The Milbank Fire Department recently held its election of officers. Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke was reelected and David Giesen and Chad Wientjes are the assistant chiefs. Serving as captains are Craig DeBoer, Justin Mathiason, Dean Wellnitz, Jason Krause, Steve Spors, and Kyle Schwandt. Mike Hanson will serve as the secretary... Read more

The Milbank Area Special Olympics team competed in the 2018 Northeast Regional Track Meet in Watertown on May 4. The athletes entered running and field contests during the day-long event. Results of the meet: Briar Zuraff – 1st – standing long jump / 3rd – softball throw/ 6th – 100-meter... Read more

Two fires broke out within 15 minutes and one mile of each other on Monday, May 7. The Milbank Fire Department, the Revillo Fire Department, the Labolt Fire Department, Grant County Emergency Management, and the Grant County Sheriff’s Department responded to the calls. The first call came in at 2:11... Read more

The 2018 Festival singers will be featured. The sixth, seventh, and eighth grade ensembles will perform and the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands will collaborate to present selections. The students are under the direction of Susan Karels and Miriam Schwenn, Read more

The 3rd Biennial 4-H Bike Rodeo and Safety Day is Friday, May 25, at the Grant County 4-H Grounds. Registration runs from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. The event is free. Kindergarten through fifth grade students are invited to participate. Two bicycles will be given away courtesy of the ShopKo... Read more

There will be a meeting for all 8th graders and their parents on May 9. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the MHS theater. Graduation requirements will be discussed and schedules for 9th grade will be completed. The meeting is expected to last 30 to 45 minutes. Questions? Call... Read more

Loren H. Lindholm, age 83, former resident of Ortonville, died May 5, 2018, at the Weiss Hospital in Chicago, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville with the Rev. Melanie Reiners presiding. Interment will be at... Read more

Linda Shank, age 85, of Milbank died May 3, 2018, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the church beginning at 5 p.m. followed... Read more

Sixty-eight couples promenaded through a fairy tale world during the Milbank High School junior-senior prom Grand March Saturday, April 29. Lexi and Jacob Ebsen announced each couple as they began their walk along the magical path. Morgan Raffety and Taylor Thue co-chaired the event. Other members of the prom committee... Read more

Donn Bassett, age 88, of Wilmot died on May 2, 2018, at the Wilmot Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Jerry Lutkemeier will officiate and burial will be in the Wilmot City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more