The Lady Bulldogs competed against nearly all of the Class A teams in the state at the Linda Collignon varsity gymnastics meet in Madison on Saturday, January 16. The Bulldogs finished seventh in spite of being down two gymnasts due to injuries. “This is one of our biggest and toughest meets of... Read more
Glenn Weeden
Obituaries January 20, 2021 0
Glenn Weeden, of Milbank, died January 19, from COVID-19, at Ortonville Area Health Service. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 21, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Friday from 12:30-1:30... Read more
Mark “Boomer” Leuthardt
Obituaries January 20, 2021 0
Mark “Boomer” Leuthardt, age 57, of Benson, MN, passed away on January 19, 2021, at Carris Health Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, January 29, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held one hour... Read more
Lower Level Scores/Results for 1-11 to 1-16
High School Sports January 20, 2021 0
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Tyra Berry, Jenna Dexter, Nadia Thue, Madi Loeschke, Emily Wollschlager, Elsie Seffrood, Hope Karels, Shaylee Schuchard, Averie Engebretson1-12-2021 – Milbank defeated Waverly-South Shore 37-91-16-2021 – Milbank lost to Dell Rapids 19-50 C Team Girls Basketball Team Members – Siera Wenzl, Jaclyn Wiik,... Read more
Remembering Mrs. Scott- Longtime Milbank Kindergarten Teacher
Local News January 17, 2021 1
Mrs. Mary Scott of Milbank died on Tuesday, January 12, just seven days before her 100th birthday. If you feel sad she missed her birthday by just a week, consider the glass half full instead. Mrs. Scott lived 99 years and 358 days. In that time, she touched thousands... Read more
Schuneman, Osowski, and Street Set New MALST Winter Swim Records
Milbank Area Swimming January 17, 2021 0
Avery Schuneman and William Karels swam in their first meet in a year at the Watertown Optimists High Point Meet on Saturday, January 9, and Sunday, January 10. ‘It was great to see them competing again,” said coach Jodi Street. Schuneman cut time in every event and set a new MALST winter... Read more
The South Dakota High School Activities Association Board of Directors met on Wednesday, January 13, to approve South Dakota’s football classifications, based on the average daily male membership (ADM). In November, and after months of debate, the board decided to keep seven classes of football. This came as a surprise to many... Read more
Dallas Gloege
Obituaries January 17, 2021 0
Dallas Gloege, age 90, of Ortonville, passed away on January 16, 2021, at Fairway View Senior Community in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January... Read more
MHS senior Emma DeBoer is a leader not only in the fine arts department, but also as a cheerleader. Emma has played the alto saxophone for the MHS concert, jazz, and pep bands all through her high school career. She is an alto sax section leader for the bands and also serves... Read more
MHS Updates Activities Attendance Policy
Local News January 15, 2021 0
The Milbank School District has updated its attendance policy for athletic and school events, effective immediately as decided by the Milbank School Board during its regular meeting on Monday, January 11. The district will allow all of the student body to attend events as long as they wear a mask.... Read more
