Hey, Kids! Are y’all ears? It’s time to put things on paws, get out of your shell, and scramble on over to the Big Stone Branch Library for some Spring Fling fun. It all hoppens on Saturday, March 30. If you are in preschool through third grade, you are... Read more
Earl Kampmeier
Obituaries March 11, 2024 0
Earl A. Kampmeier, Sr., age 90, of Graceville, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Haven Homes Senior Living and Health in Maple Plain, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville,... Read more
Bonita Nelson
Obituaries March 11, 2024 0
Bonita Nelson, age 83, of Revillo, SD, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more
Braydon Bauer has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Eagle is the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, and Bauer will be recognized for his achievement on Sunday, March 10, at the American Lutheran Church. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited... Read more
Bennett Schwenn, an alumnus of the MHS Class of 2022, has broken the long jump record set in 1978 at the University of South Dakota. Schwenn, a sophomore finance major, claimed the new record during the Summit League Indoor Championships held February 23-24 in Fargo, North Dakota. Schwenn jumped... Read more
Tate Pew and Rylan Wendland, both eighth graders, represented Milbank Middle School at the 25th Annual Middle School All-State Band event held March 1-2 in Mitchell. Pew plays the trumpet and Wendland is a percussionist. Both were members of the Festival Band. The Festival Band was under the direction... Read more
Bulldog Garrett Mertens Sinks 1000th Point
Milbank Area Boys BasketballUncategorized March 6, 2024 0
Garrett Mertens, along with his hometown fans and visitors, watched as the 1000th point of his high school career rolled in the bucket. Garrett accomplished the milestone in the final minutes, of the final quarter, of the final basketball game he played as a senior Bulldog in the Milbank... Read more
Winners were announced today in Milbank’s third annual Love Local Passport event that ended on March 2. Over $800 in prizes were awarded to shoppers who had entered the drawing using their passports filled with stamps from local stores and businesses. The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce presented the... Read more
MHS inducted 18 new members into their local chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, March 4, at the high school. Principal Dan Snaza conducted the ceremony with the assistance of senior members. Parents were invited to attend. Students selected were: James Batchelor, Josh Keeton, Skyler Skoog, Connor... Read more
MHS Debaters Win Second Place at State Tournament
Local News March 4, 2024 0
MHS debaters finished their season by claiming the second-place trophy at the 2024 South Dakota High School Debate Tournament held March 2-3 in Watertown. Their win was fueled by some top finishes, but Kathy Tyler, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “ It took every debater to make it... Read more
