Carol Carlson, age 78, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Glacial Trails Memory Care in Starbuck, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN, (421 Madison Avenue, Ortonville, MN... Read more

Audrey Trump of Milbank, SD, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and two weeks. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, April 14, 2025, at the United Congregational Church of Christ beginning at 2:00 p.m. with... Read more

The Milbank High School chapter of National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 20 new members on March 12. Parents were invited to attend the ceremony performed by students who had previously joined the organization. The inductees had opted to apply for the honor that is based on leadership, character, and service.... Read more

It is an “unheard of feat to win both Lincoln-Douglas and Public Forum,” stated Kathy Tyler head coach for the MHS debate team. But the Bulldogs took the Gold in both divisions in Class A of the SDHSAA State Debate and IE Tournament held in Brookings from March 7-8. Max... Read more

John Stallman, 69, of Dumont, MN, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Clinton Memorial Building in Clinton, MN. John Leo Stallman... Read more

MHS senior and Lady Bulldog Tyra Berry scored the 1000th point of her high school basketball career. The 5’ 4” shooting guard reached the milestone in Milbank’s last game of their regular season at Webster on Thursday, February 20. It was her favorite shot. “We didn’t have a specific play... Read more

Milbank faced Aberdeen Roncalli in their final game of the Region 1A basketball playoffs in Aberdeen on Friday, March 7.  Both teams were on the hunt for a spot in the SODAK 16, but Milbank rolled to the 11-point victory with the final score at 58-47.   Milbank’s pack was led... Read more

The Milbank Area Chamber Agriculture Committee invites everyone to celebrate Ag Appreciation Day on Monday, March 11.  Rise and shine and start your day at the Free Will Pancake Feed served by the Milbank FFA and  2025 Miss Milbank Jericho Jones. Catch up with friends and neighbors over a hot... Read more

Senior Claire Snaza has earned the honor of February Student of the Month at Milbank High School. Claire is the daughter of Darin and Beth Snaza. Claire has been a member of the Lady Bulldog volleyball and basketball teams. She is involved in band, choir, color guard, and the Fellowship... Read more

Jackson Graf, a math teacher at Milbank Middle School, was announced as the 2025 Teacher of the Year in the Milbank School District during a surprise ceremony in the MHS Theater on Wednesday, March 5. His wife Caitlyn, who is a math teacher at the high school, and daughter, Mona,... Read more