Almost on cue, Mother Nature brought high winds to the Milbank area on Saturday, April 6, as if to usher in Severe Weather Awareness Week (April 8-12). The wind on Saturday afternoon was estimated to be 25-40 mph with gusts reaching 50 mph or more. It was more than... Read more
Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank on Sunday, April 7. Elementary orchestra students performed “Hoedown” and “Viva La Twinkle” by Dan and Heidi Goeller. The advanced orchestra played “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Momentum” by Robert Longfield. Students performed violin and... Read more
Highway 15 South From Clear Lake to Close April 15
Local News April 9, 2024 0
On Monday, April 15, grading work is scheduled to begin on S.D. Highway 15 from Clear Lake to S.D. Highway 28, and the road will be closed to through traffic. The closure is part of the project that includes grading, structure work, and interim surfacing to redo 12 miles... Read more
Robert Tietjen
Obituaries April 9, 2024 1
Robert Tietjen, age 69, of Corona, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more
The Milbank track and field teams traveled to the Huron Invitational on Friday, April 5, for their first outdoor meet of the 2024 season. This year, the Javelin Throw became an official event in Class A, and the Bulldogs wasted no time putting up new school records. Claire Snaza recorded a... Read more
Bulldogs Face Tough Court Battles in Yankton
Milbank Area Tennis April 9, 2024 0
The Bulldogs started their 2024 tennis season at a triangular with Sioux Falls Jefferson and Yankton in Yankton on Friday, April 5. Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank, commented, “The boys played well for their first matches of the season. They did not go down without a fight against... Read more
David Dikstaal
Obituaries April 9, 2024 0
David Dikstaal, age 66, of Milbank, SD, passed away on April 9, 2024, at the Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. A memorial open house will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Please join the... Read more
Stephanie Waletich Holscher
Obituaries April 8, 2024 0
Stephanie J. Holscher, age 46, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Avera St. Luke Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, with her family members at her side. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Heidi Youngquist... Read more
Brad Beal
Obituaries April 6, 2024 0
Brad Beal,70, of Graceville, MN, went to his eternal rest on Friday, April 5th surrounded by the family he loved with all his heart. Brad entered this world on March 14,1954 to Frank and Betty Beal. Brad was baptized into God’s family on April 9,1954 and reconfirmed his faith... Read more
LaWayne Reil
Obituaries April 4, 2024 0
LaWayne Reil, 74, of Corona, SD, and Missoula, MT, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from... Read more
