The Bulldogs wrestling squad hosted the Big Stone Therapies Dual tournament on Saturday, January 8. Milbank defeated Benson in the first round, but fell to Dawson/Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/Montevideo United, Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta (MAHACA), and Border West. Complete results for the Dawgs include: Match #1 Round #1 Milbank defeated Benson 39-36 106 – Max Nygaard... Read more

The Milbank School District will conduct a kindergarten screening and registration on Friday, January 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Milbank Elementary School gym. Kindergarten screening is for any child who will be five years old before September 1, 2022. Parents are asked to bring the student’s... Read more

Leon Jurgens, age 86, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Wilmot Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021,... Read more

Bernard A. Boos, Jr., age 73 of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on November 30, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary DeRouchey will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held... Read more

Steve Hanson, age 66, of Strandburg, SD, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2021, at Sanford Health Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more

Lady Bulldogs Hallie Schulte and Rachel Schulte were named to the 2021 Northeast Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team. Hallie, a 5′ 4″ libero, is the daughter of  Ginny and Jeremy Tostenson and Calvin and Jena Schulte. She is a junior, three-year starter.  Rachel, a 5 ‘6″ outside and middle hitter, is the daughter of Elizabeth and... Read more

Jeff Jones was revealed as the Mystery Snowman during the 2021 Snow Queen Festival sponsored by The Valley Express on Saturday, November 20. Carol Kirchberg was the first person to submit Jeff’s name. She entered the correct guess at 9:45pm on November 19. Carol is the winner of two tickets... Read more

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Arnold Angerhofer, age 79, of Milbank, who passed away on Friday, November 19, at the Ortonville Area Hospital.   A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 17, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Milbank. Visitation will be one hour... Read more

The South Dakota Legislature approved new boundaries on Wednesday, November 10, in a redistricting process that occurs once each decade. The  map now includes new districts for Sioux Falls and removes one rural district.  In South Dakota, the state legislature is responsible for redistricting according to the South Dakota Constitution. All new districts must... Read more

Aaron Smith, age 91, of Big Stone City, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior... Read more