Jerry Lutkemeier, age 61, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 30, from 4:00 p.m.... Read more

You’ve no doubt heard the phrase there’s no “I” in team. And, that’s how the Bulldogs’ head coach, Logan Diede, summed up Milbank’s win against Florence-Henry on Friday, January 21. He also could have added it was a real barn burner!  The Bulldogs pulled off a 47-44 victory which included... Read more

Harold Seefeldt, age 96, of Revillo, SD, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Revillo, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, at... Read more

Alphonse Joseph (Joe) Holtzmann, age 101, of Milbank, SD, died at the St. Williams Care Facility on January 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Alice (McCaffrey) Holtzmann, in May of 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 29,... Read more

Robert “Peter Bob” Peter passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 25 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the... Read more

Six members of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) attended the 2022 Optimist High Point Meet in Watertown on January 15-16. It was the first meet of their winter season. All MALST swimmers cracked the top-six list in at least one event. They also collected six third-place awards. TyLynn Wellnitz and Ryan... Read more

The Milbank debate teams of Shane Spiering and Qualon Grant and Rylen Frerichs and Max Schuelke successfully ended the crypto resolution season at the Lincoln Silver Bowl on Saturday, January 15. MHS Coach Kathy Tyler said, “The snowstorm forced the tournament to go online, which reduced the number of participants and events.... Read more

Violinists Krista Gingerich and Joseph and Traci Tschetter have been selected as members of the 2022 South Dakota Middle School All-State Orchestra. The event will take place February 18-19 in Rapid City.Musicians were selected based on a recorded audition. Of the 140 submissions, 80 students were chosen to participate.   The Milbank students’ parents include A.J. and Susan Gingerich and  Ryan and Elaine... Read more

The Milbank High School has issued the second quarter honor rolls forthe 2021-22 school year. Students named to the list include: PERFECTION 4.0 FRESHMEN:Jacob Erickson, Joseph French, Katie Kruger, Mason Meister, Ella Sandvig,Claire Snaza, Jessel Stengel, Gemma Street, Siera Wenzl. SOPHOMORES:James Batchelor, Aubrey Fraasch, Trey Gloe, Jayden Johnson,Kaitlyn Krause, Maggie... Read more

The Milbank Middle School has announced the second quarter honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year.Students named to the list are as follows: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoAshlynn BatchelorJonathan DeBoerJacy DexterOlivia FoellCarter GloeKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensCarter LiebeEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiElexia QuintanillaMacey SchaferCamryn SovellKeira SteffenJaiden... Read more