If you got your driver’s license in the last 37 years by attending driver’s education classes from the Milbank school, you can thank Jim Gesswein. Gesswein Motors has donated cars to the summer driver’s education program for almost four decades and continues the tradition this summer. “It’s my pleasure to... Read more

Milbank High School released the fourth quarter honor roll today. Students receiving honors include the following:                                           Perfection – 4.0                            ... Read more

Sheila Ann Schulte, age 61, of Milbank, SD, formerly of Corona, died on June 4, 2017, at the Milbank Care and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate. Burial will be held... Read more

Mark Leddy is a numbers man. And that’s a good thing when your goal is to run the Boston Marathon. The Boston Marathon, the granddaddy of all marathons is, of course, all about numbers, too. The 26.2 mile race requires a minimum qualifying time of 3 hours 40 minutes. Mark... Read more

Clifford O. Anderson, age 69, died June 3, 2017, at the Ortonville Hospital. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel of Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Richard Larson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior... Read more

Mildred “Millie” Dybdahl, age 93, formerly of Clinton, MN, died on June 3, 2017, at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin, MN. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton. Rev. Bev McNeill will officiate, and burial will be in... Read more

Tom Hartman of Milbank was ordained by Bishop Paul J. Swain of the Diocese of Sioux Falls on  June 2, during a special ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls. He joined Rev. Mr. Brian Eckrich, Rev. Mr. Andrew Thuringer, Rev. Mr. Joseph Scholten, Rev. Mr. Timothy... Read more

Milbank American Legion Post #9 will host the 2017 Arnold Larsen Invitational Baseball Tournament Friday through Sunday, June 2-4 at Legion Field. Games will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday. The opening game will pit Groton against Volga. The second game of the day will feature Redfield and Aurora. In... Read more

The Yelduz Shrine Circus will present four shows in the Milbank National Guard Armory this weekend. Performances will take place Saturday, June 3, at 3 and 7 p.m. with shows Sunday, June 4, at 1 and 5 p.m. Circus goers can expect to see a wide variety of acts from... Read more

Nine youth took part in the Second Annual Unity Square Kids Triathlon on May 25. The event consisted of a 100-yard swim, a 1.8 mile bike ride, and an 800-meter run. Unity Square sponsored the event and the Milbank Kiwanis Club assisted. Earning first place awards were: Lucas Johnson (8... Read more