The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department recently took delivery of a new fire engine pumper truck. The vehicle arrived just in time to celebrate national Fire Prevention Week – October 8 through October 14. According to Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke, the department replaced their main first-out-of-the-hall pumper truck. The old... Read more

Imagine cooking 1000 meals a day. Not sure you could? Sound overwhelming? Not for the Milbank School District cooks – they do it every school day. Food Service Director Deb Underwood has been employed by the district for 26 years and has been in charge of producing school lunches for... Read more

Rain created an extra challenge for the 2017 South Dakota High School Girls State Tennis Tournament in Sioux Falls from Thursday, October 5, through Saturday, October 7. According to Milbank Head Tennis Coach Jim Dahl, the rain Thursday and Friday forced play indoors. “The schedule had to be pushed forward... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs played a solid first half, but the Dell Rapids Quarriers proved to be too much for them. The Dawgs suffered a 42-21 loss on the road Friday, October 6. They fell to 4-3 on the season. “We battled hard, but need to get back on track... Read more

Gene Lundberg, age 81, of Milbank died on October 9, 2017, at Milbank Care & Rehab. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo. Rev. Keith Smith will officiate and burial will be in the Revillo City Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

The MHS girls cross country team repeated as Northeast Conference champions October 5, in Webster. The Lady Bulldogs claimed their second consecutive NEC title with 22 points to top the field of seven teams. The boys team finished as the NEC runners-up; they were edged out by one point by... Read more

The Milbank High School Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th class reunion September 29-30 in conjunction with MHS Homecoming activities. Forty-three classmates reunited to create an entry in the Homecoming parade. The group also gathered at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial and Jeanne Lieffort Wobbema led a service honoring and... Read more

Scott Flockhart of Brink Constructors is sponsoring free CPR training in Milbank. Brink is teaming up with the Milbank Chamber to offer classes to everyone, not just Chamber members. “With this two-hour class you receive heartsaver CPR and AED association through the American Heart Association,” stated Flockhart. “And best of... Read more

Frances Beachem, age 90, of Milbank died on October 8, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Parkview Methodist Church. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be at Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

Susan Settje, age 90, of Milbank died on October 8, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. She was the widow of Homer Virgil Settje. Memorial service will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona, with burial to follow at... Read more