If you are in the Watertown area the next time it snows, you might salute Han Snowlo for clearing your path. The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) announced Han Snowlo as one of the winners of their fifth annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Han Snowlo joins Albert Icestein and Frost... Read more

Our cherished “Jo” passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, just as she wished—in her own home, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 71. She is now singing and dancing in heaven and most likely playing a game of Whist with Stella and Oscar. She poured her... Read more

The girls basketball Battle of the Bulldogs wasn’t much of a battle this year. In fact, it was more of a massacre. Milbank annihilated Madison 60-20 on Tuesday, February 18 in Milbank. Madison didn’t make a single basket in the entire fourth quarter and their season record now stands at... Read more

Lake Area Technical College has announced its President’s List. The list honors students who have achieved academic honors for the 2024 Fall Semester.  Founded in 1965 as the first technical school in South Dakota, LAT now offers  31 programs, including hybrid and online E-degrees. With an attendance of over 2,600... Read more

Susan Karels, band instructor for grades 6-12 in MIlbank, has been selected as the president of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association (SDBA) for the next two years. Karels began her term upon the adjournment of the South Dakota In-Service Music Conference held February 13-15 on the campus of South Dakota... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs earned sixth place in South Dakota as a team at the Class A State Gymnastics Meet on Friday and Saturday, February 14-15 at the  Watertown Civic Arena. Individually, Milbank’s Hannah Brown won the fourth-place medal in the Vault competition and Macyn Dunnhoo took eighth in the state... Read more

Judy (Stenzel) Wellnitz-Martell, 82, of Ortonville, MN, and formerly of Big Stone City, SD; passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Church in Ortonville, MN. A visitation will be... Read more

Illness and bracket changes could not stop Milbank’s speech and debate team from bringing home the third-place A Sweepstakes trophy from the Rushmore Challenge Friday and Saturday, February 14-15, at Harrisburg High School. It was the final regular tournament on Milbank’s schedule this season. In his last regular tournament as... Read more

Belle Pauli posted a double-double in Milbank’s 50-47 conference hoops victory over Sisseton at home on Tuesday, February 11. Pauli put up 13 points and 12 rebounds. Isabella Anderson scored 14 points and three assists. She pulled down eight rebounds and jacked a steal. Tyra Berry dropped in 13 points... Read more

Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell announced that Shalyn Przybycien and  Makenna Schuelke, both of Milbank, have qualified for the Fall 2024 Dean’s List for undergraduates. The list includes 381 undergraduate students and 22 graduate students. To qualify, a student must attain a semester grade point average of 3.5 on a... Read more