On May 13, prior to the regular school board meeting, the Milbank School District Board of Education posed for a photo to pay tribute to the construction of the new elementary school in Milbank. The initial groundbreaking took place April 30. Photo: (l. to r.) Jon Christensen, Tracy Upton, Milt... Read more

America’s birthday party is the 4th of July. Want to add some candles to its cake? How about some Roman candles? Raffle tickets to help purchase fireworks for the annual Independence Day fireworks show at Farley Park in Milbank are on sale now. Get one for just $5 or five... Read more

Abigail Weber, a senior, is the 2019 April Student of the Month at MHS. She is the daughter of Keith and Angie Weber. Abigail was involved in band, choir, FCA, and color guard. She served as the volleyball student manager and on the student council. She was also a member... Read more

The community is invited to attend the St. Lawrence School spring program on Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 and 7:00 pm in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. Principal, Brenda Anderson said, “The theme of the program, “Choose Jesus,” was taken from our Catholic Schools Week curriculum this year.” The fifth and... Read more

The Milbank High School Music Department will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Milbank High School Theatre. The High School Concert Band and Choir, conducted by Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn will present their contest pieces performed at the Region III Large... Read more

The Milbank Area Special Olympics team will be having their Torch Run on Tuesday May, 14th at 8:30 am. The team will start from the Milbank High School, run down Jefferson Street, turn right on 10th Avenue to continue to the Koch School. The public is invited to line the... Read more

Michael J. Fischer, 68, of Palmyra, MO, formerly of Milbank, SD, died Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, MO. He was a former employee of Cold Spring Granite Company. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Madison Park Christian Church,... Read more

Mary “Peg” Kay, age 100, of Aberdeen, SD, formerly of Wilmot, SD, died on May 10, 2019, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot.... Read more

Registration for the 2019 Summer Reading Program is going on now at the Big Stone City Branch Library. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. The program runs Wednesdays from the end of May through the middle of July. Activities include games, stories, and crafts coordinated around the theme... Read more

Patricia “Patty” Graham, age 86, resident of Browns Valley, MN, died on May 8, 2019, at Browns Valley Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Beardsley, MN. Visitation will be held at the church... Read more