Peggy Folstrom
Obituaries March 4, 2024 0
Peggy Folstrom, age 78 of Ortonville, passed away on March 3, 2024, in Ortonville. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour to the service. Burial will be at a later... Read more
Milbank took down Tiospa Zina 59-50 on Friday, March 1, to punch their ticket to the SoDak 16. But Tiospa Zina was no slouch. The Bulldogs had squeaked out a 57-55 victory against the Wambdi just seven days before on February 23, and Tiospa Zina arrived at the Milbank... Read more
Bulldog Hoopsters Advance in Region Playoffs
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 29, 2024 0
The Bulldogs took down Sisseton in the first round of the Region 1A quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 27, in Milbank. The Bulldogs scored 57 points and allowed Sisseton only 32. Milbank advances to the second round and hosts Tiospa Zina at the Milbank Armory on Friday, March 1. Tip-off... Read more
Three Milbank Wrestlers Place in Top 10 at State Meet
Milbank Area WrestlingUncategorized February 29, 2024 0
Milbank wrestlers who earned a berth in the 2024 state tournament competed Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. Injuries and state and nationally ranked wrestlers hindered the Bulldogs’ progress through the bracket, but they returned home with three top-10 finishes. Tate... Read more
The 74th Annual South Dakota All-State Band will practice and perform at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre March 21-23. Hope Karels and Joe and Rachel Schulte, all seniors at Milbank High School, were selected for this year’s event. Karels was chosen as the fourth chair clainet for the... Read more
Free Screening for Three and Four-Year-Olds on Friday, March 1
Local News February 27, 2024 0
Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are... Read more
The 33rd Annual Piano Festival was held at MHS on Sunday, February 25. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank Area Piano Teachers, is designed to showcase the talents of young musicians and encourage them in their studies. Students of Kristi Seehafer, Deb Rausch, Renae Wollschlager, and Sheila Dailie performed.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Leave it all on the Court in Final Game at Regions
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 26, 2024 0
The Lady Bulldogs were close, oh so close, to playing in the SoDak 16 this year. There was only one problem: Sisseton. Sisseton, who was ranked No. 1 in Region 1A, No. 5 in Class A, and No. 7 in all of South Dakota stood firmly in their way... Read more
Five Milbank area students rehearsed and performed with the Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on February 23-24. The event was sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA). Teaneashea Vogel, an eighth grader from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair cello.... Read more
Thomas Hoeke
Obituaries February 26, 2024 0
Thomas Hoeke, age 79, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Milbank, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00... Read more
