Bernette Searcy, age 87, of Milbank, SD, died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Golden Living. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Craig Werling officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

The Milbank Middle School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2015-2016 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Eighth Grade Distinction 3.800 or higher Taylor Bray, Eli Fischer, Bailey Frerichs, Gracie Korstjens, Stewart Loehrer, JD Lusk, Amy Nelson, Makenna Osowski, Roxana Payan-Montes, Logan Paysen, Makenzie Pies,... Read more

Kathy Tyler (D) of rural Big Stone City has announced her candidacy for South Dakota Senate District 4, which includes Grant and Deuel counties and parts of Brookings and Codington counties. Tyler is a former state representative having served in 2013 and 2014. She has kept close ties with the legislative... Read more

Milbank High School announced the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Merit – 3.0 to 3.499 Freshmen: Nick Bates, Kellie Christians, Gabbi Cummins, Gabriella Elvik, Jessica Fenhaus, Austyn Fisher, Morgan Folk, Riley Gauer, Nathan Hansen, Nolan Hanson, Jaden Hoeke,... Read more

The Milbank Ball Diamond Association (MBDA) will host its annual registration for the upcoming youth baseball and softball programs. Mandatory registration for players age four through 18 will take place Thursday, March 31, and Thursday, April 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Milbank Visitor Center community room. Programs... Read more

Mary Kasuske, age 76 of Corona, SD died March 29, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Milbank Cemetery. Visitation will be at the... Read more

Isaac Johnson was the Grand Prize winner in the Kiwanis Club Car On Ice contest. He took home $500. Mason Dodd and Emily Von Klompenburg were also winners of $50 cash prizes. Due to the mild winter temperatures this year, a random drawing was performed to determine the winners. “The... Read more

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District 4 Representative John Wiik, (R) Big Stone City, is launching a run for the South Dakota Senate for District 4. The first term Representative served on the House Commerce and Energy Committee, the House Taxation Committee, and is currently the Vice Chairman of the River Basin Natural Resource District... Read more

Twyla Hinneberg, age 91, of Ortonville, Minnesota died on March 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held at First English Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at 11 a.m. Rev. David Tonn will officiate and burial will be in Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, April 1, from... Read more