The Milbank Backpack Program received a $1,020 donation from two raffles held during the Pine Hills Golf Club member-guest Calcutta tournament. “This is the first time we have been able to donate the prize money to a worthy cause in our community,” stated Pine Hills Club member Kevin Kouba. A... Read more

Milbank American Legion Post 9 repeated as Region 1B champions Sunday, July 16, and are headed to the State Class B tournament in Winner in hopes of turning in a repeat state title performance. The state tournament begins Friday, July 21, and wraps up with the championship game on Tuesday,... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 20th at the Millstone for breakfast. Please bring school supplies or a small monetary donation for the school supply drive. No business meeting will be held. Read more

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile staged a blood drive Tuesday, July 11, at the Milbank High School lunchroom, and obtained 91.17% of its goal. “We were a little short of our goal of 136 units,” stated local coordinator Margaret Skoog. “We collected 128 units. Most drives around the area are... Read more

The Milbank School District requires all students who plan to participate in Bulldog athletics during the 2017-2018 school year to complete the ImPACT testing.“This test is to establish a baseline in the event of a concussion,” stated Milbank High School Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson. Students in grades 7, 9, 11,... Read more

The Milbank Police Department investigated three calls of burglarized cars on July 13. Lukas Jackson at Terrace Garden Apartments reported his red 1999 Ford pickup was compromised and a DPMS AR-10 rifle was stolen. The rifle has a ballistic barrel and a Nightforce NXS scope. “If anyone has any information... Read more

Whimsy on Main in Milbank, through its Kid’s Theatre Company, presented Peter Pan on July 14, at the Speedway Event Center. The children’s favorite featured Isaac Graham as Peter Pan, Cailey Sime as Tinkerbell, Beckham Berry as Peter’s Shadow, and Reece Schuneman as the Crocodile. Wendy was played by Peyten... Read more

Bud Thorpe, age 93, a long time Marvin resident died July 17, 2017, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 22, at 11:00 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Carl Larson will officiate and burial with full military honors will... Read more

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Joyce Fisher, age 85 of Milbank who died July 14, 2017, at Ortonville Area Hospital. Services will be held on Tuesday, July 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel, in Milbank. Burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

Martina Pauline McCulloch, age 88, of Milbank died July 14, 2017, at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 18 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Fr. Gary DeRouchey will be the Celebrant of the Funeral... Read more