The Milbank Bulldogs met a tough boys basketball team from Arlington at the Entringer Scholarship Classic in Brookings on December 31. The Dawgs fell by a score of 69-45. Their season record now sits at 1-3. “Arlington is a very solid basketball team,” said Milbank’s head coach Logan Diede. “They... Read more

Joyce L. Peschong, age 94, of Milbank, SD, died on January 4, 2020, at Milbank Area Hospital – Avera Health. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 8,... Read more

Linda Marie Schwagel, age 66, of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on January 3, 2020, at Browns Valley Heath Center. Services are pending and a complete obituary is forthcoming. Read more

George Smith, age 85 of Milbank, SD died on January 3, 2020, at Avantara-Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Parkview United Methodist Church in Milbank. Rev. Melanie Reiners will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5 p.m. – 7... Read more

Lillian Raatz, age 90, of Browns Valley, MN, died on January 1, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the... Read more

Gertrude M. Leger, age 93, of Ortonville, MN, died on December 31, 2019, at Fairway View Neighborhoods. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ortonville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 5, from 5:00 –... Read more

Gregory J. Bierschbach, 57, Minot, ND, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in his home with his family by his side. Gregory John Bierschbach was born on June 20, 1962, a son of James and Marcia (Shirley) Bierschbach in Watertown, SD. He was raised and educated in South... Read more

Arlo Albert Fish, age 79, of Stockholm, SD, died on December 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020, 2:00 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home... Read more

Lane Lindquist, former MHS teacher and coach, received the Friend of Football award from the South Dakota Coaches Association. MHS Athletic Director Adolph Shepardson presented the award on behalf of the association and MHS at the basketball game in the Milbank Armory on December 19. “Lane has played a major... Read more

Karen Ann Gill, age 65, of Martin, TN, died on December 29, 2019, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Friday, January... Read more