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

Corey A. Annett, 49, of Mesa, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2022. Corey was born April 3, 1973, to Richard and Nancy Annett in Milbank, SD. A memorial service will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD, on Friday, March 10, 2023,... Read more

Cupid: I’ve been using my arrows to cause people to fall in love since 700 B.C. Nine years ago, a quiver from my bow pierced Jonny Ash. It was nearly Valentine’s Day, and luckily, Jonny knew just what to do.  You:  Are you talking about Jonny Ash? The 2018 graduate... Read more

Milbank wrestlers competed in the Northeast Conference Tournament in Webster on Saturday, February 11. Barrett Schneck and Brayden Christensen won first-place medals. Jesse Schneck and Landon Novy each took second place. Owen Fischer, Evan Folk, and Paul Vandover won fourth-place medals.  As a team, Milbank compiled 96.5 points to take... Read more