Dexter Gets First 2025 Win to Jumpstart MHS Pole Vault Season
Milbank Area Cross Country March 30, 2025 1
Bulldog pole vaulters are getting a jump on spring sports with their first indoor meets of the season. Jacy Dexter, a junior, already has one championship under her belt. Dexter took first place in a field of 21 female athletes at the Fuller Invitational hosted by Northern State University... Read more
Julian Van Veen, a student at Milbank Middle School, will compete in the South Dakota Spelling Bee final at Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) in Mitchell on Saturday, March 29. Spellers from 30 schools across the state will face off for the opportunity to earn a trip to the 2025... Read more
The Milbank girls basketball teams held their end-of-the season supper and awards ceremony at the high school. Brian Pauli serves as the head coach for the Lady Bulldogs. The 2024-25 awards as voted on by the players: The Defense-Hustle award went to Siera Wenzl. The Most Improved award for... Read more
Grant County First Responders Receive Hovercraft
Local News March 27, 2025 0
First responders in Grant County will now be able to access dangerous or otherwise-impossible-to-reach areas thanks to their new hovercraft. Grant County received a $30,000 grant that was used toward the purchase of a four-person EVOlution hovercraft made by Hoverstream. The vehicle can be used for rapid and safe... Read more
Isabella Anderson and Tyra Berry, both senior Lady Bulldogs, were named to the 2025 NEC All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams. Anderson made the first team, and Berry was selected for the second team. Krista Langager, a senior from Sisseton, was named the 2025 Northeast Conference Player of the Year. Anderson... Read more
Brenda Vermeire from Yankton was the speaker at the Women’s Connection program on Tuesday evening, March 18, at Tabor Church in Big Stone City. Brenda is best known for “Letting Go of the Wheel” presentation. She relates how she learned to “let go of the wheel” to find fulfilling new... Read more
Cathy Gronfield
Obituaries March 27, 2025 0
Catherine “Cathy” (Carlson) Gronfield, 69, of Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully at her family home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with her loved ones by her side. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Graceville, MN.... Read more
Orville Opseth
Obituaries March 27, 2025 0
Orville Opseth, Jr., 84, of Watertown, SD and formerly of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Milbank, SD. A private inurnment will be held at a later date. Orville is survived by his two daughters: Brenda (Jon Boerger) Kathman of Bradenton, FL; Lori (Tony) Tillma... Read more
Child Care Center for Up to 150 Proposed in Milbank
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Mark Leddy announced he has appointed an advisory board of community members to partner with Kelsey Buttke, owner of the licensed day care center Backyard Bulldogs housed in the former KC Hall in Milbank. A $50,000 gift will allow Buttke to continue operating, and a signed Letter of Memorandum... Read more
Milbank Middle School Releases Third Quarter Honor Roll
Local News March 25, 2025 0
Milbank Middle School has released the honor roll and improvement honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year. Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABrady AllenChase DusingPaisley EricssonOmar FloresAlayna GloeCade GrabowBailee HendricksIsabella HicksAva HomrighausenViolet JohnsonElla KoplinLexi KorstjensAdrienne KorthAddison LockeAria PrasnickiKylynn SchwandtKye ScoularCharlotte SwansonKinley VanHoornJada Leigh Wellnitz Merit... Read more
