The Milbank Area gymnastics team opened their 2024-2025 season at the Sisseton Triangular on December 3. The varsity Lady Bulldogs tied for first with Sisseton. Both teams scored 120.35. Breckenridge-Wahpeton entered one gymnast in the varsity division. She scored 29.05. MHS started the meet in the Floor competition. Sophomore Macyn... Read more

The Milbank Middle School and Milbank High School bands and choirs will present their annual Christmas concerts in the next two weeks at Milbank High School.  Middle School Concert – December 10The middle school musicians – sixth, seventh, and eighth graders – will share their music on Tuesday, December 10.... Read more

The Milbank Middle School wrestling team began their season with all Bulldog wrestlers placing in the top 10 at the Middle School Conference Metro Meet held at Jefferson High School in  Sioux Falls on Saturday, November 23.  Kyra Tostenson and Maxton Schaefer earned first-place finishes. Kyle Schneck and Andrea Luna... Read more

Marcella Johnson, age 99, of Milbank, SD, passed away on December 2, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Donald J. Scharf, age 65 of Milbank, SD, passed away on December 1, 2024, at his residence. Private family services will be held. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Donald Jay Scharf was born on January 7, 1959, in Aberdeen, SD. He was the... Read more

Ho, ho, hoping for some holiday fun, kids? Make a Christmas craft at the Big Stone City Branch Library on Saturday, December 7.  The program is free! No registration is required.  Just join the group between 9 a.m. and noon.  Choose a craft from one of three age levels. Hey,... Read more

Kathy Tyler, head debate coach for MHS, said, “ In spite of illness, injury, and other incidents, the Milbank Speech and Debate team walked away from the Aberdeen Golden Eagle Cup with the second-place Class A sweepstakes trophy. The tournament took place on at Aberdeen Central on November 22-23. Max... Read more

Orlean Lardy, 89, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. A prayer service will start at 2:30 p.m., and... Read more

Doris Christianson, 92, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmot Lutheran Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, December... Read more

Lyle Clifford Hoeke, 68, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on November 21st, 2024. Lyle was born on July 12th, 1956 in Milbank, South Dakota, the son of Clifford and Darlene Hoeke. Lyle was the second of five children. He graduated from Brookings High School in 1974. After high school,... Read more