Janet “Jan” Rose Janssen, age 86, passed away at her home in Milbank, SD, on November 8, 2022. Funeral services are pending A full obituary and service information will be posted as soon as its available. Read more

Tice Mursu, a senior at Milbank High School, has been selected as the October Student of the Month. He is the son of Chris and Twila Mursu. Tice is active in football, band, FFA, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and basketball. He was also a member of Boys State.  In his... Read more

Over 500 athletes competed in the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament on November 4-5 in Aberdeen. The tournament was the first state tournament in two years due to Covid restrictions. Milbank’s team of 12 athletes competed on Friday, November 4. According to head coach Abby Trapp, “The Bulldogs dominated the competition. Many... Read more

Milbank debaters competed in their first big tournament of the season and brought home the Class A Golden Eagle Cup.  The debate and individual event tournament is held annually at  Aberdeen Central High School. Max Schuelke was the champion debater in novice Lincoln Douglas. Shane Spiering took third place in... Read more

Clara Pederson, 90, of Milbank passed away on October 31, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn will officiate. Visitation will be held at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more

Larrie Bea Oase, age 81, of Alabama, formerly of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022. An open house memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home in Ortonville, MN. Following the open house,... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed in the Golden Eagle Cup in Aberdeen on Friday, November 4.  Lady Bulldog Keira Steffen placed fourth.  Steffen’s finish was quite an accomplishment, according to Natasha Karels, coach for the Bulldogs. “The Golden Eagle Cup is the largest tournament we have competed in so far this season.... Read more

Milbank Middle School Honor Roll – First Nine Weeks 2022-23 Grade 8 Distinction 3.800 or higher GPA Mason Allen Thomas Bass Beckham Berry Ivy Dreis Edna Flores Morgean French Izabella Glomstad Liam Heller Evan Henderson Aiden Kelly Mack Koplin Jenna Korstjens Preston Laskowske Heyden Montag Macy Mueller Bailey Schwagel Kayla... Read more

Everyone is invited to attend the annual All Girls and All Boys piano recitals on Saturday, November 5. The recitals will be presented at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank at 10 a.m.   This marks the 26th annual event for the boys and the fifth annual event for the girls. However, this year,... Read more

Liam Grabow, Archer Mathiason, Owen Schneck. and Liam Prasnicki rocked out as the 70s band KISS to win first prize for the Most Original costumes at Halloween Treat Stop at the Milbank Fire Hall. The prize for the scariest costume went to Vivian Mathiason, Morgan Dunnihoo, and Aubrey and Letty Pollock for... Read more