The Bulldog Booster Club held an open fundraiser with 100 golfers playing 18 holes at Whetstone Creek Golf Course north of Milbank on Saturday, July 30. Zach Angerhofer drove off with the raffle prize — a new golf cart. The four-member team of Jeremy Johnson, Bob Schatz, Ryan Easthouse, and... Read more

MHS choir students Nick Fonder, Max Lightfield, Aiden Ludvigson, Ellie Neugebauer, Rachel Schulte, and Jacob Shelstad performed in concert with the 48th South Dakota High School Honor Choir on Friday, August 5, in Vermillion.  The University of South Dakota hosted the rehearsals and activities for the nearly week-long event from July 31... Read more

Leo Folk, age 91 of Milbank, SD,  passed away with his loving family by his side on August 9, 2022, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Father Gary... Read more

A classic pitchers’ duel between Milbank’s Dom Boerger and Mount Vernon’s Luke Tiesler ended the Firechiefs’ 2022 quest for the state championship title. Their 2-3 loss came in the second round of the single-elimination tournament on Sunday evening, August 7, in Mitchell.  The battle on the mound might have continued all... Read more

The Farmers Market in Milbank will be open and brimming with local garden produce and homemade baked goods on Tuesday, August 9. The market runs from 4-7 p.m. in the Courthouse Park. Special guest Neon Gypsy will perform live.  Make every meal fresh and healthy with local eggs, green beans, carrots,... Read more

The First Annual Larry Cantine Memorial Alumni Tennis Tournament was held on Saturday, July 30, at Cantine Courts in Milbank. Hattie Mullenbach was crowned the champion. Ryan Hepper took second place. Wyatt Kurtz and Greg Cantine tied for third place.  Zach Waletich, an MHS graduate who coordinated the tournament, said, “We... Read more

Jamie Henderson of the Milbank Area Chamber said, “It was an outstanding Farley Fest weekend. We couldn’t have asked for better weather! The parade included over 30 entries. There were 42 Art in the Park and 10 food vendors, and 1050 tickets were sold to the concert held on Saturday... Read more

Milbank’s Post 9 Legion Baseball team traveled to Gregory last weekend to play in the 2022 Class B Legion State Tournament. In game one, Post 9 battled Redfield and fell 16-1. They also suffered a 10-5 loss to Platte in their second game.  Vermillion Post 1 took the state title... Read more

Howard Roth, age 77, of Clinton, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to... Read more

Eric Townsend, head coach for the Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs, announced the start of Milbank’s 2022 cross country season next week. All athletes in grade 7-12 will meet for a parent-athlete meeting on Tuesday, August 9, at 7 p.m. in the MHS theatre. All forms need to be turned in... Read more