David Hepper
Obituaries February 20, 2026 0
Dave Hepper, age 67, of Big Stone City, SD, a long-time resident of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his residence on Big Stone Lake surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous two-year battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Five in a Row
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 19, 2026 0
The Milbank girls went on the road to Madison to claim their fifth victory in a row on Tuesday, February 17. They also earned bragging rights in the annual Battle of the Bulldogs with the final score 61-46. As they have all season, the defense continued to crash the... Read more
Travis Lester Promoted to VP at First Bank & Trust
Local NewsUncategorized February 18, 2026 0
Kevin Tetzlaff, President and CEO of First Bank & Trust announced that Travis Lester has been elected Vice President. The First Bank & Trust Board of Directors approved the corporate promotion at their annual organizational meeting. “We are fortunate to have such committed and dedicated professionals serving our customers,... Read more
When Sara Johnson was announced as the 2026 Milbank Teacher of the Year on February 12, her husband Bryan and her daughter Violet were there to congratulate her. Her mother Roberta Wagner and her mother-in-law Lynette Johnson –both retired teachers – and her father-in-law Curt were also there beaming... Read more
Harlan Plagge
Obituaries February 18, 2026 0
Harlan Plagge, 79, of Big Stone City, SD, and formerly of Montevideo, MN, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Private family services will be held. Harlan Duane Plagge was born on March 16, 1946, in Hampton, IA, to Clarence and Clara... Read more
Fran Conraads,
Obituaries February 18, 2026 0
Frances “Fran” Conraads, 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more
The Mustangs Get Away From the Bulldogs in Tri-Valley
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 18, 2026 0
The Bulldogs were in Tri-Valley on Valentine’s Day in hopes of avenging their loss to the Mustangs two weeks ago. Milbank took the loss at 53-41, but the Bulldogs are ready to move on. Plenty of basketball remains in the season to fine-tune the process. Emmett Snaza led Milbank’s... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Outgun Tri-Valley to Win 32–29
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 17, 2026 0
If you missed the Milbank – Tri-Valley game on Valentine’s Day, you missed another barn burner. Whenever the Lady Bulldogs play the Lady Mustangs, the first rule is: It’s not going to be easy. Better saddle up. Maybe it’s deja vu. Four of their last five games dating back... Read more
Michael Chapman
Obituaries February 17, 2026 0
Michael Chapman, age 39, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more
Milbank Debaters Prepare for National-Qualifying Tournament
Local News February 16, 2026 0
The Bulldog debaters will be in Sioux Falls and Brandnon from February 20-21 to determine who will compete in the 2026 National Speech and Debate Tournament to be held in Richmond, Virginia from June 14-19. South Dakota is divided into two districts: Rushmore and Northern. Milbank belongs to the... Read more
