Milbank Gymnastics Team Goes to State on Friday
The Lady Bulldog gymnasts are headed to State on Friday. The 2026 Class A and Class AA gymnastics championships will be held at the Corn Palace in Mitchell on February 13-14.  .At the Region/NEC meet in Britton on Thursday, February 5, Milbank finished sixth in Region 1A. After the... Read more
District 4 Legislative Cracker Barrel Set for Saturday in Milbank
The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will host a District 4 Legislative Cracker Barrel at  1 p.m.on  Saturday, February 14, at the Milbank Visitor Center at 1001 E 4th Avenue. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. All three District 4 legislators are... Read more
Shooting Threat at Milbank Schools Recapped at School Board Meeting
During  the regular meeting of the Milbank School District Board of Education on Monday, February 9, Milbank school officials and law enforcement leaders recapped their response to a phone call received at the high school on Friday morning, February 6. The caller threatened to shoot students and himself.  Superintendent... Read more
Clayton Tucholke

Clayton Tucholke

Obituaries February 10, 2026 0

Clayton Tucholke, 78, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Spirt of the Cats’ Foundation Building (formerly the Grant-Deuel School) in Revillo, SD. Vicar Emelia... Read more
Teresa Allen

Teresa Allen

Obituaries February 10, 2026 0

Teresa Allen, 66, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her residence in Wilmot.  Honoring Teresa’s wishes, no formal services will be held.  Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win a Nailbiter at the 2026 Clash
The Lady Bulldogs were down two key players at the 2026 DAKXII/NEC Clash in Madison on Saturday, February 7. Sophomore guards Avery Schuneman and Adison Pauli were missing from the Milbank lineup due to injuries sustained in recent games. Their fellow teammates, however, stepped up to perform with aplomb.... Read more
Alice Steilow

Alice Steilow

Obituaries February 8, 2026 0

Alice Stielow, 94, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Elim Free Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Pastor Richard Larson will officiate. Visitation will... Read more
Tatum Brehmer to Compete in State Spelling Bee
Seventh grader Tatum Brehmer was the winner of the Milbank Spelling Bee. She is the daughter of Chris and Nicole Brehmer.  On Saturday, February 7, Tatum will be competing at the South Dakota State Spelling Bee in Mitchell on the campus of Dakota Wesleyan University. Contestants will also include... Read more
Curtis Greiner

Curtis Greiner

Obituaries February 6, 2026 0

Curtis “Curt” Greiner, age 72, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to... Read more
Storm, Hendricks, and Anderson Win District KC Free Throw Contest
The Milbank Chapter of the Knights of Columbus held their annual free throw contest open to all boys and girls ages nine to 14 on Sunday, January 18. The event was held in the gym at St. Lawrence School  Winners advanced to the district competition. The district competition was... Read more