The Lady Bulldog gymnasts traveled to the Holiday Invitational at Britton-Hecla on Tuesday, December 17. They returned home with third -place honors and a sleigh full of accomplishments. The team earned a  season-high score of 128.95, season-high beam and floor totals, and 13 personal-best scores for their performances. (The team’s... Read more

The Milbank Area gymnastics team welcomed four other schools to an invitational on Saturday, December 21. Final scores were close. Milbank took third place; Aberdeen Central won the event. Macyn Dunihoo secured a third-place finish in the floor exercise to achieve the highest individual ranking by a Lady Bulldog at... Read more

Milbank took sixth place at the NEC wrestling tourney in Groton, on December 20, despite what Coach Josh Schmeichel called multiple injuries and sickness. Schmeichel noted the Bulldogs were not functioning at their peak and had a difficult time gaining momentum. Wrestlers able to compete, however, stepped up to take... Read more

The Millstone Family Restaurant was voted the winner of the Soup Walk held during the Hometown Christmas celebration on Saturday, December 7. Deb Bowsher, owner of The Millstone, was awarded  $200 in Ol’ Mill Bucks.  Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived downtown on a vintage fire truck. Miss Milbank 2025, Jericho... Read more

The First English and Zion Lutheran churches in Ortonville will host a Blue Christmas service. Everyone is welcome!  Blue Christmas provides a time to acknowledge God’s presence and is especially helpful for anyone who is mourning or struggling. Offered on what is called the “longest night” of the year, the... Read more

Ronald Vernlund, age 81, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A memorial service will be held in the Spring of 2025 at Rosy Cemetery in Alvwood, MN. A luncheon will follow at Ron’s sister, Edna Beighley’s home. Ronald Lee Vernlund was born on January 8, 1943,... Read more

Janice Vreim, age 90, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Wilmot Care Center.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot. Rev. Kay Reeb and Rev. Sheila Pohl will officiate. Burial will be... Read more

Nancy Hoeke, head coach for the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team, announced the end-of- season awards for 2024. Varsity AwardsSenior Addisyn Krause, a team captain, was named MVP. Addisyn led the Lady Bulldogs in aces with 83. She was second in assists at 279 and third in digs at 355. Addisyn... Read more

Whetstone Valley Strings students presented a recital at Living Word Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 23. Twenty-four violin and cello students performed a variety of solos and ensembles, including folk songs and classical pieces from Suzuki Books 1-6, hymn arrangements, fiddle tunes, and Christmas carols.    Book 1 students performed “Frére... Read more

Jolly hearts is how the holiday starts at Milbank’s Hometown Christmas events. Join your friends and neighbors this Saturday, December 7. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held in the Music Park on North Main Street at 6 p.m. But there will be plenty of glow before and after.... Read more