The Milbank Bulldogs take on Canton in the opening round of the Class 11A high school football playoffs on Thursday, October 29, on the road.  No. 7 Milbank and No. 2 Canton kick off at 7 p.m. “Canton is big and physical,” said the Bulldogs’ head coach, Brian Allmendinger. “They run... Read more

Both Bulldog cross country teams brought home hardware from the 2020 South Dakota State Class A meet in Rapid City on Saturday, October 24. The girls’ team captured fourth place with 87 points. The boys finished in sixth place with 125 points.  According to Coach Eric Townsend, this is the first time since 1997... Read more

Treat Street 2020 was canceled. This grave news was so horrifying to all the children, the Milbank Chamber sprang to life to make sure every kid would get what they witched for — candy.  Laurie Folk, director for the Chamber, did a fangtastic job of organizing local business and community... Read more

Sandi Moller, age 81, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on October 25, 2020, at Ortonville Area Health Service in Ortonville. Sandra Marcella (Long) Moeller was born October 2, 1939, to H.J. “Bill” and Marcella Long in Hudson, South Dakota, the youngest of four daughters. She grew up and attended school... Read more

Art Hoernemann, age 95, of Ortonville, MN, died on October 24, 2020, at Ortonville Area Health Service Hospital. A private family service will be held on Friday, October 30, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN. Rev. John Ramsbacher will officiate, and burial will be at Mound Cemetery in... Read more

MHS senior Allison Leddy says she is a farm girl who loves to run. “I’ve lived on a farm all my life and have been running since I was little.” Her ah-ha moment came when she was in sixth grade and ran in a 5K race with her aunt. “When I got... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs have made the Class 11A football playoffs for the 2020 season. Milbank is seeded No. 7 and will travel to No. 2 Canton for first-round play on Thursday, October 29. Other first-round games include:  No. 8 Lennox at No. 1 Tea Area; No. 5 Madison at No. 4... Read more

Fall storytime for children ages four through seven starts at the Grant County Public Library on October 26.  The theme is Fall Into a Good Book.  No registration is required as no gatherings will be held in the library. The week of October 26-31 promotes an independent book walk in... Read more

Nick and Ashlynn Batchelor led the Bulldogs cross country teams to medalist honors at the 2020 South Dakota State Class A Cross Country Meet in Rapid City today, Saturday, October 24.  Nick finished fourth for the boys’ team with a time of 17:00.97. Ashlynn placed fifth for the girls’ team... Read more

Annie Ammann, age 99, formerly of Wilmot, SD, passed away on October 24, 2020, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot, SD.  Rev. Dr. DeVern Schwenn and Pastor Kristy Liebe will officiate,... Read more