Shirley Stewart Skoog, age 85, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Ortonville, MN, died Friday, April 29, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Milbank. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville with Rev. Dennis O’Neill... Read more

U.W. Army Sgt. Shawn Hulbert, of the South Dakota Army National Guard’s 740th Transportation Company of Milbank, was one of eight soldiers to compete in the state’s Best Warrior Competition near Fort Meade April 20-22. The top four enlisted soldiers and four non-commissioned officers took part in the event which... Read more

The Grant County Christian Service Council (CSC) and the Interlakes Community Action Partnership in Milbank are teaming up to form a Mentoring Moms program to assist young, often single, mothers. The program will match consenting young pregnant women and new parents with experienced volunteer mothers who will offer friendship and... Read more

Tickets are on sale for the annual Milbank High School athletic banquet set for Wednesday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Milbank Armory. Guest speaker will be Milbank alumnus Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is entering his third season as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterback coach for the Eastern... Read more

The Milbank School District has completed its teacher negotiations for the 2016-2017 school year according to Superintendent Tim Graf and the Board of Education. Governor Daugaard’s teacher pay proposal set a teacher average pay target of $48,500 in the state of South Dakota. “Although the Milbank School District is unable... Read more

The United States Postal Service has decreased postage rates for first-class and standard mail. A first-class stamp now costs 47 cents, down from 49 cents. The change took place April 10. It was the first decrease in nearly 97 years. There have not been many comments from customers in the... Read more

The Milbank Area boys and girls track teams battled tough weather conditions and tough competition during the Groton Kiwanis Relays track and field meet Tuesday, April 26. Freshman Taylor Thue took home the Rob Luecke Top Hurdler award. Thue led the girls team with two first place finishes in the... Read more

The Milbank Middle School track and field meet scheduled in Groton today has been cancelled due to wet conditions. The event will not be rescheduled Read more

The Milbank Police Department, Milbank High School and Beacon Center of Watertown will host a free film showing of The Hunting Ground Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the MHS theatre. “As police chief and a father I feel this film is a must see for students planning on... Read more

Changes to two girls golf tournaments have been made for the Milbank Lady Bulldogs because of wet conditions. The POET Invitational meet that was scheduled for Monday, April 25, at Pine Hills Golf Course in Milbank was cancelled and will not be made up this season. The golf meet set for... Read more