The students of St. Lawrence Catholic School presented their annual Christmas Program titled Checkin’ It Twice on Wednesday, December 13. Students sang, played chimes, hand bells, and recorders. Narrating the Checkin’ It Twice portion of the program was Nicholas Fonder. He was assisted by Landon Novy, Lilly Dreis, and Stella... Read more

You know Dasher and Dancer. But have you met Teeka and Bergen? Santa Claus and his live reindeer take a break from the North Pole to attend the Holiday Magic event at the Milbank Area Hospital Avera on Sunday, December 17, from 1-4 p.m. The Milbank Avera Hospital and Avera... Read more

Milbank High School sophomore, Eli Fischer, captured the championship title at the Rapid City Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend, Friday and Saturday, December 8-9, at the 106 pound weight class. He was the lone Bulldog to place in the tournament. “We competed hard and battled tough competition,” stated Bulldog... Read more

MHS students, Jordan Gertsema, Morgan Selchert, Reed Hartman, Lexi Pinkert, and Derek Weinkauf, competed in the 10th Annual BIG Idea Competition. The BIG Idea Competition is a contest for South Dakota high school students to work individually or in small teams to create a business idea. This year, student entrepreneurs... Read more

St. Lawrence School presents their annual Christmas program on Wednesday, December 13, at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Everyone is invited. The program is directed by Elizabeth Schulte. Grades three through six will play music of the season on chimes, handbells, and recorders. Preschoolers and kindergarteners will... Read more

Kala Loehrer, Milbank High School graduate and daughter of Shelly and Dan Loehrer, has earned her commercial pilot certification – also known as a license- and instrument rating at the University of North Dakota. Kala had obtained her private pilot certification, the precursor to a commercial certification, while she lived... Read more

Audrey Jibben, age 84, of Milbank, SD, died at the Wilmot Care Center on Monday, November 27, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from... Read more

Adeline Taffe, age 88, of Graceville died November 26, 2017, at Holy Trinity Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the mass. A rosary service will begin at 4:45 p.m.... Read more

Written and Edited by Ginny Tostenson Milbank Bulldog head coach Jeremy Tostenson leaves a long legacy of football success in his wake. After 16 years as head coach, he has tendered his resignation and will step away from the game he has loved his whole life. “It’s just time,” he... Read more

Hanna Ryazanova, a 16-year-old exchange student from Mariupol, Ukraine, is discovering quietude in her new home, Milbank. Hanna is enrolled as a junior at MHS and lives with Dan Karges, his fiancée Mandy Rauscher, and Dan’s four boys, Jake, Michael, Zack, and Andrew. “She fits right in,” said Mandy. “It’s... Read more