Saputo to Permanently Close Big Stone City Plant
Local News February 7, 2023 0
Canadian dairy giant Saputo will close its Saputo Cheese plant in Big Stone City during its third fiscal quarter of 2024. The Montreal-based company officially announced the decision on February 2 and stated two other plants — one in Green Bay, Wisconsin and one in South Gate, California —... Read more
The 73rd Annual South Dakota All-State Band will be held at O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls from March 23-25. The members of the bands were determined during six statewide auditions throughout the state. Ellie Neugebauer, Joe Schulte, and Rachel Schulte were selected from Milbank. Ellie, a senior and daughter of Justin and... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Clash with Tea in Madison
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 7, 2023 0
The Lady Bulldogs competed in the 2023 NEC-Dak XII Clash in Madison on Saturday, February 3. Ten girls basketball teams from the Dakota XII and 10 teams from the Northeast Conference battled each other in a full day of hoops. Milbank faced Tea Area, but came away with the loss at 40-49.... Read more
MHS Wrestlers Take Down Lennox and Dell Rapids
Milbank Area Wrestling February 7, 2023 0
The Bulldog wrestlers fought illness and injury, along with Lennox and Dell Rapids on the road on Thursday, February 3. Milbank defeated Lennox 40-36 and Dell Rapids 42-36. They are still at odds with Illness and injury. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for MHS, said, “We were battling a lot... Read more
Brown and Dunnihoo Qualify for State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 7, 2023 0
Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo punched their tickets to the 2023 South Dakota State Gymnastics Meet set for February 11 in Aberdeen. The two Milbank Area gymnasts earned their state berths during the NEC, regional, and state-qualifying meet hosted by Milbank on Thursday, February 2. Milbank placed third in... Read more
Dale Krier
Obituaries February 7, 2023 0
Dale Krier, age 79, of rural Odessa, MN, passed away on February 6, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Dale Glen Krier was born on February 4, 1944, in Minnesota. He was the son of Glen and Ruby... Read more
Ruth Fish
Obituaries February 6, 2023 0
Ruth Fish, age 85, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10,... Read more
Jamie Henderson has been named as the executive director of the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC). The MACC board of directors made the announcement today, effective immediately. Henderson has worked at the MACC since December 2021 and as its interim executive director since August 2022. Henderson holds a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead (Moorhead, Minnesota) in graphic... Read more
Milbank’s Garrett Mertens fired in 20 points and Joe Schulte added seven points to defeat Roncalli 42-34 in Aberdeen on Friday, February 3. Logan Diede, head coach for MHS, commented, “It wasn’t a pretty night offensively for us.” Most Bulldog fans didn’t seem to mind. They were happy as always to... Read more
Anita Forman
Obituaries February 6, 2023 0
Anita Forman, age 82, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
