Milbank Middle School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Local News June 11, 2025 0
Milbank Middle School has issued the fourth quarter honor roll for the 2024-2025 school year. Students were also named to the Improvement Honor Roll. Those named to the lists include: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenChase DusingOmar FloresIsabella HicksViolet JohnsonMason KirchbergElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornHarper Wendland... Read more
Eric Townsend, head coach for MHS track, announced the end-of-the season accomplishments for both Bulldog teams. An awards ceremony was not held. The awards were determined by using placing-scores earned throughout the season: BulldogsDISTANCE RUNNERS OF THE YEAR—Bryan Meyer/Liam Heller/Jeter Scoular HURDLER OF THE YEAR—Emmett Hanson JUMPER OF THE YEAR—Sam RickMOST... Read more
Milbank School Board Approves New Hires and Hears Reports on Summer Projects
Local News June 10, 2025 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 9 in the boardroom. The board approved personnel, financial, and policy items. They also received reports on summer projects, insurance updates, and planning for the upcoming academic year. FCCLA Chapter Proposed Superintendent Justin Downes introduced... Read more
Options for Women- Ortonville will host an Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at their new location in the Ortonville Mercantile and Gallery Hall (OMG) at 25 Second Street N.W. Cookies will be served. The organization offers motherhood programs, fatherhood programs, free pregnancy testing, parenting classes,... Read more
The foursome of Jacob Jackson, Dillon Tillma, Mitch Quade, and Tristan Hall won the Fifth Annual Casino Royale Golf Tournament at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank. The tournament was held on Saturday, June 7, and was a fundraiser to support improvements to the clubhouse. Second-place winners were... Read more
Ash Borer Puts Milbank Trees in Danger
Local News June 10, 2025 0
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has confirmed the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – a small, iridescent green beetle in Milbank. The discovery prompted the DANR to expand the existing state plant pest quarantine to include Grant County. The updated quarantine area now... Read more
Bonnie Ritter
Obituaries June 10, 2025 0
Bonnie Ritter, age 75, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held from 9:00... Read more
Audrey Binsfeld
Obituaries June 10, 2025 0
Audrey Binsfeld, age 88, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City,... Read more
Kim DeVries
Obituaries June 6, 2025 0
Kim DeVries, 67, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Kim Charles DeVries was born on January 25, 1958, in Brookings, SD. He was the son of Allen and Adah (Quincey) DeVries. Kim grew up in Sioux Falls, SD.... Read more
Boyd Sussex of Milbank and former head coach of the Bulldogs basketball team will be inducted into the Valley City State Alumni Coaches Hall of Fame on June 12. “ Inductees into the VCSU Coaches Hall of Fame receive the Osmon Icon Award, as recognition of their commitment to... Read more
