Happy Mother’s Day! Congratulations to the Class of 2024 on graduation. This year, both special events fell on the same day, Sunday, May 12, in Milbank. Of course, sharing is nothing new to your mother. She has been doing it forever or at least as far back as you can... Read more

Katherine Lounsbery, 78, of Revillo, SD, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 11, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at the Revillo Community Center. Private inurnment will be at the Revillo Cemetery.  Katherine “Kay” Louise Kjetland... Read more

Robert “Bob” Backhaus, age 74, of Wilmot, SD, went to his eternal home on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, in his sleep as a result of heart failure. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 1st, at 12:00 p.m. at the Wilmot Community Center in Wilmot, SD with... Read more

Senior Awards Day was held Wednesday, May 8, in the Milbank High School Theater. 56 members of the MHS Class of 2024 received scholarships. Among the recipients were Miss Milbank, Olivia Wendland, Stella Wendland, and Cailey Sime, the 2023 Snow Queen Festival runners-up. Complete List of 2024 Scholarship Awards: Read more

Milbank hosted the 2024 Northeast Area Special Olympics Spring Track and Field Games on Friday, May 3, at A.B. Campbell Stadium. Hundreds of athletes from cities dotting northeast South Dakota joined the 28 athletes from Milbank for an all-day competition in a myriad of events. Amazing local volunteers, great weather,... Read more

Roland Jurgens, III, age 55, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on May 7, 2024, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.... Read more

Elton Grabow, 91, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Services for Elton will be held at a later date. Read more

Don’t miss Milbank’s last home tennis match before the state tourney. Tomorrow,  Thursday, May 9, the Bulldogs host Sioux Falls Christian. Plus, it’s Senior Recognition Day. Come out to Cantine Courts to watch some great tennis and help honor MHS senior players Joe Schulte, Daniel Shelstad, and Uziel Lopez-Garcia. Milbank... Read more

Milbank took second place as a team at the 69th Annual Mathematics Contest in which over 330 students from 25 area schools across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota participated.  Individually, Amelia Pederson brought home third place and Katie Kruger secured fourth place in Advanced Algebra. Eight MHS students earned... Read more

Student musicians of Renae Wollschlager and Megan Tschetter held a joint recital for family and friends on Sunday, April 28, at Central Church in Milbank. Pianists: Back row – (l. to r.) Leticia Stahl, Addison Brown, Riley Brown, Macie VanLith, Elyssa Tomac, Ellie Trapp, Tanen Schmieg, and Makenna Young.  Middle row –... Read more