Lady Bulldogs Clipped in Nail-Biter in Overtime
The Lady Bulldogs clawed their way back into their game against Tri-Valley on February 11 by pouring in 21 points in the fourth quarter to tie things up at 50. Milbank had trailed 28-19 at halftime and 40-29 at the end of three. In overtime, Milbank scored seven points... Read more
Bulldogs Win Four in a Row
The Bulldogs varsity basketball team racked up their fourth win in a row when they defeated Tri-Valley (Colton) 67-44 at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, February 11. Milbank had three players in double figures — Garrett Mertens with 25, Joe Schulte with 17, and Jaxson Wildung with 10.Mertens downed eight... Read more
Janeen Ingber

Janeen Ingber

Obituaries February 12, 2023 0

Janeen Ingber, age 72, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held... Read more
Milbank Overthrows Ortonville 97-43
The Bulldogs varsity basketball team bombarded Ortonville with 97 points to triumph over the Trojans 97-43 on Thursday, February 9, in Ortonville, Minnesota.”It’s not too often 97 points get scored in a high school basketball game!” Logan Diede, head coach for MHS, said. “Our boys were locked in from... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Trounce the Lady Trojans
The wind gusted to 55 mph outside the Ortonville gym on Thursday night, February 9. Inside, the Lady Bulldogs sailed to 53-23 victory over the Lady Trojans. Isabella Anderson and Maurina Street put up a combined total of 37 points  Anderson scored 20 points and added eight rebounds and a... Read more
Schulte Scores 22 Points to Rattle the Redmen
Sparked by 22 points and seven rebounds from Joe Schulte, 12 points from Justus Osborn, and dominating “D,” the Bulldogs turned their game with Sisseton into a runaway on Tuesday, February 7, at the Milbank Armory.  The Bulldogs’ defense held Sisseton to under nine points in three of the four quarters... Read more
Zachary Giese

Zachary Giese

Obituaries February 9, 2023 0

Zachary Giese, age 35, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at his home in Eagle Grove, IA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at... Read more
Get Your Books and Swap Your Puzzles at the Big Stone Library
The free adult reading program continues through the end of February at the Big Stone City Branch Library. For every library book you check out, read, and return your name is entered in a weekly prize drawing. E-books checked out from Libby, audio books, magazines, and non-fiction books also all... Read more
Marie Ivers Chosen Special Education Director of The Year
Marie Ivers (Vipond), an MHS graduate, has been selected as the Outstanding Special Education Director for 2022 by the South Dakota Council of Administrators of Special Education. Ivers, who is in her first year as an administrator in the Milbank School District, is celebrating her 30th year in education. ... Read more
Sisseton Bites The Lady Bulldogs
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team faced Sisseton, the No.1 ranked team in Region 1A, on Tuesday, February 7, at the Milbank Armory. Sisseton, who is currently ranked at No.12 in the state, took the win at 61-25.  Maurina Street put up 11 points and five rebounds for Milbank. Isabella... Read more