The South Dakota Rural Electric Association reports over 13,000 outages in South Dakota and Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared a state of emergency for all of South Dakota following a Christmas Day storm. Of those without power, over 7,000 are in northeast South Dakota and over 2,000 are in Grant... Read more

Grant County Emergency Management announced an emergency shelter is open for all citizens of Grant County without power due to the recent winter storm. “Those in need of a warm place to stay while power is being restored are welcome to seek shelter in the basement of the Grant County... Read more

Marland Schultz, age 87, resident of Wilmot, died on December 26, 2016 at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016, at Central United Methodist Church beginning at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn officiating. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more

Dennis Michlitsch, age 69 of Milbank died December 26, 2016, at the Ortonville Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation... Read more

Lucille Thompson, 84, of Ortonville, MN, died on December 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, beginning at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Deacon Deborah Robinson will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5... Read more

Alice Thielke, age 84, of Milbank died December 25, 2016, at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church with Rev Craig Werling officiating. Elaine Hallberg will provide music. Visitation will be on... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Webster Area Bearcats 59-34 in high school boys basketball action Thursday, December 22, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs improved to 3-2 this season with the victory. At the end of the first quarter, Milbank Area held a five point lead at 16-11. Jonny... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs battled to the last minute but fell 65-56 to Webster Area in girls basketball action Thursday, December 22, on the road. The locals drop to 2-2 for the season. The Lady Bulldogs trailed 18-14 at the end of the opening quarter. In the second quarter,... Read more

Koch Schoolers in Milbank helped restock the Grant County Food Pantry by checking Santa’s list – his pantry list. Kindergarteners through fifth-graders donated items to the pantry for the project Santa’s Pantry List. For every completed list, that classroom was entered into a drawing for a popcorn/game party. “The more... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs dominated the Deubrook Dolphins December 20, in Toronto. The Dawgs defeated the Dolphins 67-32 and evened their record at 2-2. Milbank Area led 14-7 at the end of the opening quarter and held on for a commanding 35-14 lead heading into halftime. A solid effort by... Read more