Leddy Wins South Dakota Big Idea Competition
MHS students Korbin Leddy and Paul Van Dover were two of the eight finalists chosen from 276 entries in the annual South Dakota Big Idea final competition. The competition and awards were held at Northern State University on December 11. The Big Idea fosters entrepreneurial thinking and encourages high... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Take On Tough Competition in Rapid City
The Milbank Bulldog wrestling team traveled to the Rapid City Invitational held on Friday and Saturday, December 13-14. Over 40 teams competed. “There was tough competition, but the guys competed and wrestled hard,” stated head coach Jeremy Tostenson. Milbank wrestlers who secured at least one win on Friday included... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Step Up Hoops Game
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs stepped up their game as they traveled to Florence Tuesday, December 17. Despite an improved effort, Milbank fell 64-30 and drop their season record to 0-3. “I thought we were competitive in the first half,” noted head coach Brian Pauli. “We were able to score,... Read more
Milbank Takes Seventh at Hub City Gymnastics Meet
The Lady Bulldogs captured seventh place at the Hub City Invitational meet in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. “This was one of our largest meets of the year,” said Milbank’s head coach, Amber Fraasch. The meet included 14 teams – 11 Class AA teams and three Class A teams.... Read more
Sealions Beat the Blizzard in Marshall
The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, also known as the Sealions, competed in the Beat the Blizzard meet at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, on Saturday, December 14. Adison Pauli and Avery Schuneman competed in their first-ever year round swim competition. “They both did an awesome job,”... Read more
Charles Benting

Charles Benting

Obituaries December 19, 2019 0

Charles L. “Charlie” Benting, age 79, of Milbank, SD died on December 17, 2019, at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Timothy Koch will officiate. Interment will be in the... Read more
Volunteers Needed for Christmas Dinner
Let’s talk turkey! Can you carve one? Can you cook one? Feeling a bit Santa Claustrophobic, but want to make someone’s Christmas happier? The Free Christmas Day Dinner is the perfect place for you! Volunteers to cook a turkey in their home before the dinner and turkey carvers on... Read more
Bulldogs Face First Two Basketball Opponents of the Season
Bulldogs 53 – Waubay-Summit 63 Despite starting the season with two losses, Milbank’s head basketball coach, Logan Diede, said, “Although we came up short in the W column, I am absolutely 100 percent more encouraged with this squad than I have ever been. This group works extremely hard, plays... Read more
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown
CAPT Merilys Porter Brown, USHS (Ret), 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Merilys Porter was born on May 25, 1918, in Wilmot, South Dakota to Clement and Florence (Hill) Porter. After graduating... Read more
Callie Curley Named Communications Coordinator at Valley Queen
Callie Curley, formerly of Montrose, Pennsylvania, joined Valley Queen Cheese Factory on December 16. Curley will take on the duties of communications coordinator in the company’s newly created position. Curley is a graduate of Penn State University Bellisario College of Communications, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in print... Read more