Paul Zahn
Obituaries April 13, 2025 0
Paul Zahn, 73, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Avantara in Milbank. No formal services will be held. Paul Alfred Zahn, the only child of Alfred and Elly (Kapelitz) Zahn, was born on December 25, 1951, in Ortonville, MN. He grew up in Ortonville,... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Defeat Clark-Willow Lake in Slugfest
Milbank Area Girls SoftballMilbank Area Girls Softball April 13, 2025 0
The MHS girls fastpitch softball team duked it out with the Cyclones in a high-scoring slugfest to claim an opening-day victory on Thursday, April 10, at Clark Willow Lake. The game featured 24 hits and 37 runs.The Bulldogs tacked up 19 runs to Clark-Willow Lake’s 18 to take home... Read more
Bulldogs Make a Clean Sweep of Pipestone
Milbank Area Tennis April 13, 2025 0
The Milbank boys tennis team hosted Pipestone, Minnesota on Thursday, April 10 at Cantine Courts. The Bulldogs defeated the Arrows 9-0. Abbey Trapp is the head coach for Milbank. According to Pipestone’s head coach James Skyberg, the Arrows are in a rebuilding stage. This year, their team also includes... Read more
Alexis Panama
Obituaries April 12, 2025 0
Alexis Panama, 14, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at the Ortonville High School Gymnasium in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April... Read more
Ann Sandbakken
Obituaries April 11, 2025 0
Anne ‘Ann’ Sandbakken, 97, of Milbank, SD, and formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be... Read more
Hunter Reede Takes First Place at State FFA
Local News April 10, 2025 0
Milbank FFA members competed at the 97th South Dakota FFA Convention in Brookings from April 3-5. Hunter Reede took first place in the Food Science competition. His win propelled Milbank’s Food Science team to eighth place. Cody Wiik earned second place in Ag Mechanics to help his team take... Read more
Schuelke Selected as March MHS Student of the Month
Local News April 10, 2025 0
Max Schuelke, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the March Student of the Month. Max is the son of Russ and Robin Schuelke. Max takes part in Educators Rising, HOSA – Future Health Professionals, student council, debate, and theater. He serves as a Sunday school... Read more
Like your stories with a twist at the end? Just for a minute, imagine you live in a small town where everybody knows everybody else. Then, if you can, imagine this small town occasionally experiences waves of gossip. How unusual. Of course, most of that gossip is irritating and... Read more
Your chance to help four local families at one event is coming up this Friday, April 11. The benefit, featuring a free will meal and a silent auction, will be hosted by the Grant County Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge NE 14. The event starts at 6 p.m.... Read more
Winnie Stattelman, the seven year-old daughter of Ryan and Amanda Stattelman, posed with the Easter Bunny at the annual Easter Spring Fling program at the Big Stone City Branch Library. The event was held on Saturday, April 5. Children from ages three through 10 enjoyed Easter stories, a spring... Read more
