The 69th Annual South Dakota All-State Orchestra was held October 29- 30 at The Monument in Rapid City.  The finale concert was presented on October 30. Participants from Milbank High School included:  Rachel Schulte who played first violin and was placed in the 7th chair.  Joe Schulte, who also played... Read more

Shirley Bassett, age 91, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, surrounded by her family at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Thursday,... Read more

The Milbank Middle School released the first quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Students receiving the honors include the following: Grade 8Distinction 3.800 or higher GPAEsteban AbregoBrody CumminsJacy DexterOlivia FoellCarter GloeKalli GrongJack HowardJocelyn KettwigNycole KorstjensPaige KorstjensCarter LiebeEvy LiebeAnna NeugebauerKrista NiesYanderyn OlivaresLayten OsowskiJesus PadillaCamryn SovellKeira SteffenCharlotte StreetJaiden TillotsonMarnie Van... Read more

Two MHS mixed quartets were selected to join nearly 1000 voices and a full symphony orchestra for the 69th Annual South Dakota All-State Chorus and Orchestra. The Grand Concert was held on Saturday, October 30, at the newly-constructed Summit Arena in Rapid City.  The musicians were under the direction of  Dr. Russell... Read more

The MHS oral interp team competed in the Watertown Pumpkinstakes Tournament on Saturday, October 30.According to Coach Natasha Karels, Kadence Rausch-Frank placed third in the Novice Poetry division and Brooke Schwagel was a finalist in Varsity Drama. Lydia Street and Kadence Rausch-Frank teamed up in the Novice Duo division, as did Avery VanOverbeke and Daniel... Read more

Daryl Folk, age 72, of Watertown, died at his home on October 28. A prayer service will be held for Daryl at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be at the St. Lawrence... Read more

Family Tree Branch Out, a free genealogy workshop, starts Wednesday, November 3, at the Grant County Library. The three-part workshop continues on November 10 and November 17.  Each part runs from 1-3 p.m. in the library’s community room. Attend one or all three. Tammy Wollschlager, assisted by Rhonda Stengel, will lead the workshop.  Both... Read more

Jean Vedvei Rounds, 65, wife of South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds passed away at her home in Fort Pierre on Tuesday, November 2. She had been battling sarcoma cancer since May 2019. Jean Rounds was South Dakota’s First Lady from 2003-2011. She will be remembered for her advocacy for children’s... Read more

The  Bulldogs’ pulled off a 6-0 win to stun the No. 2 Canton C-Hawks in the first round of the 11A football playoffs. The Bulldogs now advance to the semi-final round to play Vermillion at the DakotaDome on Friday, November 5.  Brian Allmendinger, head coach for the Bulldogs, said, “Our defense had arguably... Read more

Dean Hasch, age 79, of Marvin, SD, died on Thursday, October 28, at Milbank Area Hospital. A celebration of Dean’s life is scheduled for June 18, 2022 in Nebraska. Dean Robert Hasch was born on May 9, 1942, in Stuart, NE, to Arthur and Mildred (Arter) Hasch. He attended country... Read more