Jonathan DeBoer Wins Two in a Row
Milbank Area Golf September 18, 2025 0
Jonathan DeBoer might have a new lucky number. He carded 74 at the Milbank meet and 74 at the Groton Invitational to win both meets. As a team, the Bulldogs brought home fifth place from Groton and earned third place earlier in the week on their home course. Head... Read more
The MHS 2025 Homecoming festivities will start with Coronation on Sunday, September 21, at 7 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. Admission is $2 per person for grades 1-12 and adults. Activity passes will not be accepted. Queen Candidates: Ashlynn Batchelor, daughter of Chris and Laurie Batchelor; Jacy Dexter,... Read more
Milbank Runners Earn Top Finishes at Bank Invitational
Milbank Area Cross Country September 17, 2025 0
The Milbank boys cross country team finished third and the Milbank girls team finished fourth at the Bank Invitational on Saturday, September 13. The Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank welcomed 365 runners from 17 teams across the region. The JV Lady Bulldogs took first place as a... Read more
Mandy DeLong
Obituaries September 17, 2025 0
Mandy DeLong, 33, of Bolivar, MO, and formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in Bolivar. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more
Tom Dorry
Obituaries September 17, 2025 0
Thomas “Tom” Dorry, age 79, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. A visitation will be... Read more
Bulldogs Shutout Groton 19-0
Milbank Area Football September 16, 2025 0
The Bulldogs got their second win of the season on the road in a 19-0 shutout against Groton on Friday, September 12. Despite the muggy, late summer heat, the Bulldogs seemed ready, focused, and confident. Milbank’s offense set the pace and executed some big plays. In solidarity, the Bulldog... Read more
Eugene Trapp
Obituaries September 16, 2025 0
Eugene Trapp, 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Pastor Chris Davis will officiate. Burial will be at... Read more
OAHS to Host Retirement Party for Dr. Bob September 13
Local News September 12, 2025 0
Dr. Robert Ross – affectionately known as Dr. Bob – retired from clinical practice at Ortonville Area Health Services (OAHS) and Northside Medical Clinic this past August. Dr. Bob had been a cornerstone of compassionate, patient-centered care there for 48 years. A reception to celebrate Dr. Bob and his... Read more
School Board Temporarily Raises Capital Outlay Levy
Local News September 10, 2025 0
The Milbank School Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday September 8. Members present:President Dick Schwandt, Amy Thue, Jon Christensen, Annelies Seffrood, and Jeremy Steffensen. The board approved the consent agenda that included the minutes of the August meeting, accepted business manager Nancy Meyer’s financial report, and... Read more
Bulldogs Golf at Exciting Hub City Invite
Milbank Area Golf September 10, 2025 0
The 2025 Hub City Invite in Aberdeen on September 2 was packed with exciting action for the golfers and the 10 teams. Milbank’s Jonathan DeBoer finished with a fifth-place medal. The race for the individual title went down to the wire. Forerunners Jerome Zebroski of Watertown and Tyson Dunn... Read more
