Rural Solutions, Inc. highlighted its Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 28. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon cutting to welcome RSI as a new member. RSI, located in the former Dallas Hanson building on East Highway 12, has been providing technology solutions to people... Read more

Matt Kosbob and Chase Kuefler of Ortonville, Minnesota won South Dakota’s Largest Cornhole Tournament. The tournament was held during the Lake Farley Summer Events Series on June 24, at Lake Farley Park in Milbank. Matt Wellnitz and Jon Gerhold took second place. Nineteen teams competed. “We were really happy with... Read more

Nine Grant County 4-H’ers expanded their imaginations at Camp Bob Marshall in Custer from June 17-20. The camp’s theme was Imagination Station. The youth were chaperoned by Susan Karels, Rochelle Reede, Alex Adolph and Sara Koepke, Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor. Youth taking part in the event were Emily... Read more

The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team battled cold and wind during the Britton Swim Meet, June 24. Despite the weather, they broke team records, set state qualifying marks, and earned 19 first place finishes. “This was by far the coldest meet I have been to in the last six years,”... Read more

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Larry Earl Montag, age 63, of Big Stone City who died on June 25, 2017, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Gary DeRouchey on Friday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. at St.... Read more

Edna Paasche, age 107, died on June 23, 2017, at Fairway View Communities in Ortonville, Minnesota. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Pastor David Tonn will officiate. Visitation will be held on June 30th, one hour... Read more

Dale “General” Aesoph, age 76 of Milbank who died June 23, 2017, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Rev. Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in the St.... Read more

Delores Buhl, age 87 of Graceville, MN died on June 23, 2017, in Fargo, ND following complications of colon surgery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass and burial... Read more

Arden Richardt, age 86 of Milbank died June 21, 2017, at Milbank Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26, at 2:00 p.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Carl Larson will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

The Milbank VFW Teener baseball team split contests with Sisseton Tuesday, June 20, on its home field. Milbank won the first game 17-8, but dropped a close 8-6 contest in the nightcap. Milbank used two big innings to get the job done. The locals scored seven runs in the second... Read more