An estimated 850 people attended the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Lake Farley Park in Milbank on Saturday, May 3. The event, organized by the Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC), featured free music, dancing, special food vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, and an outdoor movie. Eight bikes... Read more
Music will fill the air next week as the Milbank Middle School and high school bands and choirs present their annual spring concerts next week. Both concerts will be held in the Milbank High School Theater; both begin at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade... Read more
Armand Aswege
Obituaries May 7, 2025 0
Armand Aswege, age 86, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Graceville, MN. A service to celebrate Armand’s life will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Evangelical-Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Johnson, MN, with interment at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Johnson. Visitation... Read more
The Milbank boys claimed the team title at the Sisseton Legion Relays on May 2. The Lady Bulldogs finished in fifth place. Both competed in a field of 15 schools. Milbank took the win with a total of 170 points. Sisseton was a distant second with 88 points. Border... Read more
Bulldogs Log Nice Finishes at 100th Annual Howard Wood Relays
Milbank Area Track and Field May 6, 2025 0
The Milbank Bulldogs entered 18 runners in the 100th Annual Howard Wood Dakota Relays to compete against many of the Midwest’s top boys and girls for the title of the region’s best. The event was held at the historic Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls on Friday, May 2,... Read more
According to Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldog golfers, after driving in the rain all morning, the girls were treated to a beautiful day of golf at Redfield on Saturday, May 3. Sisseton and Huron golfers also joined the invitational. As a team, Groton took first place... Read more
Under sunny skies and with temps hovering at 55-degrees, Milbank athletes earned medals in multiple events.at the 2025 Rob Luecke Track and Field Invitational. The meet was held Tuesday, April 29, in Groton. Girls Highlights First-Place Finishes: Zayda Townsend sprinted to first place in the 400-Meter Dash. Her time... Read more
The Bulldogs tennis team traveled to Sioux Falls for multiple matches on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. Abbey Trapp, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ We had some unbelievably close matches. Milbank finished at 4-5 against Lennox and 4-5 against St. Thomas Moore In the past... Read more
String of Vehicle Crimes Hits Milbank Area
Local News May 1, 2025 0
The Roberts County Sheriff, the Milbank Police Department, and the Big Stone County Sheriff all report their offices are pursuing investigations into a string of motor vehicle-related crimes and burglaries in the Milbank, Corona, Wilmot, Summit, and Ortonville areas. The incidents are believed to have occurred during the nights... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Open Golf Season at Home
Milbank Area Golf May 1, 2025 0
The Milbank High School girls golf team teed off their 2025 season by hosting the Milbank Invitational at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, April 24. “We have our first and probably our toughest meet of the year under our belts,” said head coach Mark Keeton. “Nobody on the... Read more
