Isabella Anderson, is  the Milbank winners of the 2018 Grandparent Essay Contest. She nominated her grandpa, Ron Anderson. Isabella is the daughter of Paul and Jennifer Anderson of Milbank. Since 2003, AARP South Dakota and the South Dakota Retired Teachers Association have cosponsored the annual essay contest for South Dakota fifth... Read more

Carol M. Madsen, age 92, former resident of Milbank died April 30, 2018, at the Bethany Home in Brandon, SD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home with Rev. Russell McKee officiating. Interment will be at Milbank City Cemetery. Carol... Read more

Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, during Severe Weather Awareness Week in South Dakota, all citizens will participate in emergency readiness. The department, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct a simulated tornado warning and also test the fire alarm. The fire alarm will sound at 10 a.m. and the... Read more

Korbin Leddy recently participated in agriscience events at the Richland 44 Regional FFA Agriscience Fair on April 18th at Colfax, ND where he received a first place plaque and a cash prize. He also placed first in the Social Science Division 1 at the South Dakota FFA State Agriscience Fair... Read more

Fifteen Milbank High School juniors were inducted into the Milbank Honor Society on Monday, April 23.  To be chosen for the Milbank Honor Society students must meet four requirements – academics, service learning, leadership, and character. Students must also have a grade point average of 3.25. Those applying for membership... Read more

Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank announces the death of Albert Folk. Services are pending. Read more

What’s it like to compete on a top TV game show? The Walters family knows the top five answers. They starred on Family Feud and, although they can’t reveal the outcome, you can watch all the action on Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24. The Walters, from Graceville, Minnesota,... Read more

The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, April 19, at State Auto. Ashley Frerichs served as the Toastmaster. The speaker of the day was Natalie Remund. The next meeting will be on Thursday, May 3, at noon at State Auto. Anyone interested in learning more about the Toastmasters Club is encouraged... Read more

The Grant County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 17. They first convened as the drainage board to address the permit for tiling submitted by Jerry Zubke of Big Stone Township. The tiling would connect both of Zubke’s properties and go through Dan Bogenrief’s property and possibly a road. A dark, non-perforated... Read more

Mary and Ralph Scott might not have had biological children, but Mary had about 50 kids every year. Mary, who celebrated her 97th birthday in January, taught kindergarten and first grade for 34 years at Koch School in Milbank. If you ask generations of Milbank alumni, “Who was your kindergarten... Read more