Lady Bulldog  Amelia Pederson placed third at the Madison Invitational Tennis Tournament held Friday and Saturday, August 18-19. Pederson, playing at No. 4, posted wins against St. Thomas More and Spearfish. Hope Karels, at No. 1, collected a win against Madison to take sixth place. Ashlynn Lamp  was defeated  0-3. Jenna... Read more

Douglas Lindberg Jr., age 34 of Milbank, passed away on August 21, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Brian Eckrich will celebrate the Mass. Visitation will be held... Read more

Silas “Si” Ulrich, age 99, of Ortonville, MN, who died on August 18, 2023, at the Ortonville Area Health Service Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more

Eunice Schmieg, age 88, of Ortonville, MN, died on August 18, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. St. Charles Catholic Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will take place one hour prior to... Read more

John Nichols, age 86, of Hutchinson, MN, died on August 18, 2023, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 31,... Read more

Arlys Kay Schiesser, age 73, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on August 18, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Big Stone Tabor Church in Big Stone City, SD. Rev. Barbara McKewin will officiate. Visitation will be held at... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs varsity tennis team hosted a triangular with Huron and Sioux Falls Christian at Cantine Courts on Tuesday, August 15. Huron, now 6-2, defeated Milbank 9-0. Sioux Falls Christian, now 3-0, also took the win at 9-0. Milbank 0 vs. Huron 9In the morning match against the Lady... Read more

Today, August 16, was the first day of classes for students in the Milbank School District. The students were greeted by many familiar faces and 22 new staff members.  As of Monday, there were 374 students enrolled in ninth through twelfth grades. Exactly 100 students were enrolled in ninth grade, 97... Read more

Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank hosted their third annual couples tournament and supper on Saturday, August 12. The event featured two flights and a total of 18 teams. Hole prizes were awarded. Winners of the First FlightFirst Place — Lance and Brigitte Hamman Second Place — Steve and Jodi... Read more

The Milbank Area Retired Teachers and Personnel Association (MARTA) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 17, at 11 a.m. at the Milbank Pizza Ranch. Sarah Weinberg will give a presentation about her homeschooling experiences.  A brief business meeting will follow.  All local retired teachers and school personnel are invited... Read more