Milbank put up a “W” after their season opener ended early with a score of  64-0 at Lakota Tech High School in Pine Ridge on Friday, August 29. Under the leadership of head coach Mick Thompson, Milbank led 42-0 at the half and tacked on 22 more points before the... Read more

The Milbank boys golf team competed at the Northeast Conference Meet in Aberdeen on August 26. “Jonathan (DeBoer) came away with the title of NEC champ for the second time,” stated Mark Keeton, head coach for MHS. DeBoer previously earned the honor of medalist in Sisseton three years ago as... Read more

The Bulldogs traveled to the Madison Invitational on August 21. Jonathan DeBoer brought home sixth place for Milbank. He shot a 79. Finn Anderson of Aberdeen Roncalli was the medalist at 75 – just four over par. Harper Schnabel, also from Roncalli, carded 76 for second place. Schnabel, a sophomore who... Read more

Sanford Health announced today, August 28, that it will be taking over Lewis Drug, a family-owned pharmacy and retail store chain with 60 locations throughout South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. The deal also includes the 11 pharmacies already located in Sanford Health clinics. Sanford says it expects the merger to... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs tennis team hosted the other Lady Bulldogs of Madison at Cantine Courts in Milbank on Tuesday, August 26.  Madison got the win with a final score of 8-1. At No. 1 for Milbank, Jenna Korstjens secured the lone home victory when she defeated Delilah Maxwell 10-7. Singles... Read more

Rita Grim, age 72, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from a cardiac arrest. The family will hold a celebration of Rita’s life at a later date and notice will be given. Rita Rose... Read more

Harold Bohn, 78, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, at Avantara nursing home surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the residence of Larry Bohn in Twin Brooks,... Read more

Sara Colombe, the agriscience teacher and FFA adviser at Milbank High School, successfully completed the 21st Annual National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy in Lexington, Kentucky. She joined over 522 outstanding agriscience teachers from across the country who have also earned the title.  The academy... Read more

A bridge south of Milbank now bears the name of a hometown hero—Private First Class Ronald Clifford Dexter—who was killed in action while serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Transportation, hosted the... Read more

June Laskowske, 77, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at St. Wiliam’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at St. William’s Chapel in Milbank. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30... Read more