Dylan Westlund, a senior at Milbank High School, is the May Student of the Month. He is the son of Kurt and Sandie Westlund. Dylan works at Hartman’s Family Foods in Ortonville and is active in his church. He says his favorite class is calculus “because it’s challenging”. After graduation,... Read more

Women’s Connection, a nondenominational Christian group, will host its May meeting on Tuesday, May 15, at Tabor Methodist Church in Big Stone City. The meeting begins with a light supper at 5:30 p.m. Women of all ages are welcome. Karen Bragg of Mandan, North Dakota, is the featured speaker. The... Read more

The MHS Music Department will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school theater. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. The concert band and choir programs will include pieces performed at the Region III Large Group Contest. Senior members will... Read more

Stanley Palluck, age 70, of Browns Valley, MN died May 11, 2018, at Milbank Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour before services on Saturday. Stanley Lawrence Palluck Jr. was... Read more

A total of 366 people submitted guesses to win the Kiwanis Car on Ice contest. Matt and Heidi Wellnitz won the top prize of $500 with their guess of March 29, at 1:15 p.m. The car fell through the ice on March 29, at 1:34 p.m. Casey Wittrock guessed 1:00... Read more

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 14, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be held at 7:00... Read more

Are you interested in building an affordable new home with no down payment and no out of pocket closing costs? ICAP plans to help three families build homes using sweat equity in Milbank. Through the Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, families will contribute labor necessary in building their homes. Their efforts... Read more

The MHS debate and speech teams gathered May 2, for an end-of-season awards event or what members refer to as their de-banquet. Award recipients were chosen by the members of the team and the coaches. Freshman Heidi Capp was named Most Improved Interp Speaker. Hope Osborn, a junior, received the... Read more

Donald DeBoer, age 83, of Milbank was called to his eternal home on May 8, 2018, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Valley Baptist Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more

The Milbank High School Educational Foundation announced the 2018 scholarship winners at a banquet held at the American Lutheran Church on May 3. The $26,000 David J. Engebretson Family scholarships, awarded at $6,500 per year for four years, went to Chase Pinkert and Sophia Seffrood. The $9400 Patridge/Brisco Scholarships, awarded... Read more