Ron Waletich and Keith Krueger were recognized for 40 years of employment during Valley Queen’s 94th Founders’ Day celebration on Wednesday, March 1 at the Heritage Center in Milbank. Founders’ Day pays tribute to Alfred Nef and Alfred Gonzebach, who began operating the business in 1929. Jason Mischel, vice president... Read more

Evonna Bear, age 96, of Stockholm, SD, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank, SD. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the... Read more

The Sioux Council of the Boy Scouts of America announced Zachariah Ringsaker, a senior at MHS, has achieved Scouting’s highest honor — the Eagle Scout Award. The rank of Eagle is earned by less than five percent of all youth who join Boy Scouts. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony to honor... Read more

Getting to the SoDak 16 was a giant accomplishment for the Lady Bulldogs and that stat is still worthy of celebration. They rocked all year. However, their post-season play began with an uphill battle against a formidable opponent. The Lady Bulldogs faced Goliath, aka Hamlin, in Milbank’s first SoDak 16... Read more

St. Lawrence students are celebrating Read Across America because “fun is good”. The event is part of National Reading Month and kicked off at schools across the country on March 2 to honor the beloved author Dr. Seuss on the anniversary of his birthday.  Cassidy Schwagel, Miss Milbank 2023, visited... Read more

Bruce Novak, age 74, of Odessa, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Appleton Area Health Care Center in Appleton, MN. Services for Bruce are currently pending. Bruce Allen Novak was born on April 27, 1948, in Ortonville, MN, to George and Virginia (Schulte) Novak. He was baptized... Read more

The MHS varsity basketball team closed out their season during the second round of region play against the Tigers in Groton. It will be a year remembered for its grueling weather at both away and home games, for the 14 exciting victories they gave their fans, and for the millions... Read more

Victor Allen Reil, age 84, of Wilmot passed away on March 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Visitation will... Read more

The third grader’s classes at Milbank Elementary had their reading book come to life on March 1. The students had been reading the story, Aero and Officer Mike, which profiles a day in the life of a professionally-trained K-9 and his police-officer partner.   Mrs. Schulte explained, “We have a K-9 in Milbank, but she was unable... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs thrilled the crowd and their coaches with a 40-37 overtime victory against Groton on Monday, February 27. The win sends Milbank to the SoDak 16 at the Watertown Civic Arena on March 2.  Brian Pauli, head coach for Milbank, said, “Probably one of the most roller-coaster emotional-type... Read more