Violinists Joseph and Traci Tschetter and cellist Teaneashea Vogel, performed with the South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra on March 10-11 at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls. The event had been rescheduled from February due to inclement weather. Joseph and Traci are the children of Ryan and Elaine Tschetter.  Teaneashea is... Read more

David Dashiell, age 75, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Monday, March... Read more

The Milbank City Council met for their regularly-scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, March 13, at the Milbank Visitors Center. They faced a full agenda. Public Comment Marylynne Fields asked the council to ban Milbank merchants from using plastic bags. Fields stated she has been the “bagless lady” for the last... Read more

The Milbank School District Board of Education held their regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday, March 13. School Board Election Superintendent Justin Downes noted candidates for the upcoming school board election must file their petitions by Sunday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in order to be eligible for the election on June... Read more

Milbank youth wrestlers competed in the 2023 SDWCA District 7 Tournament on Saturday, March 4, in Milbank. The wrestlers who finished in the top eight places advance to the region tournament on Saturday, March 11, in Madison. Results for Milbank: Tots 37 Landon Krause placed 1st –  Scored 9.0 team points. Round... Read more

The Bulldog wrestlers made Milbank proud at the 2023 South Dakota State Wrestling Championships last weekend. The meet, which included three divisions and 38 weight classes, was held at The Monument in Rapid City from February 23-25. Six MHS wrestlers competed. Owen Fischer, a sophomore, took eighth place and Barrett... Read more

Gene Kohler, age 84, of New Hope, MN, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Graveside services will be held later in May of 2023. Gene Robert Kohler was born on May 17, 1938, in Ortonville, MN, to... Read more

Jerry Elliott, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on February 24, 2023. Private services will be held at a later date. David Jerry Elliott was born on June 19, 1931, in Buffalo Gap, SD. He was the son of Eva (McFarland) and Lowery Elliott. As a child, his family... Read more

Six Bulldogs head to the mat tomorrow at the 2023 South Dakota HSAA Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City at The Monument. The championships start Thursday, February 23. The winners will be decided on Friday, February 24.  MIlbank’s Owen Fischer, Jacob Johnson, Brayden Christensen, Reese Rabe, Barrett Schneck, and Jesse Schneck... Read more

Thursday, October 1, 1992, was a day like most others. The news was running stories about the recent opening of the Mall of America and Cartoon Network debuted on TV.  Boot Scootin’ Boogie and Achy Breaky Heart probably were playing on the radio while Karen Layher drove to the courthouse... Read more