The 74th Annual South Dakota All-State Band will practice and perform at T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre March 21-23. Hope Karels and Joe and Rachel Schulte, all seniors at Milbank High School, were selected for this year’s event. Karels was chosen as the fourth chair clainet for the Lewis... Read more

Children who live in the MIlbank School District and were three or four years old as of September 1, 2023, are invited to a free developmental screening. This screening will be conducted at the Milbank Elementary School on Friday, March, 1 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Appointments are necessary.... Read more

Five Milbank area students rehearsed and performed with the Middle School All-State Orchestra at Rapid City Central High School on February 23-24. The event was sponsored by the South Dakota Music Educators Association (SDMEA). Teaneashea Vogel, an eighth grader from Milbank Middle School, was selected as 12th chair cello. Homeschooled... Read more

Thomas Hoeke, age 79, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Milbank, passed away on February 24, 2024, in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian will be held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

Dale Anderson, 75, of LaBolt, SD, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Avantara in Milbank, SD. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Countryside Covenant Church near LaBolt. Pastor John DePalma will officiate. Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to... Read more

There’s a new sheriff in town! Milbank traveled to Madison on Monday, February 19, for the annual Battle of the Bulldogs and captured the victory. Madison had won 15 battles in a row – the last time Milbank defeated Madison was in February 21, 2008. This year, Milbank was gunning... Read more

Max Schuelke, a member of the MHS debate team, has punched his ticket to the National Speech and Debate Championship. The tournament will be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Schuelke will be one of the two U.S . Extemp debaters representing the Northern District of South Dakota. Over... Read more

Six Bulldogs, one alternate, and one Lady Bulldog grappled their way into South Dakota’s 2024 State Wrestling Individual Championships. The athletes qualified at the regional meet in Pierre on Saturday, February 17. Regional winners from their respective classes will compete against each other February 22-24 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER... Read more

Florence Loeschke, 80, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 23,... Read more

Calan Gengler, age 13, of Big Stone City, SD passed away on February 16, 2024, in Milbank, SD. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00... Read more