MHS Girls Gearing Up For State A Golf Tourney
The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Groton today, May 23, for the Region 1A golf meet. Scores will be posted when they become available. The team had competed in the NEC meet at Redfeld on May 13 and in their last invitational of the season at Sisseton on May 16.... Read more
Bulldogs Set Records at Baltic — Head to State Meet This Weekend
”The Baltic Last Chance meet featured only eight teams but, in many events, had some of the best competitors in the state,” commented Eric Townsend, head coach for the Milbank track and field teams. Although the teams arrived from Sioux Falls Christian, Madison, West Central, Garretson, Baltic, Tri-Valley, and... Read more
Dee Van Lith

Dee Van Lith

Obituaries May 21, 2024 0

Denise Annette Van Lith (nee Loy), 67, of Ortonville, MN passed away May 20th, 2024, surrounded by her beloved daughters after a short battle with cancer. While her loss has left deep grief and disbelief to all who knew her, her life endowed usall with immense love, joy, wisdom,... Read more
Steve Stotesbery
Howard “Steve” Stotesbery, age 78, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN. Visitation will be held... Read more
Stan Angerhofer
Stanley “Stan” Angerhofer, 74, of Sioux Falls, SD, and formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Inurnment will take... Read more
Jace Peiker’s Grandparent Essay Wins Second at State 
Jace Peiker, a fifth grader at Milbank Elementary School, won second place at the state level of  the 2024 Grandparent Essay Contest sponsored by AARP and South Dakota Retired School Personnel (SDRSP). His essay honored his grandfather Galen Bauman who lives in Watertown. Jace is the son of Colt... Read more
Bulldogs Bring Home Conference Championships
The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs crushed the competition in the Northeast Conference Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 9, in Sisseton. “The boys team won their eighth-consecutive NEC team title. The girls won their fourth-consecutive NEC title,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for Milbank. The girls also collected... Read more
Volunteers Welcome to Help MARTA Pack Mercy Meals
The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet on Thursday, May 16, to package Mercy Meals. The Mercy Meals will be distributed  by the Orphan Grain Train to provide hunger relief worldwide.  Additional volunteers are welcome to help complete the project. Members and volunteers will meet at 10:30... Read more
City Council Approves Bids to Expand Cantine Courts
The regular meeting of the Milbank City Council was held on Monday, May 13, in the Community Room of the Milbank Visitors Center. The minutes from the previous council meeting on April 8 were approved. Bills in the amount of $460,885.27 were approved for payment, along with the March... Read more
School Board Approves Resignations and Out-of-State Travel
The Milbank School District Board of Education met at MHS for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 13. FinancesNancy Meyer, business manager for the district, outlined a preliminary budget for the 2024-2025 school year. According to Meyer, next year’s budget will be augmented by an additional $130,000. “In... Read more