Milbank Gymnasts Take Sixth at State Tournament
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 18, 2025 0
The Lady Bulldogs earned sixth place in South Dakota as a team at the Class A State Gymnastics Meet on Friday and Saturday, February 14-15 at the Watertown Civic Arena. Individually, Milbank’s Hannah Brown won the fourth-place medal in the Vault competition and Macyn Dunnhoo took eighth in the... Read more
Judy Wellnitz-Martell
Obituaries February 18, 2025 0
Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell, 82, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD; passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Church in Ortonville, MN. A visitation will... Read more
The 34th Annual Piano Festival will be held Sunday, February 23, at 1:30 pm in the Milbank High School Theater. Admission is Free. Everyone is invited to attend. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank area piano teachers, is designed to showcase the talents of area musicians and to encourage... Read more
Illness and bracket changes could not stop Milbank’s speech and debate team from bringing home the third-place A Sweepstakes trophy from the Rushmore Challenge Friday and Saturday, February 14-15, at Harrisburg High School. It was the final regular tournament on Milbank’s schedule this season. In his last regular tournament... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Take It Down to the Finish with Tri-Valley
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 17, 2025 0
It was a horse race till the end in the game that pitted the Lady Bulldogs against the Lady Mustangs of Tri Valley on Saturday, February 15 at the Milbank Armory. Tri-Valley’s Mattie Huwe put up a game-high 21 points, including five triples,and three boards, but Lady Bulldog Belle... Read more
Holscher Leads Bulldogs in Win Over Sisseton
Milbank Area Boys Basketball February 15, 2025 0
Milbank faced Sisseton for a fast-paced night of basketball at the Milbank Armory on Tuesday, February 11. The Redmen’s Derrick Flute put up a game-high 18 points, but Milbank had enough weapons in their arsenal to steamroll their way to a 55-36 victory. Lincoln Holscher, a 6’ 3” freshman... Read more
Belle Pauli Double-Doubles in Hoops Win
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 14, 2025 0
Belle Pauli posted a double-double in Milbank’s 50-47 conference hoops victory over Sisseton at home on Tuesday, February 11. Pauli put up 13 points and 12 rebounds. Isabella Anderson scored 14 points and three assists. She pulled down eight rebounds and jacked a steal. Tyra Berry dropped in 13... Read more
Area Students Achieve Academic Honors at Dakota State
Local News February 13, 2025 0
Dakota State University in Madison announced its President’s Academic Honors list for the 2024 Fall semester. A total of 865 full-time and 190 part-time students were recognized for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0. Milbank area students who received the honor and attend the university full... Read more
Tim Czmowski Appointed to House Seat By Governor Rhoden
Local News February 13, 2025 0
Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed former Milbank resident Tim Czmowski to the open seat for District 6 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. District 6 includes the municipalities of Harrisburg, Shindler, and Tea. The position became available by the departure of Representative Harry Otten. Otten resigned on January... Read more
Przybycien and Schuelke Make Dean’s List at Dakota Wesleyan
Local News February 12, 2025 0
Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell announced that Shalyn Przybycien and Makenna Schuelke, both of Milbank, have qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean’s List for undergraduates. The list includes 381 undergraduate students and 22 graduate students. To qualify, a student must attain a semester grade point average of 3.5 on... Read more
