Didn’t make it to Mexico this winter.? You can still Mexperience the fun and flavors at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on May 7 from 1-5 p.m. at Lake Farley Park. Try authentic Mexican food and listen to a live mariachi band. You can even dance along, and probably will,... Read more

Arthur “Art” Shelstad, age 97, of Odessa, died on Wednesday, April 27, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Abiding Faith Free Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3,... Read more

Milbank will host the Northeast Area Special Olympics spring games for the first time this Friday, April 29. The track and field events will all take place at A.B. Campbell Stadium. Admission is free for spectators and concessions will be available. Come out to cheer on Milbank’s 15 team members,... Read more

According to Eric Townsend, head coach of Milbank’s track and field teams, the uncooperative weather recently resulted in a rescheduling of meets and some athletes ended up attending two meets in two days. Although the weather also has hindered practice, it has not deterred the Bulldogs or the Lady Bulldogs... Read more

Logan Diede, organizer of the 2022 MHS Alumni Basketball Tournament and the head coach of the Milbank Bulldogs, announced the winners of the games held at the Milbank Armory on Saturday, April 16. Diede started the tourney in 2019, took a year off in 2020, and started it up again... Read more

South Dakota observes Severe Weather Preparedness Week in 2022 from April 25 to April 29.  Kevin Schuelke, director of Grant County Emergency Management, says, “Sirens will be tested on Wednesday, April 27. The fire siren will be sounded at 10 a.m. At 10:15 a.m., the tornado siren will go off.” ... Read more

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, it serves as a reminder that thriving families depend on strong support systems. Support can come from family, friends, neighbors, and others in the community, but everyone has a role to play to help keep children safe. The Grant County Child Protection Team sponsored an essay contest to highlight... Read more

Richard Lingwall, age 88, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Wilmot Care Center.. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. Burial will be at the Milbank City Cemetery.... Read more

The MHS boys’ tennis team played their first match of the season against Yankton on Friday, April 8, on the road. The Bucks defeated the Bulldogs 9-0.  Benett Street is the one senior on the court this season for the Bulldogs. Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp, said, “The boys did lose,... Read more

LeRoy Schliesman, age 87, of Watertown, SD,  passed away on April 4, 2022, at his daughter’s residence in Wolverton, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7,... Read more