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
During 2025 Teacher Appreciation Week, the MHS chapter of Educators Rising honored teachers and staff who made a difference this year. On May 7, a ceremony was held to highlight Abbey Trapp, Susan Karels, and Tammy Rieger for their outstanding impact on students and school life. The educators were... Read more
The books were officially closed on the 2024-25 school year on the last day of classes at MHS on Tuesday, May 20. It was a year brimming with collective memories, along with experiences unique to each student. The Class of 2025 will now go their separate ways on new... Read more
Major Brandon Frerichs, a native of Wilmot and now a resident of Twin Brooks, will give the keynote address during Milbank’s annual Memorial Day program on Monday, May 26. Frerichs served in the Army National Guard and the U.S. Army. He was deployed to Iraq and Syria. The traditional... Read more
Betty Folk
Obituaries May 21, 2025 0
Betty Folk, age 86, of Milbank, SD, passed away with her loving family by her side on May 17, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank.... Read more
David Rudebusch
Obituaries May 21, 2025 0
David A. Rudebusch, 69, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Summit, SD, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Avantara in Milbank, SD. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Ortley Free Lutheran Church in Ortley, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more
St. Lawrence School in Milbank honored 11 students on their sixth-grade graduation today, Tuesday, May 20. Their teachers, Natasha Karels and Paula Rausch, coordinated the event. Rausch finished her 36th year as an instructor at the school. The graduation Mass and ceremony took place at St. Lawrence Catholic Church.... Read more
The MHS girls golfers traveled to Groton for an invitational on Monday, May 12. They faced Redfield, Roncalli, their host the Lady Tigers of Groton, and a beastly breeze. “Wind, wind, and more wind was the story of the day!” commented Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs.... Read more
