South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks (GFP) wants to hear from you regarding their ring-necked pheasant action plan. The action plan will include a document to be used by GFP to guide ring-necked pheasant management across South Dakota from 2024-2028. The goal is to identify management objectives and measurable... Read more
High Winds Cause Two-Vehicle Crash
Local News April 11, 2024 0
High winds gusting in excess of 50 mph caused a two-vehicle accident on Highway 20 at 447th Avenue on Saturday, April 6. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Brenden Schwenn of Stockholm, along with his two children, were traveling in their Chevy Equinox, when the wind pulled the vehicle and it... Read more
Corinne Bulygo
Obituaries April 11, 2024 0
Corinne Bulygo, 97, of Gustine, CA, and formerly of Stockholm and Milbank, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Los Banos, California. Memorial Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Burial will be at... Read more
Rory Grayson Snyder
Obituaries April 10, 2024 0
Rory Grayson Snyder, beloved son of Blaine and Allison Snyder of Aberdeen, passed away on April 9, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was four months and 26 days old. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., with a... Read more
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
