Jaclyn Wiik and Camila Monroy each turned in a card of 100, and Shaylee Schuchard shot a 102 at the Region 1A Golf Tournament on May 25 in Aberdeen.  According to Mark Keeton, coach of the Lady Bulldogs, things have changed and none of the Milbank golfers advanced to State... Read more

Isaiah Korstjens, a senior at Milbank High School, has been chosen as the May Student of the Month. He is the son of Matt and Kelli Korstjens. Isaiah is a member of National Honor Society and serves as the captain of the tennis team. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and other outdoor... Read more

The Milbank FFA recently held their end-of-the-year banquet at the high school. Sara Colombe is the agriculture education instructor and the Milbank FFA Chapter adviser.​  Luis Berrones received the Star in Agriculture Placement Award.  Kalli Grong received the Star Greenhand Award.  Keara Van Hoorn received the Seize the Moment Award. ... Read more

The Milbank track and field teams competed at the 2023 SDHSAA State Track and Field Championships at Howard Wood Field in Sioux Falls from May 25-27. Highlights included breaking the MHS 3200-meter relay record set 43 years ago,10 top-10 finishes, and many top-25 finishes. The 2023 team of James Batchelor,... Read more

Khaleesi Rose Wichterman, infant daughter of D’Laine Thomas and Rashad Wichterman of Ortonville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2023, in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville. Rev. David Tonn will officiate. Visitation... Read more

Don Settje, water manager for the City of Milbank, asks residents to begin observing watering restrictions on Thursday, June 1. The restrictions are to stay in place until further notice. Even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. No watering... Read more

Jeffrey “Merm” Mark Seezs, age 62 of Revillo, SD, passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at Charlies in Revillo on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jeffrey “Merm” Mark Seezs was born on June 6, 1960, in Milbank,... Read more

Roger Killian Hynnek, 88, of Ortonville, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Ortonville Hospital surrounded by his family.  Roger and his son, Steve, will have a joint funeral service on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs (2-10) punched their ticket to the inaugural SoDak 16 state qualifier for Class A fast-pitch softball. Milbank plays West Central (18-0) at Hartford on Tuesday, May 23. The first pitch will be thrown at 6 p.m. (Please Note: This is the updated official pairing and playing field... Read more

Marcia Marie “Marcie” Olson, age 78 of Milbank passed away on May 20, 2023.  Private family services will be held. Marcie was born on September 3, 1944, in Milbank, SD. Marcie grew up in Milbank, lived in Brookings, SD, and then in Newport, RI, for a brief time, and moved... Read more