in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 14,... Read more

Current Milbank Middle School eighth-grade students and their parents are reminded of the registration meeting on Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m. in the high school theatre. The 45-minute meeting will outline course requirements for each high school grade and explain the registration process for ninth grade classes.Questions? Call Heidi Wellnitz... Read more

Bobby Lee Born, age 80, of Correll, MN, died Saturday, May 8, at Ortonville Area Health Services. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 15, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. .The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. at New Life... Read more

American minister and positive thinking promoter Norman Vincent Peale said, “Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.” It’s a Mother’s Day quote that suits mother-to-be Lindsey Keller to a T. Lindsey is not afraid to embrace risk when she is guided by her heart.  Lindsey left... Read more

Have you tried a Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, or Chocolate Stripe tomato?  If you have eaten one, you probably noticed their exceptional color and flavor. These and other heirloom vegetables have been grown for generations and prized for their nutritional value. If you’ve never tried one, now might be the perfect... Read more

Milbank Elementary and Milbank Middle School entered 110 musicians in The South Dakota Bandmasters Middle School Band Contest at the Milbank schools on Friday, April 9 and Saturday, April 10. The total of 140 entries included students from Big Stone City and Ortonville. Milbank received 19 Superior Plus, 72 Superior, 1... Read more

James “Jim” Thomas Jr. age 60, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A Rosary will take place at 4:30 PM on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet, SD. Visitation at... Read more

James “Jim” Krause, age 76, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. No public services will be held. James Albert Krause was born on May 1, 1945, in Grant County, SD, to Harley and Esther (Aslakson) Krause. He attended school in the town of Albee, SD. James worked for... Read more

Today, May 4, is International Firefighters’ Day. Each year on this date, we remember firefighters who died in the line of duty and the thousands of others who dedicated a part of their lives to protecting our communities.Also on this day, we show our support and appreciation to the firefighters... Read more

Grant County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service (NWS) of Aberdeen held a virtual Skywarn weather spotter class at the Milbank Fire Hall on Thursday, April 29. The class was open to any residents interested in the process. According to Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County Emergency Management, the distance and elevation difference between Aberdeen and Milbank make weather spotters in our area important.   Individuals who take this... Read more