Give holiday decorating the green light, add some red ones, and maybe some gold ones and you could win the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce’s holiday house lighting contest. Give it your best and they might give you $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. Chamber Events Director Laura Kelly said, “Get... Read more

Georgetta Giessinger, age 91 of Milbank died November 17, 2016, at St. William’s Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 22 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will officiate and burial will be in the St. Charles Cemetery,... Read more

The City of Milbank has issued a snow alert for today, Friday, November 18. According to Milbank Police Chief Boyd VanVooren, city plows will begin plowing at 11 a.m. this morning. “Please remove all vehicles from city streets,” he stated. A Blizzard Warning is still in effect for the Milbank Area... Read more

The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 17, in the State Auto cafeteria with Karla Wellnitz serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was “Sagacious” which means ‘Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment, shrewd’. The word Sagacious was used three times during the meeting. Speakers... Read more

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for Grant County and the surrounding area. The warning goes into effect today, Thursday, November 17, at 11:34 p.m. and continues until Friday, November 18, at 6 p.m. Snow and strong winds are predicted. According to the report, winds gusting as high... Read more

Ruth Dockter, age 89, of South Shore, SD, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Bill Cornelius officiating. Burial will follow in the... Read more

Eugene Bornhorst, age 59, of Ortonville, MN, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville with Pastor Melanie Reiners officiating. A short visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m, a half... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce says “Kiss your money problems good-bye.” This year’s holiday promotion is Milbank Mistletoe and someone could win 1000 smackeroos in Ol’ Mill Bucks every Saturday. Sign-ups started today. The first drawing is Saturday, November 26. Drawings are November 26, December 3, December 10, and... Read more

Doctor Strange is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Mads Mikkelson, Tilda Swinton, and Benedict Wong. Milbank Native Sean Zimny gives his reaction to this thriller! Scroll below and click play to watch the video. If you like this video, you can subscribe to... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldog football team wrapped up its season with an awards potluck November 14, at the high school. Some of the awards were given according to votes from fellow teammates. Junior Cole Dockter was named the Most Valuable Player on offense. He was also named to the All-Northeast... Read more