Mark Leddy announced he has appointed an advisory board of community members to partner with Kelsey Buttke, owner of the licensed day care center Backyard Bulldogs housed in the former KC Hall in Milbank. A $50,000 gift will allow Buttke to continue operating, and a signed Letter of Memorandum (LOM)... Read more

Milbank High School released the third quarter honor roll today. Students named to the list include:PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Kaitlyn Brandenburger, Addison Brown, Lydia Gall, Darin Hagen, Keaton Johnson, Andrew Karels, Gage Newstrand, Adison Pauli, Isabella Pauli, Tate Pew, Avery Schuneman, Bree Townsend, Raina Untalan, Macie VanLith, Rylan Wendland. SOPHOMORES:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass,... Read more

“This past season was a lot of fun! The growth and development our group had was incredible,” said Logan Diede, head coach of the Bulldogs varsity basketball team. Diede continued his comments on the 2024-25 season:  We play a very difficult schedule, and the front side of our schedule is... Read more

James “Jim” Strege, 90, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville.  Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from... Read more

Milbank High School took 84 band members to the Region III solo and ensemble music contest hosted by Watertown High School on Wednesday, February 26. The event included 34 solos and eight ensembles. Milbank received three Superior Plus ratings, 29 Superiors, and 10 Excellents. Scores were based on: tone, intonation,... Read more

MHS senior Jericho Jones placed first in the Ceramics division of the regional Art Wars competition at Northern State University on Friday, February 21. Jericho will now  compete at State. Sophomore Alexa Adolf received an honorable mention in Ceramics. Senior Jessel Stengel also received an honorable mention in the Drawing... Read more

Jerome “Jerry” Van Hout, 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held... Read more

Sara Colombe, MHS ag teacher and FFA adviser, learned she has been chosen as a finalist for the Golden Owl Award in a surprise ceremony at the school on Friday, February 21. Colombe is the recipient of the District One award for South Dakota and was nominated by students, parents,... Read more

Milbank is sending five male and one female wrestler to the 2025 SDHSAA State Wrestling Championships this Thursday, February 27 through Saturday, March 1. The action will take place in the Summit Arena at the Monument in Rapid City.  The wrestlers qualified at the Region 1A meet in Hartford on... Read more

Beverly Anderson, 93, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. A Celebration of Life will be held at Zion Community Church in Wilmot at a later date. Beverly Anne (Williams) Anderson was born May 23,1931 in Wilmot, South Dakota, to... Read more