Cynthia “Cyn” C. Schmieg-Dornbusch, age 55, of Parker, South Dakota died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, as the result of a pedestrian accident in Parker , SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville with Father... Read more

Milbank Area Bulldogs dropped their season opener 68-47 to Morris Area on the road. The locals played hard and stuck close to the Tigers throughout most of the first half, but trailed 34-23 at the midway mark. “I thought we played pretty good through the first 14 minutes of the... Read more

When thinking of  Milbank and its tennis programs, one family always comes to mind – the Cantines. Larry and Loretta Cantine, along with sons Kevin, Greg and Scott, were honored as the Northern United States Tennis Association’s 2015 Family of the Year for their countless contributions to the tennis community. The... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers Association (MARTA) will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 17th at 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Pizza Ranch. The MHS Music Department will present musical selections for entertainment. After eating, there will be a short meeting, Christmas treats, and a game with lots... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs suffered 54-36 loss to Deubrook Area Saturday, December 12, to drop to 1-1 on the season. “We weren’t mentally ready to play,” noted Milbank Area head coach Joe Frederiksen. “We got off to a slow start and couldn’t recover.” Missed opportunities led the Lady Bulldogs... Read more

The St. Lawrence Christmas program has been rescheduled to Friday, Dec. 18th. The matinee will begin at 1:30 and the evening performance at 7:00. Read more

Back row, left to right, Brianna Schreurs, Macie Redmond, Rebekah Tuchscherer, Connor Lightfield, Claire Mischel, Jessica Fenhaus, Makayla Johnson and Abby Weber. Front row, assistant coach Laura Maag, Nathan Loutsch, Cat Rego, Kimberlly Aburto, Callie Bolin and head coach Natasha Hartman. The Milbank High School debate team traveled to the... Read more

Jeremy Steffensen, Boyd VanVooren, Kevin Owen and Jake Folk The Grant County Fraternal Order of Police, Inter-lakes Community Action, and the Grant County Child Protection Team will sponsor their annual “Christmas With a Cop” to help local children buy presents for their families. Thirty-two children will go shopping at Lewis... Read more

Brent and Lisa Wienk of Milbank were selected as the second winner of the annual Christmas house lighting contest sponsored by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce. The couple will receive $50 in Ol’ Mill Bucks. The Wienks reside at 1520 Elmwood Avenue in Milbank. “This is a fun, festive... Read more

The Milbank City Council met Monday, December 14, for its regular monthly meeting. Two consent agenda items were approved. These items require little or no deliberation by the council. The group approved the engineering agreement with Banner Associates, Inc. for Phase 2 reconstruction of Fourth Street from Park Avenue to... Read more