In celebration of the South Dakota High School All-State Chorus and Orchestra, two mixed quartets from Milbank High School have been selected to join nearly 1,000 voices and a full symphony orchestra on Saturday, October 28. The 2017 All-State Chorus and Orchestra will be under the direction of Dr. Tim... Read more

The South Dakota Orphan Grain Train in Milbank is sponsoring a German sausage dinner to raise money for hurricane relief. The dinner is Sunday, October 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Waldner’s sausage with all the trimmings and live music are on the menu. The Orphan... Read more

Parent-Teacher conferences for the Milbank School District are slated for Tuesday, October 24, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 25, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. All students will be released at 1:30 p.m. both days. Parents of elementary students will receive their child’s report card during their scheduled... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs are headed to the playoffs! The Dawgs shutout the Tri-Valley Mustangs 13-0 Thursday, October 19, in the last game of the regular season at AB Campbell Stadium. The win secured a spot for Milbank Area in the Class 11A playoffs. Tri-Valley’s season came to an end.... Read more

The Interlakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) community garden season has come to an end this year. Community Service Worker Heather Rise says the garden plots will be tilled on Sunday, October 22. City Councilman Mike Hanson and his family will till the garden. Rise said, “We ask the growers to... Read more

Donald Pratt, age 93, formerly of Milbank died October 20, 2017, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will... Read more

The Grant County Friends of NRA (National Rifle Association) hosts their annual banquet Saturday, October 21, at the Speedway Event Center. A social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. “The funds raised support youth shooting sports and youth firearm safety programs,” says organizer John Wiik.... Read more

Raynelle J. Mueller, Grant County Treasurer, reminds all home owners second half real estate and mobile home taxes are due Tuesday, October 31. “If you mail in your taxes, they must be postmarked on or before October 31,” stated Mueller. “Interest will be added for those received November 1, or... Read more

Shirley Naab, age 76, of Graceville, Minnesota, who died on October 18, 2017, at Grace Home in Graceville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Home in Graceville. Pastor Lynn Thomas will officiate, and burial will be at Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Winter sports begin soon. MHS Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson reminds parents of students participating in winter sports that, “All athletes must have a physical or physical update completed before they may begin to practice.” Start dates and times for winter sports: Lady Bulldog gymnastics team – A mandatory pre-season meeting... Read more