Larry James Smith, age 73, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on December 16, 2020, at Browns Valley Health Center. Larry was born on May 13, 1947, to Secord and Katie (Bourland) Smith, in Graceville, MN.  He attended school in Browns Valley, graduating in 1965.  After attending one year of... Read more

James Munro, age 58, of Sisseton, SD,  passed away on December 15, 2020, in Sisseton. Private family services will be held. James Allyn Munro was born on January 29, 1962, in Milbank, SD. He was the son of Kenneth Munro Jr. and Adele (Tortenson) Munro. James was raised and grew... Read more

Is your neighborhood spruced up for the holidays? The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce and Ottertail Power Company encouraged everyone to put up their lights, lawn ornaments, and wreaths to deck the streets with holiday cheer. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! See a neighbor who has been... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs were defeated 51-32 by the Lennox Orioles on Saturday, December 12. The season-opener loss came during double-header basketball action on the road. “Our boys played extremely well on all three levels,” stated head coach Logan Diede. “But, there’s a lot of work moving forward.  We played a solid... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs were defeated 41-17 by the Lennox Orioles in high school girls basketball action Saturday, December 12, on the road. The game was Milbank’s season opener and prompted head coach Brian Pauli to say, “No matter who we play this season, we have to find ways to score. When you score... Read more

Joyce Green, age 90, of Wilmot, SD, died on December 15, 2020, at Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot.  Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot City Cemetery.  Visitation... Read more

MHS junior Hailey Hupke earned a perfect score at the 111th Annual South Dakota Oral Interp Festival. She competed in Storytelling and received three fives. The MHS team received a Team Excellence Award. Class A teams with two or more superiors received the award.  According Natasha Karels, coach of the MHS team, students are judged in five categories and given a score of 1-3 — a lower score is best. To earn a... Read more

Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home announces the death of Wayne Wellendorf, age 62, of Ortonville, MN, who passed away on November 12, 2020. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Chapel in Ortonville. Wayne will be... Read more

The smartest man in the world, Daniel Merrill Petersen, age 81, completed his last “Hail Mary” play on football Sunday, December, 13, 2020. This play call came with the greatest reward for him: a reunion like no other with beloved family and numerous friends. Funeral services will be held on... Read more

Casey’s cut the ribbon at their new convenience store location at 901 East Fourth Avenue in Milbank, today, December 11, at a ceremony conducted by the Milbank Area Chamber. The store officially opened yesterday.  The new location has eight fueling stations, which also include diesel. Inside, customers will still be greeted... Read more