Big Stone Health Care Foundation’s Annual Style Show Set for October 26
The air has turned cooler and crisper, but the fashion couldn’t be hotter at the Big Stone Health Care Foundation’s annual style show on Saturday, October 26. Linda’s Fashions of Milbank celebrates everything autumn when they present Fashion is in the Air. Linda and her staff have paired local... Read more
French and Junker Audition for All State Orchestra
Two MHS students auditioned October 17 in Tea for a place in the 2019 South Dakota All State Orchestra. Junior DeAndre French auditioned to play the trumpet, and freshman Merik Junker auditioned to play general percussion and timpani. The South Dakota All State Orchestra-Choir perform in concert on November... Read more
Orphan Grain Train Sausage Dinner Set for October 27
It’s that time of the year again. Time to put on a cozy sweater and have a plate of sizzling sausages with the Milbank Orphan Grain Train. The Milbank OGT hosts its annual sausage dinner on Sunday, October 27, from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. at the Emanuel Lutheran... Read more
John Malzahn,

John Malzahn,

Obituaries October 24, 2019 0

John William Malzahn, age 76, of Odessa, MN, passed away on October 24, 2019, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at his home: 43959 680th Ave., Odessa, MN, 56276 If... Read more
Bulldogs Wrap Up Football Season
The Milbank Bulldogs wrapped up their 2019 football season with a 43-6 loss to the Tea Area Titans on Friday, October 18 in Tea. The Dawgs logged a 2-7 record for the year. “This was a tough way to end the season,” said Milbank’s head coach, Adolph Shepardson. “Despite... Read more
Flu Shot Clinic at MHS on October 23
A flu shot clinic is being conducted by the Grant County Community Health Office. The flu clinic will take place Wednesday, October 23, from 2:30-6 p.m. in the Milbank High School lobby. The clinic is for children ages six months through 18. A parent or guardian must be present... Read more
Both Bulldog Cross Country Teams Headed to State Meet
“Milbank is the only school to send both a boys and a girls team to the state (cross country) meet this year,” said MHS head coach Eric Townsend. “Individually, the Bulldogs had five boys and five girls earn top-20 honors at the region meet. No other school had that... Read more
Middle School Band Students Attend Music Festival
Fifteen Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The students included: Seventh graders – Ruth Luis Gomez (flute), Alex De La Rosa (clarinet), and Ella Sandvig (percussion). Eighth graders – Brooke Mumbauer (flute), Isabella Vogel (flute), Victoria Nelson (clarinet),... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Ax Lady Braves
The Milbank Lady Bulldogs shut out the Britton-Hecla Lady Braves with a 3-0 volleyball victory on the road Thursday, October 17. Milbank’s season record improved to 8-12 with the win. Milbank started out slow and trailed early, but won the first two sets with identical scores of 25-15. In... Read more
Who’s That Bulldog? – Sam Seffrood
Sam Seffrood, son of John and Anne (Nef) Seffrood, is a senior football player for the Milbank Bulldogs. He attended school in Summit until the fourth grade, when his mom, an MHS graduate, moved Sam and his siblings to the Milbank School District. Sam says, “I’m glad we switched.... Read more