Judie Schaffer
Obituaries October 23, 2025 0
Judith “Judie” Schaffer, age 77, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Congregational Church of Christ in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held... Read more
Bulldogs Upset WC – Take on Madison Tonight
Milbank Area Football October 23, 2025 0
The Milbank Bulldogs upset the West Central Trojans 22-21 in a defensive duel in Hartford on Friday, October 17. The Bulldogs and the Trojans stayed locked in turf war, but managed to put 43 combined points on the scoreboard. The NFL-like finish by Milbank –a 25-yard field goal to... Read more
Sam Seehafer
Obituaries October 22, 2025 0
Alvin “Sam” Seehafer, 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Pastor Chris Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more
Ten Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the annual Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival hosted by Webster on October 14. Patty Baule, retired band director from Webster, was the guest conductor. The culminating concert was held in the Webster Armory. Many parents and friends... Read more
Over 65 MHS students learned lifesaving skills such as Stop The Bleed, Hands Only CPR, how to use an EpiPen auto-injector through an escape room experience during a medic camp in the Milbank Armory on October 14. The students also toured an ambulance and learned about the possibilities of becoming... Read more
Student council members from Milbank Middle School helped pack over 3,000 Mercy Meals at the Orphan Grain Train collection center on Wednesday, October 15. The students raised $350 by selling concessions at middle school football games, and they donated the money to help fund the meals. The activity was... Read more
School Board Considers Calendar Changes and Accepts Resignations
Local News October 20, 2025 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met Monday, October 13, for its regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Justin Downes and Dick Schwandt, president of the board, led the meeting. Board members present also included Amy Thue, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. Jon Christiansen was absent. Calendar Options for the... Read more
Linda Wingfield
Obituaries October 19, 2025 0
Linda Arlene Wingfield, 75, of Corona, SD, was received by Jesus to live with our Father on October 17, 2025. A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Church in Milbank. Pastor Daniel Lopez will officiate. Linda was born... Read more
Fall is in the air and Waldner sausages are on the menu. The Milbank Orphan Grain Train Collection Center will host its annual sausage dinner this Sunday, October 19. Serving will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran Church at 701 South First Street. Don’t... Read more
John Bury
Obituaries October 18, 2025 0
John William Bury, 63, of Forrest City, AR, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home in Arkansas unexpectedly. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. John William Bury was born on... Read more
