The Milbank Area Bulldogs boys basketball team plans to bounce back even harder this year. “Last year was a rebuilding year, but we made great strides during the season and ended up winning four of our last seven games,” said Coach Bastian. Matt Bastian, in his tenth year as head... Read more
Jamie Mundwiler to Intern for SD Senate
Local News December 7, 2015 0
Jamie Mundwiler has been selected as a student intern for the South Dakota Senate for the 2016 Legislative Session in Pierre. Jamie, a freshman at South Dakota State University, was selected following an application and interview process. Applicants were selected for the intern program based upon academic competence, work... Read more
Boys Basketball Scrimmage Monday Night
High School SportsMilbank Area Boys Basketball December 7, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldogs boys basketball team’s 2015-16 season tips off with a public scrimmage at the Milbank Armory Monday, December 7, at 7 p.m. Fans are requested to bring a bottle of water or sports drink in lieu of the price of admission. The beverages are served to... Read more
Grace Buttke
Obituaries December 5, 2015 0
Grace Buttke, age 87 of Corona, SD died December 4, 2015, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona. Rev. Caleb Schewe will officiate and burial will be in the Kilborn Lutheran... Read more
Matthew Will
Obituaries December 4, 2015 0
Matthew Will, age 40, rural Milbank resident, died Thursday, December 3, 2015, after a long battle with sarcoma cancer. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Assembly of God in Milbank with Rev. John Hostettler and Rev. Clark Audiss officiating. Burial... Read more
Bulldog Grapplers Kick Off Season Saturday
High School SportsMilbank Area Wrestling December 4, 2015 0
The Milbank Area Bulldog wrestlers will hit the mats in the Watertown Dual Tournment this Saturday to start their 2015-16 season. Other teams competing will be Aberdeen Central, Harrisburg, Huron, Mitchell, Pierre, Watertown, and Yankton. Head coach Jeremy Tostenson has a 128-110 career dual record and looks to extend that win... Read more
Beatrice King
Obituaries December 3, 2015 0
Beatrice King, age 71, of Milbank, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Golden Living Center. Memorial services will be held in the spring of 2016. Beatrice Ellen King was born on January 6, 1944, in Anoka, MN to Alfred John and Ellen Scarlet (Zimmerman) Hingtgen. She attended school... Read more
Hurley Winter Park Offers New Spin on Skating
Local News December 3, 2015 0
Hurley Winter Park in Milbank will come to life this winter thanks, in part, to community initiative. The park, which is owned by the City of Milbank, will be expanded to increase its winter fun quotient. The city has flooded the rink and it’s ready for skaters. It has added benches for... Read more
David Hunt
Obituaries December 3, 2015 0
David Hunt, age 65, of Revillo died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo with Rev. Keith Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the... Read more
Benefit Dinner for Wayde Fraasch Family
Local News December 2, 2015 0
A ham dinner and silent auction benefit will be held Sunday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in support of Wayde Fraasch and his family. The event will take place at the Speedway in Milbank. Wayde was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and his family has incurred unusual medical costs... Read more