Layten Osowski Named MHS December Student of The Month
Local News December 18, 2025 0
Senior Layten Osowski has been chosen as the MHS Student of the Month for December. He is the son of Jason and Jennifer Osowski. Layten is a member of the Bulldogs basketball team. He also played on the football team and was named to the list of 2025 South... Read more
The 23rd Annual Free Christmas Day Dinner for All will be held at Parkview Church in Milbank from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 25. Everyone is welcome! No reservations are required. Don’t spend the day alone or without a traditional Christmas dinner. If your family is... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Stun Ortonville to Stay Undefeated
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 18, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs hosted their rival from just across the border, the Lady Trojans of Ortonville on Tuesday, December 15. It wasn’t even a horse race. The Trojans stumbled coming out of the starting gate, fell behind 25-3 by the end of the first quarter, and never recovered. Milbank... Read more
Wilma Grothe
Obituaries December 18, 2025 0
Wilma Grothe, age 97, of Spicer, MN, formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Willmar, MN. No formal services will be held at this time. Please return as Wilma’s services and life story will be placed here as soon as... Read more
David Muldoon
Obituaries December 18, 2025 0
David Muldoon, 78, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home in Big Stone City, due to prostate cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone... Read more
Piano students of Kristi Seehafer presented their annual Christmas recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, December 7. Benson Wellnitz, Eno Hicks, Drew Peiker, Lucas Nelson and Mason Lewno performed in their first recital. Guests were treated to a variety of holiday classics and new arrangements... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Shaft the Quarriers
Milbank Area Girls Basketball December 17, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs overpowered the Lady Quarriers of Dell Rapids in the third quarter of play to take their second victory of the season at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, December 13. Milbank’s hustle, combined with some well-timed steals, fast breaks, and intense pressure helped them to clinch a... Read more
Al Thompson
Obituaries December 17, 2025 0
Allen Thompson, age 72, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on December 15, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Elim Evangelical Mission Church in Stockholm. Rev. Jim Robertson will officiate. Visitation will be held... Read more
Milbank Blood Drive Collects 41 Units Despite Weather
Local News December 17, 2025 0
Even in the face of challenging winter weather, the people of Milbank again stepped up at the Milbank Community Blood Drive on Thursday, December 11. Forty-three people registered to donate, and 41 units of blood were successfully collected. LifeServe Blood Center supplies blood to hospitals across South Dakota, Iowa,... Read more
Kids, did you miss seeing Santa this year? Do you have a last minute request to whisper in his ear? See Santa at the Big Stone Library on Saturday, December 20, from 10 a.m. until Noon. Take a special holiday photo. After that, Santa’s heading back to the North... Read more
