According to Jeny Koplin, owner of Schmidt’s Landing, “it sure was windy this last weekend but some fishermen still were able to get out fishing. It looks like the perch are starting to really bite. There has been a wide ranges of sizes and sometimes you need to sort, but... Read more

June (Bradbury) Evelyn Comstock, age 100, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. A private family service will be held at... Read more

Larry Peters, age 76, of Milbank, SD, died in Sioux Falls, SD, on July 31, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank.  Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate.  Visitation will be... Read more

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Rebecca Mattison, age 62, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on July 30, 2020, at her home. A memorial service for Rebecca will be held at a later date. Read more

Are you going to remember the summer of 2020 as the summer you stayed home? Or the summer you partied under the stars with Judd Hoos? If no way are you staying home, get your tickets for the Judd Hoos concert this Saturday, August 1, at Farley Fest 2020. Just... Read more

Sign up to toss some bags this Friday, July 31, at the 2020 Farley Fest Cornhole Tournament. Get your team together, and get ready to win! Winners take home money. Payout is 100 percent. Register your team for just $20 and get two free drink tickets. Registration opens at 5:30... Read more

Mildred Treis, age 98, passed away on July 29, 2020, in Milbank. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Milbank City Cemetery.  Rev. Marian Paulis will officiate. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 2, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler... Read more

Jacob “Jake” Helmbrecht, 27, Sioux Falls, SD, died July 26, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD. Jacob Gordon Helmbrecht (Jake) was born on November 18, 1992 in Milbank, SD to Ronald and Lynette (Gussiaas) Helmbrecht. He attended school at Roosevelt High School and graduated in 2011. Following high school, he attended... Read more

Bailey Schwagel, daughter of John and Hillary Schwagel, won first place in the 2020 Grandparent Essay Contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA). Milbank’s second-place winner was Morgean French and third place went to Yani Aide Perez Montes. The top three local winners will receive medals. Schwagel’s essay... Read more