Six Milbank wrestlers competed in the 2025 SDHSAA Class A State Championships on February 27 to March 1 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls. Josh Schmeichel, head coach for the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs, said, “The state tournament is one filled with lots of excitement and... Read more
Milbank FFA Members Rewarded at CDE in Groton
Local News March 5, 2025 0
Milbank FFA members competed at the Groton Career Development Event (CDE) on Friday, February 26. Three teams led the way for Milbank by earning fourth-place finishes. Lady Bulldog Kalli Grong brought home Milbank’s highest individual finish of second place in Livestock Evaluation, and Kayla Schweer was third in the... Read more
Rod Gustafson
Obituaries March 5, 2025 0
Rodney “Rod” Gustafson, age 62, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Community Baptist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, from... Read more
84 MHS Band Members Perform at Region III Contest
Local News March 5, 2025 0
Milbank High School took 84 band members to the Region III solo and ensemble music contest hosted by Watertown High School on Wednesday, February 26. The event included 34 solos and eight ensembles. Milbank received three Superior Plus ratings, 29 Superiors, and 10 Excellents. Scores were based on: tone,... Read more
MHS senior Jericho Jones placed first in the Ceramics division of the regional Art Wars competition at Northern State University on Friday, February 21. Jericho will now compete at State. Sophomore Alexa Adolf received an honorable mention in Ceramics. Senior Jessel Stengel also received an honorable mention in the... Read more
Arla Foods Ingredients, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arla Foods, headquartered in Denmark, has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Valley Queen. Valley Queen will produce ingredients from the Nutrilac® ProteinBoost product range. The patented microparticulated whey protein concentrate is used to increase protein levels in food and beverage products... Read more
Vi Hoeke
Obituaries March 3, 2025 0
Vi Hoeke, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Lisa Miller
Obituaries March 3, 2025 0
Lisa Miller, 57, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Milbank, SD. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Saturday.... Read more
On Sunday, March 2, at approximately 9:15 a.m. a pickup driven by Rodney Gustafson of Big Stone City, Minnesota, fell through the ice on Big Stone Lake. The accident happened near Laguna Beach north of Ortonville. According to the Big Stone County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders, including the Big Stone... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Split Games at Regions
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 28, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs were red-hot from behind the arc as they scorched Webster 63-28 in the first round of postseason action in Region 1A on Tuesday, February 25. The Lady Bulldogs racked up 14 three-pointers. Isabella Anderson nailed five, Tyra Berry hammered in four, Siera Wenzl made three, and... Read more
