According to Kevin Schuelke of Grant County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service decided not to hold tornado siren testing across South Dakota this spring during Severe Weather Awareness Week. Schuelke said the drills are too important to skip, and he plans to conduct local testing. Municipalities in Grant... Read more
Aggie Nelson
Obituaries April 30, 2025 0
Agnes “Aggie” Nelson, 100, of Clinton, MN, passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Private services were held on Monday, April 28, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Burial was held at Clinton City Cemetery. Agnes “Aggie”... Read more
Milbank Sweeps Madison in Doubles
Milbank Area Tennis April 30, 2025 0
The Milbank Bulldogs won the 2025 Battle of the Bulldogs in tennis. Milbank posted a commanding 7-2 victory that was fueled by sweeping Madison in the doubles division. “All our boys were hitting hard shots and taking a lot of points up at the net,” commented Abbey Trapp, Milbank’s... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs softball team pulled off a dramatic 13-12 walk-off victory in their matchup against Ortonville on Friday, April 25, at home. The game delivered thrills and spills to fans from both sides of the border. Milbank took an early lead, putting up three runs in the first... Read more
Milbank Tennis Heats Up in Close Matches
Milbank Area Tennis April 29, 2025 0
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
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
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
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
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
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
