An empty building on Main Street Milbank has been filled. Advanced Technologies, Inc., opened for business in downtown Milbank on January 2. The company, located at 301 South Main Street, is in the former Boos and Grajczyk Law Office building across the street from Great Western Bank. The business is... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs continue to battle for wins in high school boys basketball. The Dawgs downed the Wilmot Wolves but fell to Sisseton and Clark-Willow Lake within the past week of action. Milbank sits with a 3-5 overall record. Milbank Area 60, Clark-Willow Lake 62 So close! Milbank Area... Read more

The Catholic Schools Raffle returns this winter to St. Lawrence School in Milbank, giving you the opportunity to turn $5 into a brand new car or $20,000 in cash while supporting your local Catholic school. Starting Friday, January 12, students from St. Lawrence will join students from 83 other schools... Read more

Andi Ward, a 6th Grade teacher in the Summit School District, is one of only five South Dakota classroom teachers to achieve National Board Certification in 2017. “National Board Certified teachers demonstrate a deep knowledge of their content and a commitment to improving their instruction. It’s no easy task, and... Read more

Larry Haukos, age 68 of Correll, MN died January 9, 2018, in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 15 at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville.  Rev. David Tonn will officiate.  Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday from 5 –... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education approved the resignation of Rick Swenson during their regular board meeting Monday, January 8. Swenson is a high school teacher and coach. Swenson has been employed by the district since 1994. He taught Social Studies and served as the head football coach from... Read more

Two swimmers from the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team earned a top six finish in the high point standings during the Aberdeen High Point Meet at the Aberdeen YMCA Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7. Max Kuecker finished fourth in the boys 13-14 age group with 123 points. He brought home... Read more

The Milbank Lady Bulldogs added a 44-38 victory in Northeast Conference girls basketball action to their record on January 6, in Sisseton. The Lady Bulldogs improved to 4-2 this season with the win. “It’s nice to get a road conference win,” stated Coach Brian Pauli. “After such a long layoff... Read more

Luella “Lolly” Walker, age 105, died at Fairway View Communities in Ortonville, MN, on January 8, 2017. Funeral arrangements are pending with Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. A full obituary is pending. Read more

Lucille Frances Mertens, age 88 of Ortonville died January 7, 2018, at Fairway View Communities. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank.  Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank Cemetery at a later... Read more