Jeter Scoular, running for the Bulldogs, and Bianca Berry, running for the Lady Bulldogs,  each took first place in the Breathe Easy Cross Country Meet. The annual race was hosted by Milbank at Whetstone Creek Golf Course on Thursday, August 28.  All five varsity boys took places in the top... Read more

The Milbank boys golf team competed at the Northeast Conference Meet in Aberdeen on August 26. “Jonathan (DeBoer) came away with the title of NEC champ for the second time,” stated Mark Keeton, head coach for MHS. DeBoer previously earned the honor of medalist in Sisseton three years ago as... Read more

Carol Miller, age 82, passed away on August 31, 2025, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank, SD.  No services will be held at this time. Read more

Jericho Jones, Miss Milbank 2025,  Ella Sandvig, first runner up, and Gemma Street second-runner up packed their scholarship checks from The Valley Express – sponsor of the Snow Queen Festival – to take to their respective colleges. The girls are all freshmen, but attending different schools. Jericho is studying at... Read more

What’s the best part of the South Dakota State Fair? Is it looking down on everything from high up on the Ferris Wheel? Getting nose to nose with a prize pig? Or winning a bear or a blue ribbon?  These are all  thrills, but the spills are just as fun.... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs tennis team hosted the other Lady Bulldogs of Madison at Cantine Courts in Milbank on Tuesday, August 26.  Madison got the win with a final score of 8-1. At No. 1 for Milbank, Jenna Korstjens secured the lone home victory when she defeated Delilah Maxwell 10-7. Singles... Read more

Laura Mae Roeder, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, died Wednesday morning, August 27, 2025, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mound Cemetery in Ortonville. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Joel Foster might not be as famous as Marie Kondo, but both have built their careers on keeping other people organized. Marie is a genius when it comes to spiffing up your closet, but Joel has the corner on your farm. He has been the Farm Service Association (FSA) program... Read more

Rita Grim, age 72, of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from a cardiac arrest. The family will hold a celebration of Rita’s life at a later date and notice will be given. Rita Rose... Read more

Brian Wollschlager, age 62, of LaBolt, SD, passed away on August 25, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Vicar Emelia Enquist will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 1, from 5:00... Read more