The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs got an early morning send-off – complete with fire engines – as they drove out of Milbank on their way to South Dakota’s 2025 State Track and Field Championships. The three-day meet opens today, May 29, at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls. Nearly... Read more
Lois Torgerson
Obituaries May 28, 2025 0
Lois Jeanne Torgerson, age 88, of Clinton, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services for Lois will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will... Read more
Douglas Tschetter, a longtime debate coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Tschetter will receive the accolade – the highest honor that can be awarded to a high school speech and debate coach – posthumously during... Read more
“Applications for the 2025-26 Grant County Combined Appeal are now available,” stated Jolene Rick Executive Director of the Milbank High School Educational Foundation. Applications have been emailed to the 2024 recipients as well as any groups that requested one. Completed applications with all supporting materials are due back by... Read more
Jericho Jones, a 2025 graduate, has been chosen as the May Student of the Month for Milbank High School. She is the daughter of Jenette Benscoter At MHS, Jericho participated in tennis, oral interpretation, and HOSA. She also served as the tennis student manager and as a member of ... Read more
Gloria Tillemans
Obituaries May 27, 2025 0
Gloria Tillemans, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at... Read more
Gwen Biever
Obituaries May 24, 2025 0
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Biever, 92, went home to be with Jesus, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
Kiera Steffen, Olivia Foell, Paige Korstjens, and Kalli Moser have been selected by American Legion Auxiliary Post 9 in Milbank to represent them at South Dakota’s 2025 Girls State. The annual event will be held at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from May 25-29. This year’s craft... Read more
The Milbank VFW Auxiliary has decided to continue putting Auxiliary Grave Markers and Auxiliary Flags on deceased members’ graves at the Milbank Cemetery, St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, and the Wilmot City Cemetery. However, the group will no longer place white, wooden crosses on the burial sites. Auxiliary members said... Read more
Arlene Knaus
Obituaries May 22, 2025 0
Arlene Knaus, 95, of rural Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arlene Delores Harms was born on February 3, 1930, at home in Roberts County, in Garfield Township, to... Read more
