The Bulldogs tennis team opened their season in a tennis triangular on April 10 with Yankton and Sioux Falls Jefferson. On Tuesday, April 14, they competed in a dual match at Watertown At No. 1 for Milbank, Will Muellenbach picked up two wins – one against Jefferson and another... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs softball team went on the road to Deuel on Monday, April 13. Milbank fell 15-0 in four-innings. Deuel jumped out to an early 7-0 lead in the first inning. In the second frame Deuel tacked on six more runs to overwhelm Milbank at 13-0. Deuel’s Rylynn... Read more
Shirley Kindt
Obituaries April 21, 2026 0
Shirley Kindt, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 5:00... Read more
The Lady Bulldogs couldn’t keep pace with the Lady Pheasants of Redfield in their softball match-up on April 14 in Milbank. After forging an early lead, the Lady Bulldogs fell 27-3. Milbank came out swinging in the bottom of the first inning to muscle their way out on top.... Read more
Absentee Voting Delayed in Grant County
Local News April 19, 2026 0
Grant County Auditor Kathy Folk confirmed as of Friday afternoon that ballots for the 2026 South Dakota Primary Election had not been delivered to the Grant County Courthouse. Absentee-early voting was to have begun on Friday, April 17. The problem, however, is not just in Grant County. It’s a... Read more
Mary Peters
Obituaries April 18, 2026 0
Mary (Johnson) Peters, age 84, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away on April 17, 2026, in Watertown. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot. Pastor Kay Reeb will officiate. Visitation will be held on... Read more
No Election, New Hires, and Facility Updates Highlight April School Board Meeting
Local News April 16, 2026 0
The Milbank School District Board of Education met for their regular meeting at MHS on Monday, April 13. All board members were in attendance. Superintendent Justin Downes announced there will be no school board election this year. Only one candidate, Matt Trevett filed for the open position. Trevett was... Read more
“The Scott Underwood meet was a great way to kick off our season as a complete team,” commented Eric Townsend, head coach of the MHS track and field teams. The meet was held on the campus of SDSU in Brookings on April 6. The Lady Bulldogs 400-Meter Relay team... Read more
Vince (Bubba) and Amy Yamaura were honored for their outstanding dedication to Bulldog athletics at the Bulldog Booster Club’s annual meeting on Wednesday, April 8. The Yamauras were recognized for their unwavering support of student athletics by consistently attending events and contributing to the positive spirit of the Bulldog... Read more
K-9 Officer Wes Bowsher will speak about his role with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office during the monthly meeting of the Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) on Thursday, April 16. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at Pizza Ranch. A short business meeting will also... Read more
