The Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club which began in1957 has retired its charter. For 65 years, the club flourished in rural southwest Grant County. Its influence now spans several generations and eight decades. “It is bittersweet to have the Madison Jr. Livestock 4-H Club come to an end, but we have made... Read more

National 4-H Week starts today, October 2. The theme for the 2022 event is  Opportunity 4 All, which highlights how 4-H offers opportunities for youth to find their passion and explore it through hands-on learning experiences.  To culminate the week-long celebration, dueling pianos will delight you on Saturday, October 8,... Read more

John Vesecky, age 75, of McGregor, MN, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. A private family burial will be held on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Milbank City Cemetery. John Arthur Vesecky was born on March 5, 1947, in Webster, SD, to Albert and Helen... Read more

Viola I. Mehlhop, age 97, previously of Ortonville, MN, passed away on September 29, 2022, of natural causes at Treasure Care Assisted Living in Tamarac, FL. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will take... Read more

The Whetstone Valley Garden Club elected new officers for their 2023 season. Janelle Kelly will serve as the president, Tammie Dewald as the vice president, Joelie Hicks as the secretary, and Kathy Madsen as the treasurer. The club meets monthly from May through September at a member’s home, and each meeting... Read more

Kids in first through fifth grade are invited to an after-school Bingo and Books event at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Tuesday, October 4. The event is free, but registration is required. Attendees will be supervised from approximately 3:30 – 5:15 p.m. Parents just need to arrange rides for... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs met the Lady Pheasants on the volleyball court in Redfield on Thursday, September 22. Milbank took the loss at 2-3 despite their stellar serving. The Lady Bulldogs hit 91 of 96 serving with 12 aces to attain a 95 percent average.  Individually, Rylie Overby led the team at 17 of... Read more

Sammy Femling fired in an 88 to tie for sixth place during the Sisseton Invitational at Valley View Golf Course on Thursday, September 22.  Owen Fischer and Jonathan DeBoer each shot a 91 to land in a five-way tie for 11th place.  As a team, the Bulldogs ended up in... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs varsity team took on a tough Sioux Valley team (9-4) on Tuesday, September 20, at the Cossack Center in Volga. Milbank struggled in each set, but posted scores of 18-25, 14-25, and 20-25.  Nancy Hoeke, head coach for MHS, said, “Sioux Valley has so many weapons they can... Read more

The Milbank Area varsity cross country teams claimed second place at the Lac qui Parle Valley Invitational at Madison, Minnesota, on September 20. Individually, Payton Brown claimed first place for the Bulldogs. Ashlynn Batchelor took third for the Lady Bulldogs.As a team, the junior varsity girls won the title. “Both... Read more