“The South Dakota National Guard (SDNG) Invite held in Milbank was a great opportunity to compete at home in very good weather conditions. We moved the meet from Thursday to Friday (April 12)  in hopes of better weather and it was very nice,” stated Eric Townsend, head coach for the... Read more

Nadia Thue’s dream of being a princess came true when she walked onto the stage of the MHS theater to portray Belle in Beauty and the Beast on April 5-6. “Beauty and the Beast” has been special to me for a long time,” Nadia says “Belle was always my favorite... 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 throw... Read more

James D. DeJong passed away on March 30, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.... Read more

Brandon Robert O’Neill, 47, of Labolt, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health in Milbank.  Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Grandstay Hotel in Milbank.  Brandon Robert O’Neill was born on... Read more

Laura Camp, 64, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Avantara in Milbank. Laura’s wishes were that there be no formal services. Laura Anne Camp was born on February 11, 1960, to Byron and Rosemary (Rispoli) Camp in San Pedro, California. Laura grew up in several... Read more

Conrad Schuelke, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Nassau, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation... Read more

Milbank Middle School was represented by 22 seventh and eighth-grade choir students at the 2024 Festival for Young Voices in Brookings, on Thursday, March 21. Milbank’s vocalists were selected in January and prepared prior to the event. On Thursday, they joined other area schools for rehearsals under the direction of... Read more

Eleanor “Ellie” Nickolauson, age 86, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, May... Read more

Milbank High School announces the third quarter honor roll recipients list for the 2023-2024 school year. PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Beckham Berry, Ivy Dreis, Edna Flores De Salazar, Morgean French, Debrianna Hicks, Aiden Kelly, Mack Koplin, Perla Martinez Ayala, Macy Mueller, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Zayda Townsend, Cody Wiik. SOPHOMORES:Ashlynn... Read more