Milbank Tennis Heats Up in Close Matches 
Milbank traveled to Huron to compete in a triangular that also included Roncalli on Tuesday, April 22.  Abbey Trapp, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “Everyone played with passion and heart. In singles against Huron, both Greg and Will played great and got  wins. At No. 1 In doubles,... Read more
117  Milbank Students Perform at South Dakota Bandmasters Contest
Milbank Elementary and Milbank Middle School entered 117 musicians in the South Dakota Bandmasters Grades 5-8 Band Contest held April 10-11 in Milbank. The event included over 310 entries. Students from Big Stone City, Browns Valley, Castlewood, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, Ortonville, and Wilmot also attended. Performances were rated based on tone,... Read more
Ron Styer

Ron Styer

Obituaries April 29, 2025 0

Ronald “Ron” Styer, age 88, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will... Read more
Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 3 at Farley
Time to taco bout the Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival to be held at Lake Farley Park on Saturday, May 3. All events are Free! The festival starts at  2 p.m. and keeps going until 10:30 p.m. Everyone is Welcome!  Check out the mex-citing food and unique items... Read more
Rausch Music Studio Students Present Spring Recital
Students of the Rausch Music Studio performed in their Spring Recital at the Abbey of the Hills on Sunday, April 27. Vocal selections were performed, along with pieces on piano, flute, clarinet, and guitar. Row 1:Joseph Serocki, Gareth Rausch, Josiah Stahl, Makenzie Stahl, Izabela Serocki, Victoria Serocki, and Natalie... Read more
Milbank  Collects 66 Season Bests at Flandreau Invite
The MHS track and field teams competed hard in the Flandreau Invitational on April 26. According to head coach Eric Townsend, between the two teams, they returned home with 66 season bests. They also took many of the top places at the meet and added new names to the... Read more
Anthony St. Martin Wins Spirit Award at Special Olympics State Tourney
Anthony St. Martin was named the winner of the Spirit-Sportsmanship Award at South Dakota’s Special Olympics 2025 State Basketball Tournament. Anthony was selected from the entire school-age division.  Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank said, “Anthony was nominated by our coaching staff along with other coaches. Anthony truly displays... Read more
Schuelke and Grant Place at State Art Competition
Milbank art students Max Schuelke and Qualon Grant each placed in the State Visual Arts Contest Gallery. The contest was held along with the Art Wars competition on April 10-12 at the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center. Max took third place in Printmaking and Qualon took third place in... Read more
Bulldogs Feel the Sting From the Arrows
The Bulldogs tennis team hosted Watertown at Cantine Courts in MIlbank on Thursday, April 17. The meet had been rescheduled from Tuesday April 15. The Bulldogs took the 8-1 loss from a tough team that returned half of their starters this season. The Arrows finished fifth in the Eastern... Read more
Kimber Delivers 92,000 Pop Tabs to Ronald McDonald House
Kimber Downes and her mother, Bridgette, delivered approximately 92,000 pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Sioux Falls. The tabs will further the mission of the RMHC of South Dakota. The organization provides a safe place for families to stay while their child is undergoing medical... Read more