MHS Musicians Audition for 2020 South Dakota All-State Band
Twenty-five students from MHS auditioned for the 2020 South Dakota All-State Band. The auditions, rescheduled due to the weather, were held January 20 in Watertown. Audition results will be announced in early February. The South Dakota All State Band concerts will be held at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center... Read more
Weather-Related Changes to Bulldogs’ Schedule
South Dakota winter weather wreaked havoc on the MHS athletic schedule. Up-to-date rescheduled events for the Bulldogs: Boys Basketball Boys Basketball – Tiospa Zina – Tuesday, February 4, at Agency Village/ C game beginning at 5 p.m. Boys Basketball – Dell Rapids – Saturday, February 8, in Milbank/ C... Read more
Middle School Musicians to Play in All-State Band
Hope Karels and Joe and Rachel Schulte have been chosen for the 21st South Dakota Middle School All-State Band. Joe was awarded second chair euphonium and Rachel 18th chair clarinet for the Honor Band. Hope Karels was selected as first chair bass clarinet for the Festival Band. MIlbank’s three... Read more
Chill Out and Read at the Big Stone Library
The Adult Winter Reading Program begins February 1 at the Big Stone Library. Patrons 18 years of age and older can register by emailing bsclibrary12@hotmail.com or stopping by the library during regular hours. Every patron who registers receives a free pocket-sized notebook to record the titles they read. The... Read more

Debora Frank

Obituaries January 22, 2020 0

Debora Frank, age 60, died on January 22, 2020, at her home in Ortonville. Private family services are to be held at a later date. Read more
Blowing Snow Causes Postponement for MHS  Boys Basketball Game Tonight
Due to high winds and poor road conditions the MHS boys basketball game scheduled for tonight in Tiospa Zina has been rescheduled to February 4. The weather has also dictated No Milbank middle school practices today. Milbank high school practices for boys basketball, girls basketball and wrestling will be... Read more
Lower Level Scores/Results for January 10 – 16
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Team Members – Isabella Anderson, Tatum Berry, Emily Wollschlager, Camryn Wiese, Jenna Dexter, Hillary Morton, Josie Adolph, Elsie Seffrood, Ellie Neugebauer, and Madi Loeschke January 10 – Milbank 21, Sisseton 41 Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team Members – Karson Weber, Sawyer Gauer, Stevie Ash, Justus... Read more
John Mills Recaps the First Week of the SD Legislature
Ready or not, the 95th session of the South Dakota Legislature is under way. The first week includes a lot of organizational items, along with important addresses by key government leaders. On Tuesday, Governor Noem gave her State of the State Address. She noted how the $5 million allocated... Read more
John Drewelow

John Drewelow

Obituaries January 19, 2020 0

John W. Drewelow, age 87, of Graceville, MN, died on January 19, 2020, at Avantara in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be on Thursday, January 23, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville. Pastor Donald Main will officiate. Burial, with military honors, will be at the... Read more
I-29 Closing from Sioux Falls to North Dakota Border at 7:00 Tonight
The South Dakota Departments of Transportation and Public Safety are advising motorists that portions of Interstates 29 and 90 will be closing at 7 p.m. CST (Friday, Jan. 17). Interstate 90, east and westbound, will be closed between Mitchell (Exit 332) and Sioux Falls (Exit 395) Interstate 29, north... Read more