Esther Boerger
Obituaries March 3, 2023 0
Esther Boerger, age 76, of Mobile, AL, formerly of Milbank, SD, died on March 2, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the memorial service. Pastor... Read more
Joe Schulte (No. 11) and Garrett Mertens (No. 5), both juniors on the Bulldogs varsity basketball team, were named to 2023 NEC All-Conference Teams. Mertens was selected as one of the five members of the second team and Schulte was chosen for the third team. Mertens averaged 14.1 points per... Read more
Carla Schellberg
Obituaries March 2, 2023 0
Carla Schellberg, age 80, of Wheaton, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Sanford Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 6,... Read more
Victor Reil
Obituaries March 2, 2023 0
Victor Allen Reil, age 84, of Wilmot passed away on March 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation... Read more
The third grader’s classes at Milbank Elementary had their reading book come to life on March 1. The students had been reading the story, Aero and Officer Mike, which profiles a day in the life of a professionally-trained K-9 and his police-officer partner. Mrs. Schulte explained, “We have a K-9 in Milbank, but she was... Read more
Firefighters Fight Barn Fire in 18-Below-Zero Temps
Local News March 1, 2023 0
An early morning fire in rural Corona destroyed a barn and an IH tractor and loader and killed approximately 30 goats and an unknown number of chickens. A snow blower was also destroyed. According to Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, the Corona Fire Department was dispatched... Read more
Barrett Schneck and Owen Fischer Place at State Wrestling Tournament
Milbank Area Wrestling February 28, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers made Milbank proud at the 2023 South Dakota State Wrestling Championships last weekend. The meet, which included three divisions and 38 weight classes, was held at The Monument in Rapid City from February 23-25. Six MHS wrestlers competed. Owen Fischer, a sophomore, took eighth place and... Read more
Hoops They Did it Again! Lady Bulldogs Advance to SoDak 16 in OT
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 28, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs thrilled the crowd and their coaches with a 40-37 overtime victory against Groton on Monday, February 27. The win sends Milbank to the SoDak 16 at the Watertown Civic Arena on March 2. Brian Pauli, head coach for Milbank, said, “Probably one of the most roller-coaster... Read more
Milbank Swimmers Bring Home Medals from State Championship
Milbank Area Swimming February 28, 2023 0
Eight Milbank area swimmers competed on the Watertown Area Swim Club team at the 2023 South Dakota State A Short Course12-and-Under State Championship from February 24-26 in Watertown. Crosby Bass came home with third-place honors overall in the boys seven-to-eight year old division. Watertown Area Swim Club earned second place in the... Read more
The 32nd Annual Piano Festival was held on Sunday, February 26 in the Milbank High School theater. The festival featured Shawn Stemsrud and student musicians Kami Dashiell, Priya Zemlicka, Maddie Dashiell, Dezirae Stahl, Hadassah Kauffman, Isabelle Karels, Leticia Stahl, Savannah Berg, Natalie Thaden, Macy Mueller, Lydia Gall, and Addie Farrell. Stemsrud, a... Read more
