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

The Milbank Middle School has released the second quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPABianca BerryKaitlyn BrandenburgerArmando ChanSebastian FloresLydia GallDarin HagenBrooke HendricksKeaton JohnsonAndrew KarelsPierce MathiasonGage NewstrandAdison PauliBelle PauliTate PewAvery SchunemanMax ScoularBree TownsendRaina UntalanMacie VanLithRylan Wendland Merit 3.400 to... Read more

Milbank High School released the second quarter honor roll for the 2023-2024 school year. Students named to the list include:  PERFECTION 4.0FRESHMEN:Mason Allen, Thomas Bass, Ivy Dreis, Morgean French,Evan Henderson, Debrianna Hicks, Perla Martinez Ayala, Jeter Scoular, Liam Street, Cody Wiik. SOPHOMORES:Ashlynn Batchelor, Alex Baugh, Alexia Contreras, Jacy Dexter, Olivia Foell, Kalli Grong,... Read more

Jerry Mielitz, 80, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Central Church in Milbank. Rev. Thom Bowsher will officiate. Visitation will be at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank... Read more

Gordon Johnson, age 97, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Avantara Milbank nursing home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024,... Read more

Craig Hogan, 59, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Milbank Area Hospital in Milbank. Craig’s wishes were that there be no formal services. Craig Allen Hogan was born on September 4, 1964, to Betty Boone in Seattle, Washington. At one years old Craig was adopted... Read more