Frank Brown, age 95, of Milbank, SD, died on October 31, 2020, at Avera – Milbank Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank.  Rev. Kent Groethe and Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate, and burial will... Read more

Reid Strege, 68, of Bay City, Texas, formerly of Milbank, SD, died at his home on October 22, 2020. A committal service will be held in Milbank, SD, at a later date. Reid Wynne Strege was born on August 6, 1952, in Milbank to Robert Strege and Darlene Strege Eide.... Read more

Amaya Street, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the October Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Jason and Jodi Street.Amaya is involved in cross country, track and field, and band. Outside of school, Amaya competes on the swim team and works as a lifeguard... Read more

Barbara Korstjens, age 67, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more

The world might be conspiring against kids to take the fun out of Halloween this year, but the stars have a trick of their own — a Blue Moon on Halloween. If you’re under 18, you’ve never seen a Blue Moon on Halloween, as the last time the phenomenon occurred... Read more

Stanley Boyd Adolphson, age 92, of Ortonville, MN, died on October 28, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhood. Visitation will be on Monday, November 2, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville. A graveside service will follow, starting at 1:00 p.m. at Mound... Read more

Delores “Lori” Wennblom, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at her home in Graceville. Memorial services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home Chapel in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment... Read more

Senior Mason Riley is a six-foot- two, 200-pound wide receiver and linebacker on the Bulldogs football team.  He is the son of Mike and Holly Riley. Mason started playing tackle football with the Whetstone Valley Youth Football program when he was in third grade.  When he was a freshman, he joined... Read more

According to Nancy Meyer, business manager for the Milbank School District, the district’s application for free school breakfast and lunch was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture {USDA). The school district will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students enrolled in the Milbank schools and at St.... Read more

The Milbank Lady Bulldogs traveled to Volga Saturday, October 24, and battled the Sioux Valley Cossacks in high school volleyball action. Milbank fell 3-0 and dropped to 1-13 on the season. Milbank trailed 8-13 and 10-18, but the Lady Bulldogs came stomping back to pull to within two points at 20-22. Cossack... Read more