Joseph and Tracy Tschetter and Teaneashea Vogel will perform with the 2023 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The Grand Finale concert will be presented at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls on Friday, March 10,  at 7 p.m.  Everyone is welcome to attend. A donation of $5 is suggested.  The performance had... Read more

Melbourne McCrea, age 95, of Twin Brooks, SD, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Avantara – Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at... Read more

Mary Jane Shape, formerly of Summit, SD, passed away on March 8, 2023, in Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 17, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation... Read more

Emily Jo Wollschlager, a senior, has been selected as the MHS February Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Wollschlager. Emily Jo has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track and field teams. She is active in band, FFA, National Honor Society, and... Read more

Milbank swimmer Thomas Bass brought home an individual fifth-place medal from South Dakota’s 13 and Over State Swim Championships. The meet was held in Pierre from March 3-5.   Bass competed in six individual events in the 13-14-year-old boys division,. He was also a member of two relays with his teammates... Read more

The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department was dispatched at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, to apartments at 204 Eastman Street in Milbank.  Fire Chief David Giessen said, “Upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke coming from a lower-floor apartment.”  According to Chief Giessen, after entering the apartment, firefighters found a pot of beans on... Read more

The Milbank High School debate team won the Class A second-place trophy at the 2023 South Dakota Debate and Individual Events Tournament on March 3-4. Individually, Milbank’s Max Schuelke claimed second place in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after six rounds. Nearly 200 students from 25 schools competed at Mitchell High School and the Mitchell... Read more

Dolores Nordquist, age 93, of Milbank, SD, died at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health on Monday, March 6, 2023.  She passed away peacefully with family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in... Read more

Jeannette “Jeannie” Hills, age 78, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Browns Valley Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN. Visitation will be... Read more

Lynda Jean Wojahn, of Milbank, SD, passed away after a short illness, on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the age of 74, at Avantara- Milbank. Per Lynda’s request, there will not be any local services. Her only request was to have a private, family burial in the Revillo, SD Cemetery,... Read more