Milbank Fire Chief Kevin Schuelke says, “Treat Stop is back but just a little different this year!” The Milbank Fire and Rescue Department is sponsoring Treat Stop goodie bags at the Milbank Fire Hall this Halloween. All kids are invited to don their costumes and stop by to trick-or-treat and... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team hosted the Milbank Tournament on Saturday, October 16. It was their first match on the new gym floor at the Milbank Armory. In pool play, Milbank defeated Langford Area 2-0; lost to Beresford 0-2; and lost to Miller 1-2. That put the Lady Bulldogs in... Read more

Jim Gesswein, longtime owner of Gesswein Motors in Milbank, announced he has sold the business to Kelly Krausz of Aberdeen. Krausz, a native of Lemmon, owns and operates AutoMaxx in Aberdeen.  Krausz and co-owner, Josh Kraft, opened AutoMaxx of Aberdeen in the fall of 2018. AutoMaxx, located just east of... Read more

Dennis Grear, Sr., age 76, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at St. Williams Care Center. No services will be held. His cremated remains will be spread with his wife’s cremated remains at a later date during a private ceremony. Dennis Robert Grear, Sr. was born... Read more

Ardell Barck, age 92, of Milbank, passed away on October 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial will... Read more

The Bulldogs snapped the Pheasants three-game winning streak with a 27-15 victory on Friday, October 17. Redfield had not suffered a loss since September 10 against Roncalli.  The triumph also increased Milbank’s winning streak to four and kept the Bulldogs’ playoff plans alive. Only the top-eight teams qualify for a berth... Read more

The Milbank cross country teams traveled to Webster on Thursday, October 14, to compete in the Region 1A meet. Both the Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs repeated as team champions for the fifth year in a row. Nick Batchelor was crowned the individual boys champion for the fourth time. Ashlynn... Read more

Graveside services for Shari A. Gruenwald, age 57, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Milbank City Cemetery. Shari passed away on December 15, 2019, at her home in Washington, DC. Shari A. Gruenwald, 57, died unexpectedly December 15, 2019 at her home in Washington,... Read more

Mary Cameron, age 88, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Wilmot Care Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot, SD. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, from 5:00 p.m.... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs varsity volleyball team took a 1-3 loss against Groton on Thursday, October 14. Set scores were 22-25, 18-25, 25-23, and 18-2. Milbank, as usual, spread the wealth around with their hitting attack, getting 14 kills from Rachel Schulte; eight from Skyler Skoog; four from Averie Engebretson; and three... Read more