The Project Prison Reset task force appointed by South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden made some bold moves yesterday. In what many were saying was a return to South Dakota common sense, the committee changed the list of possible prison sites and chopped the price tag on construction. On Sunday, 13... Read more

Big Stone City and the former Saputo Cheese USA factory property – along with six other sites –  have been cut from the list of potential locations for the new South Dakota state prison.  Arrington Watkins submitted their recommendations regarding the project, along with a completed feasibility report on Monday,... Read more

Jane Lindell, 76, of Madison, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, under the care of Valiant Living Support Staff and Avera at Home Hospice. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank,... Read more

The Bulldogs tennis team broke the MHS School record by earning  a total of 147.5 points at South Dakota’s 2025 Class A Tennis Tournament.  As a team, the Milbank boys took eighth place. Individual players also brought home nice finishes.  Singles DoublesFlight 2 – Alex and Gregory –  Fourth Place Flight... Read more

Lois Jeanne Torgerson, age 88, of Clinton, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital in Ortonville, MN. Funeral services for Lois will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

Douglas Tschetter, a longtime debate coach at Milbank High School, will be inducted into the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) Hall of Fame. Mr. Tschetter will receive the accolade –  the highest honor that can be awarded to a high school speech and debate coach – posthumously during the... Read more

Gloria Tillemans, age 88, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the... Read more

The MHS girls golfers traveled to Groton for an invitational on Monday, May 12. They faced Redfield, Roncalli, their host the Lady Tigers of Groton, and a beastly breeze. “Wind, wind, and more wind was the story of the day!” commented Mark Keeton, head coach of the Lady Bulldogs. “It... Read more

The Bulldogs hosted Roncalli at Cantine Courts in Milbank on Monday, May 12. The Cavaliers eked out the win after the singles division ended in a  3-3 tie. The final score settled at  5-4 in favor of Aberdeen. Greg Grabow and Alex Baugh led the way for Milbank. They each... Read more

The Milbank boys track and field team took second place at the Dan Barker Relays in Madison on Friday, May 9. Brookings was first in both the boys and the girls competitions with 165 and 155 points, respectively. The.Milbank boys followed in second with 132.5 points. The Milbank girls chalked... Read more