The Milbank Lady Bulldogs stepped up their game as they traveled to Florence Tuesday, December 17. Despite an improved effort, Milbank fell 64-30 and drop their season record to 0-3. “I thought we were competitive in the first half,” noted head coach Brian Pauli. “We were able to score, which... Read more

The Milbank Area Lions Swim Team, also known as the Sealions, competed in the Beat the Blizzard meet at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, on Saturday, December 14. Adison Pauli and Avery Schuneman competed in their first-ever year round swim competition. “They both did an awesome job,” stated... Read more

Charles L. “Charlie” Benting, age 79, of Milbank, SD died on December 17, 2019, at the Milbank Area Hospital-Avera Health. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, at 2:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The Reverend Timothy Koch will officiate. Interment will be in the Milbank... Read more

Bulldogs 53 – Waubay-Summit 63 Despite starting the season with two losses, Milbank’s head basketball coach, Logan Diede, said, “Although we came up short in the W column, I am absolutely 100 percent more encouraged with this squad than I have ever been. This group works extremely hard, plays together,... Read more

CAPT Merilys Porter Brown, USHS (Ret), 101, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Wilmot Care Center. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Merilys Porter was born on May 25, 1918, in Wilmot, South Dakota to Clement and Florence (Hill) Porter. After graduating from... Read more

The Milbank Bulldogs hope to take a chomp out of their opponents as they continue the 2019-2020 high school boys basketball season. The Dawgs are under the direction of Logan Diede, who is in his third season as head coach in Milbank. He is assisted by Ryan Scoular and Jade... Read more

The Lady Bulldogs played their first basketball game of the season Friday, December 14. Several of the players also saw their first action in a varsity jersey. The young team fell 57-19 to Waubay-Summit. “We knew going into the season there were going to be some growing pains,” stated head... Read more

The City of Milbank-Wastewater team won the People’s Choice award for their entry in the 2019 Milbank Chamber Parade of Lights. The team members — Darin Thiele, Jesse Morton, and Ryan Spanton — say they worked for six to seven hours to complete the float. Their ingenious design allows for... Read more

The 46th Annual Merry TUBACHRISTMAS was celebrated in Aberdeen on Saturday, December 14. Milbank attendees included: Joe Harstad, Ian Liebe, Isaac Sousa, Drake Rogers, Will Karels, and Trystan Fischer. They were accompanied to the event by Susan Karels, band director for the Milbank Schools. The group practiced and then performed... Read more

MHS debaters Landon Brown and Peyten Wiese placed first in the duo interp division in Lennox on December 7. Marion Mischel placed second in Lincoln-Douglas debate. The public forum debate team of Haily Hubke and Peyten Wiese won one round and lost three. The teams travel to Brookings on December... Read more