The Babbel-Ons Toastmasters Club met Thursday, November 5, in the State Auto cafeteria with Jessica Roggenbuck serving as the Toastmaster. The word of the day was Ferhoodle. Kirk Simmons was the speaker for the day. He presented Project 4 out of the Competent Communications manual with a speech titled My... Read more

The 20th annual Milbank Area boys piano recital took place Saturday, November 7, in the Milbank High School band room. The event featured 30 talented young men from around the area. Showcasing their talent were Isaac Graham, Cooper Hupke, Preston Laskowske,Graham Lightfield, Ben Webb, Aiden Quintanilla, Garrett Weber, James Nelson, Howie... Read more

Back row, left to right, Jacob O’Donnell, Makenzie Wittrock, Briar Zuraff and Chris Stodolski             Front row, Mariah Pillatzki and Tyler Johnson  Not pictured – Courtney Rego Seven students from Milbank and Grant-Deuel high schools were named top place winners at the state Special Olympics... Read more

Edward “Butch” Thole, Jr., died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Keith Bicknase officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in... Read more

Irma June Manning, age 99, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, died November 6, 2015, at Golden Living in Milbank. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate and burial will be in... Read more

The Milbank High School theater department will present the critically-acclaimed play, Leaving Iowa, tonight, Friday, November 6, and Saturday, November 7.  The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. both evenings. “This is a hilarious play,” stated MHS director Holly Hilbrands. “This play is typically seen in colleges and community playhouses... Read more

Mary Rae (Michalscheck) Beling, age 68, of Ortonville, MN, who left this world on November 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Burial will follow in Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

Donald Frerichs, age 89 of Wilmot died November 5, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery. Visitation will be at Mundwiler... Read more

Mary Rae (Michalscheck) Beling, age 68, of Ortonville, MN, who left this world on November 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Burial will follow in Graceville Consolidated Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more

JoAnn Minder, age 81, of Milbank, died Thursday, November 5, 2015, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank with Rev. Keith Bicknase officiating. Burial will follow in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will... Read more