Bulldogs Garrett Mertens and Joe Schulte, both seniors at MHS, were named to the 2024 NEC All-Conference basketball second team. It is the second consecutive year that Mertens and Schulte appeared on the list. Logan Diede, head coach for Milbank, commented, “Really proud of Joe and Garrett for being named... Read more

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, MN.... Read more

Milbank wrestlers who earned a berth in the 2024 state tournament competed Thursday through Saturday, February 22-24, at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls. Injuries and state and nationally ranked wrestlers hindered the Bulldogs’ progress through the bracket, but they returned home with three top-10 finishes. Tate Schlueter... Read more

Thomas Hoeke, age 79, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Milbank, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

David Osterloh, age 56, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on February 10, 2024, while on vacation in Ixtapa, Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank, followed by an ice cream social in the church... Read more

Harlan Schlueter, 78, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Memorial Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Rev.... Read more

The Bulldog grapplers traveled to Webster to take on Dell Rapids and Lennox on February 1. MHS head wrestling coach, Josh Schmeichel, said, “Because we had a dual with Webster the week before we didn’t face them again.” Milbank 61 vs. Dell Rapids 18“First up was Dell Rapids,” Schmeichel said.... Read more

Have you ever counted how many choices you make in a day? There isn’t an app on your phone to keep track of that, but researchers estimate the average person makes around 122 informed choices each day.  If you count the teensy-weensy decisions –including all the subconscious ones – that... Read more

Love is in the air and waiting for you to lift the spirits of residents at local nursing homes and assisted living centers. Betsy Van Lith (nèe Price) and Jessica Dockter (nèe Strom) are pumped up to help! Betsy and Jessica, owners of Farmhouse Celebrations in Milbank, will deliver festive... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team finished the Deuel Invitational with a season-high team score of 127.7 points. Milbank also brought home fifth place from the meet held on Saturday, January 27 in Clear Lake. Kelly Wollschlager, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs, congratulated Hannah Brown and Macyn Dunnihoo. Both have... Read more