Lynn J. Lupinek, age 79, of rural Summit, SD, passed away on August 31, 2024. Private services will be held.  Lynn Jerome Lupinek was born on May 3, 1945, in Watertown, SD. He was the son of Edward Wilber Lupinek and Isabell Adalyn (Zielsky) Lupinek. Lynn grew up in the... Read more

Shirley Schultz, age 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on August 29, 2024.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at American Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in... Read more

The annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) picnic was recently held at the Milbank Visitor Center. The meal was hosted by the Grant-Roberts Area Disabilities Support Group and sponsored by First Interstate Bank. Duane Tillman from the Knights of Columbus and his helper, Jason, conducted the bingo games. An executive... Read more

MHS Homecoming Week 2024 is set for September 8-13, and it will feature the theme Milbank Music Festival. The senior class will work with the subtheme of country music; juniors with rock and roll, sophomores with classical music, and freshmen with Y2K pop. The senior class has also selected their... Read more

Interested in learning more about Cub Scouts? Want to Join? From Lions in kindergarten to Arrows of the Light in fifth grade, Cub Scouts earn adventures that are perfect for their grade level and rank. Being a Cub Scout encourages boys and girls to make friends and be helpful to... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs traveled to the Madison Invitational on Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, for a jam-packed weekend of tennis. ”This is the one event where all Class A schools come together to play prior to the state tournament.,” commented Abbey Trapp, head coach for Milbank.  “Madison does a wonderful... Read more

Michael Pufahl, age 69, of Milbank, SD, died on August 13, 2024, at Avantara – Milbank Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home Chapel in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on... Read more

Patricia “Patty” Christiansen, 66, of Ortonville, MN, passed on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home in Ortonville.  Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler & Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on... Read more

It took “watts” of energy for the Otter Tail team to win Milbank’s first-ever fire truck pull to benefit the Special Olympics. The Otter Tail Power team moved the load 45 feet in 16.77 seconds– the fastest time of the 18 10-member teams that competed. OTP gained the title, bragging... Read more

At their second outing of the season, the MHS girls tennis team clashed with Huron and Sioux Falls Christian at a triangular at Tomar Park in Sioux Falls on Monday August 19. Milbank’s head coach, Abbey Trapp, said, “Both teams are very strong, and the girls kept fighting for every... Read more