Gene Oslund

Gene Oslund

Obituaries November 1, 2022 0

Gene Michael Oslund of Mt. Enterprise, TX, formerly of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Panola Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Carthage, TX. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank.... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Conquer the Bearcats
The Milbank varsity volleyball team defeated Webster 3-1 on Tuesday, October 25. Set scores were 24-26, 25-23, 25-14, and 25-28.  Nancy Hoeke, head coach for MHS, said the girls got off to a slow start, but things  changed for the better in the second set. “We looked good. Back-row players... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Pelt the Panthers
The MHS varsity volleyball team defeated Great Plains Lutheran 3-0 on Monday, October 24. Set scores were 25-17, 25-13, and 25-17. Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs, kept her comments short and sweet, “We jumped out to a lead in all three sets. The girls did a nice... Read more
Boys Scouts Put Up Tents for Food Drive
The annual Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Food Drive looks a little different this year.  Boy Scouts will not be canvasing door-to-door to pick up food.  Instead, the Boy Scouts are doing what they do best — putting up tents.    In Milbank, one tent was erected at Berens’... Read more
Schwagel Wins First Superior at Brookings
The MHS oral interp team traveled to Brookings on Monday, October 24 to compete in the Brookings Fall Fest.  Milbank brought home several ribbons, including Brooke Schwagel’s First Superior in the Drama category. The pairs of Avery VanOverbeke and Isabella Vogel and Veronica Fonder and Gemma Street each received a... Read more
Payton Brown Wins Medal at State Cross Country Meet
Junior Payton Brown won the sixth-place medal at the 2022 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Huron on October 22. As a team, the Bulldogs brought home seventh place, and as a team, the Lady Bulldogs took ninth. Eric Townsend, head coach for both MHS teams,... Read more
Milbank Rubble Site Open Extended Hours This Saturday
Tackling all those fall chores before it gets too cold? Cleaning up your yard, garden, and garage and now you need a place to dispose of it all? The Milbank rubble site will be open for extended hours this Saturday, October 29. This Saturday only the rubble site will... Read more
Five Bulldogs Place in Top Ten at DSU Tourney
Milbank competed in the Karl E. Mundt Oral Interpretation Tournament at Dakota State University in Madison on October Saturday, October 22.Keira Steffen took second-place honors in the Grand Finals for Non-Original Oratory. Ivy Lewno earned fourth place. The category included 28 competitors. Veronica Fonder also reached the Grand Finals and placed seventh.  The... Read more
Pamela Haubris

Pamela Haubris

Obituaries October 27, 2022 0

Pamela Haubris, age 69, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on October 26, 2022, at her residence. A private family graveside service will be held at Wilmot Cemetery. Pamela Dee (Webster) Haubris was born on June 1, 1953. She was the daughter of Gordon Joseph Webster and Mavis Geneva (Hicks) Webster. Pam... Read more
Treat Street in Milbank on Halloween
“Orange” you excited?  Everybody is heading to Treat Street on Main Street in Milbank again this year. Call it dèjá boo or call it fun. Milbank merchants will lift your spirits from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, October 31. All kids are invited.  It’s not just witchful thinking either. It’s... Read more