Brandon Peery of 203 Realty Receives Rising Star Award
Local News August 12, 2025 0
Brandon Peery, a member of the 203 Realty team in Milbank, was named as the 2025 Rising Star by the Northeast South Dakota Association of REALTORS®. The award was announced at a luncheon on August 5. The association covers an eight-county area that includes Codington, Clark, Day, Deuel, Hamlin,... Read more
A bridge south of Milbank now bears the name of a hometown hero—Private First Class Ronald Clifford Dexter—who was killed in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, hosted... Read more
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) held a ribbon-cutting for its newest member, Tillma Travel, on Thursday, July 31. The ceremony was held during the Chamber Coffee get-together for July, hosted by Tillma Travel. Tillma Travel is owned by Karen (Dahle) Tillma, who is an independent travel adviser... Read more
MHS Singers Perform in South Dakota Honor Choir
Local News July 29, 2025 0
MHS students Camryn Sovell, Yanderyn Olivares, Macy Mueller, Sam Shelstad, and Preston Laskowske, performed with the 51st South Dakota High School Honor Choir in Aberdeen from July 20-25. Their culminating concert was held at the Johnson Fine Arts Center on the campus of Northern State University on Friday, July... Read more
Jen Stroschein and her family hosted a LifeServe Blood Center blood drive in honor of her late father Wes Bolstad on July 15 in Milbank. The drive welcomed over 50 donors including 15 first‑time LifeServe donors: Jan Bauman, Jani Berens, Cheryl Breske, Bradley Buttke, Martin Dietmeier, Roger Hansen, Joyce... Read more
MRI Pod Installed at Ortonville Area Health Services
Local News July 29, 2025 0
Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and its MRI project got a huge lift from Schaefer Crane Service of New Ulm. The premanufactured building designed to house the hospital’s new MRI unit was delivered by truck, hoisted by a 350-ton crane, and deposited onto its foundation. The pod is now... Read more
Milbank 10U Posts Big Wins and Close Finishes at State
Milbank Area BaseballUncategorized July 29, 2025 0
The Milbank 10U team competed in the 2025 State Baseball Tournament held July 18-20 in Humboldt. The 15 teams were split into three pools. Milbank started in pool play on Friday against Dell Rapids-Peters. Milbank claimed their first victory 4-1. They then moved on to defeat West Central White... Read more
18 Area Firefighters Attend State Fire School
Local News July 29, 2025 0
Nine firefighters from the Milbank Fire Department and nine members from Summit Fire Department attended the two-day State Fire School in Watertown. Kevin Schuelke, Jason Krause, Don Weber, David Seaboy, John Weyh, Kyle Schwandt, Dusty Prisinger, Justin Siderwicz, and Brandon Prisinger represented Milbank. Kevin Schuelke, head of Grant County... Read more
The Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports (GRADS) group will be hosting their annual ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) picnic for families and supporters on July 28.The event will take place at the Milbank Visitor Center. Sponsors are First Interstate Bank and Thrivent. President Char Athey receives a $300 check... Read more
Private First-Class Ronald C. Dexter died in action, at the age of 19, on September 19, 1966, while serving in the United States Marine Corps in Quang Tri Province in Vietnam. To honor his ultimate sacrifice, the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will dedicate and rename a state... Read more
