Margaret Ellen Hay, age 85, died on May 3, 2017 in Montevideo, MN. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 10:00 am at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5 to 7 at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial... Read more

Dresses, flowers, limos, dinner, and promposals. They all add up. According to USA Today, the average American teen spent between $700 and $1000 on Prom this year. Seems extravagant when you consider in 1964, this little pink number would have only set you back $24.70. Of course, back then a... Read more

Janelle John has joined the sales staff at Unzen Motors. She brings to the team 10 years of sales experience in the automobile business. Janelle moved from the Fargo/Moorhead area where she was employed by Lunde Auto Center and Nereson Automotive. “Stop in and say ‘Hi’ to Janelle,” said salesman... Read more

The Grant County 4-H Horse Project will host a Hairy Horse Fun Show Sunday, May 7, at the Grant County 4-H Grounds in Milbank. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The show starts at noon. No registrations will be accepted once the show begins. Classes include: beginner, junior, and senior Showmanship,... Read more

One-hundred and thirty band members from Milbank Middle School and Koch Elementary School performed for the South Dakota Bandmasters Middle School Band Contest Friday and Saturday, April 21-22. The contest, which took place at the Milbank Middle/High School, included 188 total entries. Other schools participating were Big Stone City, Clinton/Graceville/Beardsley... Read more

Musicians from the Milbank High School band and choir earned top ratings for their performances at the large group music contest in Watertown on April 26. The MHS choir performed three numbers and received superior ratings across the board. “The choir did very well,” said MHS choir director Miriam Schwenn.... Read more

The Milbank Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2. The early release is to accommodate the Valley Queen Invitational track and field meet at AB Campbell Stadium. According to the local school administration, the meet requires a large number of workers. The parking lot area also needs... Read more

The snow that hit the area today, Monday, May 1, has caused schedule changes for the Milbank High School girls golf and boys tennis teams. The golf team will not attend the meet in Aberdeen scheduled for today. Instead, they will travel to Ortonville, MN, for a meet on Wednesday,... Read more

Roger Anderson, 76, of Ortonville died April 30, 2017, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Pastor Ailsa Odom will officiate and burial at a later date will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Lucille M. Stolpman, 93, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2017, in Kerrville, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday evening, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Chapel in Kerrville, where many friends and family gathered to celebrate her life. Burial will be held Thursday, May... Read more