John Edward Schuelke, age 88 of Milbank, SD, formerly of Revillo & LaBolt, died peacefully August 28, 2017 at St Williams Care Center with family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Sept 4th at 10:30am at Annunciation Catholic Church in Revillo with Padre Da’vid Garza officiating.... Read more

Norman Barlund, age 96 of Milbank died August 27, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church. Rev. Kent Groethe will officiate and burial with military honors will be in the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more

Parents of the MHS football players will conduct Operation Hydration prior to the first home football game Friday, September 1. Fans are asked to donate a 16 oz bottle of Gatorade to be used for all the away football games this season. The drop off site will be at the... Read more

The MHS boys golf team took third place at the Northeast Conference golf tournament in Redfield on August 24. The Dawgs wrapped up the event with a team score of 370. “The boys are improving each week,” stated Head Coach Mark Keeton. “We had four individuals place in the top... Read more

Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men – Matthew 4:18 Kerry Paul Malkerson, a true fisher of men, was called to heaven on August 21, 2017 at the Dallas Regional Hospital in Mesquite, TX. He was 67. He was born October 21, 1949 in Milbank, SD. Kerry... Read more

Approximately 1,400 people gathered on Main Street in front of the Grant County Courthouse on August 24, for Milbank’s first CityFest. Nationally-known Christian music artists Hollyn, V. Rose, Bread of Stone, Cade Thompson, Bobby Bugattii, and Rachelle Hope performed. BMX and FMX stunt bike riders also put on a show,... Read more

Ruby Eunice (Webster) Madsen, age 96, formerly of Wilmot, SD, died on August 24, 2017, at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, SD. Services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more

St. Lawrence Catholic School in Milbank started the 2017-2018 school year Wednesday, August 23. Jesus is My Superhero is this year’s theme. Each month will feature a superhero from the Bible and illustrate how everyone is called to be superhero. Two new teachers joined the St. Lawrence staff. Susie Wendland... Read more

The cheer team will lead the fans at all games this season, including all away games. The 2017 football cheer squad is led by seniors Emily Dornbusch and Brittany Preller. Mackenzie Weinkauf, Taylor Dragt, Makenna Osowski, Kimberly Van Sambeek, Maddie Gustafson, and Emma DeBoer complete the team. The squad kicks... Read more

The Milbank School District starts the 2017-2018 school year with increased enrollment. “This is great,” says Superintendent Tim Graf. “These numbers are literally changing daily and almost by the hour, but we are happy to see the increase in students.” There are 983 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.... Read more