Two musicians from Milbank High School have been selected for South Dakota’s 2023 All-State Orchestra. The SDHSAA  made the announcement on Monday, October 16, after auditions were held on the Dakota Wesleyan University Campus in Mitchell on October 12.  MHS seniors and Violin 1 players, Rachel Schulte (chair 12) and Joe Schulte (chair... Read more

“It was a dark and stormy night; the rain fell in torrents…” Although Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote this about London in 1830, he could have been describing A.B Campbell Stadium in Milbank during the Bulldogs-Cubs football game on Friday, October 13 in 2023.  Despite the foul weather, Joe Schulte presented a... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers-Personnel Association (MARTA) will meet at Pizza Ranch in Milbank at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 19.  This month’s activity will be ROSE-THORN-BUD. Each member will name a positive aspect of their life (Rose), a recent struggle or challenge (Thorn). and something new and exciting in their... Read more

The Bulldog cross country teams are headed to State this Saturday, October 21. The races will be held at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls. The boys from Class A start at 1 p.m. The girls follow at 2:30 p.m.The top three teams and top 20 individuals from Regions qualify... Read more

Alex D. Adolph, age 48, of rural Twin Brooks, SD, passed away at his residence on October 14, 2023, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023,  at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Revillo. Rev. Nathan Neugebauer will officiate. Visitation... Read more

Milbank Fire and Rescue was dispatched to West-Con on U.S. Highway 12 near Twin Brooks on Monday, October 9, at  2:40 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found debris smoldering inside a grain dryer.  According to Milbank Fire Chief David Giesen, firefighters entered the dryer with a hand line and extinguished the debris. The team... Read more

Steve Pendergrass, 50, of Hanford, California, has been named the new administrator for the City of Milbank. Pendergrass replaces John Forman, who left the position in August.  During their regular meeting on Monday, October 9, the Milbank City Council voted 6-0 to approve Mayor Pat Raffety’s recommendation to hire Pendergrass.... Read more

The Bulldogs and the Sisseton Redmen got into a defensive feud on the football field at A. B. Campbell Stadium in Milbank on Friday, October 6. It was Pink Night for the Bulldogs, and Milbank donned hot pink jerseys to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Even in pink, the... Read more

Andrew “Andy” A. Stahl III, age 71, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at the Ortonville Area Health Services Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank Christian Fellowship Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held... Read more

Boy Scouts are popping up all over town! The Boy Scouts from Milbank’s Troop 45 are going door-to-door during their annual popcorn fundraiser. Get your popcorn for movie night or stock up for the winter weather ahead.   You can never go wrong with a little butter and salt, but why... Read more