Ruth Wibbens, age 92, of Milbank, SD, died on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services for Ruth are currently pending. A full obituary is forthcoming. Read more

The Lady Bulldogs battled Clark-Willow Lake and Arlington in two volleyball matches, but fell 3-0 in each match. Milbank’s season record now stands at 0-6. Milbank traveled to Arlington on Saturday, September 12. The Lady Bulldogs lost 3-0 with scores of 15-25, 23-25, and 13-25. Thue led the team with 10... Read more

The Milbank boys’ and girls’ cross country teams secured victories at the Milbank Invitational on Saturday, September 12, at the Whetstone Creek Golf Course. The girls won the meet with 24 points and the boys took first place at 23. “We were really pleased with the performances from this meet,”... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs boys’ golf team finished the Redfield Invitational on Tuesday, September 15, with a team score of 443. They earned fourth place. “Once again, I thought the boys improved,” stated head coach Mark Keeton. “The scores reflect 20 holes. If you take out the extra two holes or the extra eight... Read more

Today, September 16, marks the 101st anniversary of the American Legion. As you might already know, the American Legion created Legion baseball, the Veterans Administration, Boys State, an amateur radio program, Operation Comfort Warriors, oratorical contests, scholarships, and more. The American Legion is comprised of members who served active duty... Read more

Two Milbank golfers carded season-low scores at the Groton Invitational meet on Thursday, September 10. Owen Fischer shot a season-low total of 105 (54-51). Christian Perry finished with his season-low score of 117 (59-58). “I was very happy with how the boys played,” stated the Bulldog’s head coach Mark Keeton. “We spent... Read more

Nicole Marie Weissenfluh (Hansen) of Brookings, 41, took her place with the angels on September 11, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born on April 6, 1979, in Prairie de Chen, WI, Nicole was the second of three blessed children to Richard and Patricia Hansen. Nicole... Read more

Pick up a Not So Scary Scarecrow storytime kit for your child at the Big Stone Branch Library on Wednesday, September 16 or Saturday, September 19. The kits are free and available for children ages three through six. Each kit includes the craft materials for the not so scary scarecrow, a fall... Read more

Paul ” Mitchy” Hicks died on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Avera McKennan hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, as the result of injuries from a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Milbank High School football stadium. Visitation will be... Read more

Marjorie Lindholm, age 89, of Ortonville, MN, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ortonville. A visitation will be held on Saturday morning from 10:00... Read more