Two lucky $500 winners were named today, December 14 in the third Milbank Area Chamber Holiday drawing. The giveaway is part of the annual cash drawings held by the Chamber. Shirley Schmidt of Marvin was the first name drawn. Schmidt was in Lewis Drug when her name was called. The... Read more

Merwin “Bud” Glenn Dean Searcy, age 90, of Twin Brooks, SD, died on December 13, 2019, at St. William’s Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in South Shore, SD. Visitation will be held on... Read more

Two Milbank swimmers competed in the three-day Candy Cane Swim Meet in Watertown from December 6- 8. The meet was the first prelim/final format meet of the season in South Dakota and attracts over 450 swimmers vying for a finish in the top eight. Amaya Street and Savanna Osowski qualified... Read more

Milbank Senior Brodie Holtquist and sophomore Kaden Krause are undefeated four duals into the 2019-2010 Bulldog wrestling season. Both sit at 4-0 after the duel with Madison on December 5, and the Watertown Dual Tournament on December 7. Holtquist and Krause, Barrett Schneck, and Landon Novy, each earned a win... Read more

The Milbank Lady Bulldogs basketball team plays its first game this Friday, December 13, at Summit. Head coach Brian Pauli is in his fourth season leading the Lady Bulldogs and will be assisted by Eric Townsend. Seniors Jaecy Engebretson  and Tracy Pillatzki will lead the team, and junior letter-winner Lindsey... Read more

Audrey Youngren died peacefully on December 10, 2019, after a brief hospice stay at the Good Samaritan Center in Windom, MN with her family at her side. She was 88 years old. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, December 14 at the First United Methodist Church in Windom,... Read more

Benjamin F. Walford, age 84, of Bella Vista, Arkansas left this life December 2, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 26, 1935 the son of Harry and Edna Walford. He served his country in the South Dakota National Guard and was a military veteran. Benjamin... Read more

Who’s that Bulldog? It’s MHS senior and Lady Bulldog Tracy Pillatzki. Tracy says, “I feel like I’m happy all of the time. That’s my personality, but it comes out more on the volleyball court. I love being out there and cheering everyone on.” Tracy has been wearing a Milbank volleyball... Read more

The St. Lawrence School presented their Christmas program on Wednesday, December 11, in the St. Lawrence gymnasium. This year’s theme highlighted Jesus’ humble birth in the country. The program was directed by Elizabeth Schulte, who was assisted by the entire St. Lawrence staff. Father Gary DeRouchey offered the welcome and... Read more

The St. Williams Care Center hosted several activities to raise money for the Grant County Combined Appeal. The staff and vounteers raised $173 during a cookout, the soup and dessert event netted $220, and jean day on Fridays added $176 for a $569 total. Pictured: Sr. Janet Kosman, Sister Rosemary... Read more