Milbank Area added a Northeast Conference victory over the Groton Area Tigers to their total to end their regular season with a 13-7 record. The Lady Bulldogs won the game 49-36 in front of a home crowd at the Milbank Armory Thursday, February 16. Milbank Area held a 12-9 lead... Read more

The Milbank Area Lady Bulldogs avenged an earlier loss this season to the Ortonville Trojans by defeating them 56-51 in basketball action February 14, at the Milbank Armory. The Dawgs’ record stands at 12-7 for the season. Milbank Area got out to a solid start and held a 17-10 lead... Read more

Sunday, February 19, is the first day to make your camping reservation at a South Dakota State Park. Friday, May 19, is the first available date and also the State Parks’ open house weekend and kick-off for the summer season. Reservations for summer dates become available 90 days before arrival... Read more

Genevieve H. Strube, age 95, resident of Ortonville, died on February 14, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ortonville, MN. Rev. Dennis O’Neill will officiate and burial will be in St. John’s... Read more

Nick Mears, a South Dakota State University senior safety, ended his collegiate football career on a high note. He received the Scholar-Athlete Award during the February 11, Jackrabbit awards banquet. Mears was also selected for the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star team. He majors in economics and... Read more

Milbank seventh grade student, Bennett Schwenn, advances to the state Math Counts Contest on Saturday, March 11, in Pierre. Schwenn punched his ticket at the chapter competition at Northern State University in Aberdeen on February 8. He ranked ninth overall with a final score of 34. “The top two teams... Read more

The Milbank Area Bulldogs defeated the Britton-Hecla Braves February 10, at home. Senior Nate Bien gave a standout performance. Bien poured in 23 points to propel Milbank Area to a 66-43 victory. Milbank Area held a 7-1 lead early, but Britton-Hecla came back to take the advantage at 11-9 at... Read more